Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
Wire Design & Install Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior)
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is hiring for Wire Design & Install Engineers in Oklahoma City, OK. This position will provide engineering support across the Boeing portfolio of products, to include – but not limited to – Boeing Military Aircraft and Military Derivative Aircraft (AEW&C, AWACS, C-32/C-40, E-4B, VC-25A, KC-767, B-1B, B-2, B-52 and others).
At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, doing work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced, Lead or Senior Level Engineers.
Position Responsibilities:
Experienced (Level 3)
• Develops and maintains cable/wire harness detail and assembly designs
• Analyzes results and performs design reviews
• Provides engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests).
• Documents processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities
• Develops basic statements of work
• Participates in technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection
• Analyzes functional and physical input to assure development of complete integrated design
• Works under general direction
Lead (Level 4)
• Develops and maintains cable/wire harness detail and assembly designs
• Analyzes results and performs design reviews
• Leads the team to analyze results and performs design reviews
• Provides engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests)
• Documents processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities
• Develops complex statements of work, metrics, schedules and budgets
• Performs technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection
• Works under minimal direction
Senior (Level 5)
• Provides guidance in the development of cable/wire harness detail and assembly designs
• Provides direction used by multiple teams to analyze complex results and performs design reviews
• Provides guidance in engineering design disposition on discrepancies
• Defines processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities
• Provides direction used by multiple teams to develop complex statements of work, metrics, schedules and budgets
• Directs the technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection
• Directs the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture
• Assesses and resolves product/process issues through the product lifecycle
• Leads research of technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by customer and designs interim and final engineering solutions
• Directs cross-functional teams to analyze, conduct root cause analysis and develop dispositions for complex design non-conformances
• Leads investigations into complex multidiscipline system related events
• Uses innovative approaches and unique applications to address complex nonconforming conditions and to detect deviations
• Analyzes reported problems for potential safety issues
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, C
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