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Mid-Level Structural Analysis Engineer – Wing & Empennage
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - North Charleston, SC
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- 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. 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 roles10 certified filings for “Structural Analysis Engineer (Structural Analysis)” (Aerospace Engineers) in WA: $147k–$175k, median $161k. 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).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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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. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Mid-Level Structural Analysis Engineer – Wing & Empennage Company: The Boeing Company 787 Airframe in Boeing Commercial Airplanes is hiring for a Mid-Level (Level 3) Structural Analysis Engineer for our Wing & Empennage Life Cycle Product Team to work at our North Charleston, SC location. At Boeing, our engineers share a passion to redefine what’s possible. To turn dreams into reality. To bring cutting edge technology to market. If you are seeking a dynamic, innovative environment, this opportunity is for you! This is a great opportunity to work in the Commercial Airplanes South Carolina Design Center, as a Structural Analysis Engineer. Primary Responsibilities: • Perform stress analysis on Boeing 787 Wing and/or Empennage primary structures using classical hand analysis methods, Finite Element tools/methods, and/or Dynamic Simulation tools/methods. • Reviews supplier documents in support of supplier technical oversight including engineering drawings, analysis, test plans, procedures, and reports. • Develops, integrates and documents structural requirements to establish the Wing and/or Empennage primary structure designs. • Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment such as load cases, interface architecture, and interface loads. • Guides product design and verifies structural integrity throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance. • Develops test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify the primary structures meet requirements and specifications. • Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied. • Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements. • Develops certification related documentation to support CFR Part 25 Type Cert projects. • Collaborates and performs oversight on projects with international partners/suppliers. • Actively supports the growth and development of a new engineering organization. • Works under general direction. . Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences) • 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • 3+ years of experience performing stress analysis on wing, empennage, or related structures • 1+ years of experience performing stress analysis on composite structures • Prior experience with manufacturing/production systems Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • 5+ years of experience working on wing or empennage structures such as Wing tips, wing leading or trailing edges, wing center section, wing box, wing join, vertical, or horizontal stabilizers • Experience developing certification related documentation • Hands on experience with fabrication of metallic and composite structures • Experience working as the prime technical contact with international suppliers/partners responsible for aircraft primary or other related heavy structures • Part 21 and Part 25 Code of Federal Regulations knowledge and experience interacting with Federal Regulators Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. Pay Range Summary: At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, eng