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Mid-Level Structural Analysis Engineer
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Berkeley, MO
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The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- 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)).
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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. 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).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- 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 Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is looking for a Mid-Level Structural Analysis Engineer to support the Environmental Test Design Engineering team in Berkeley, MO. The primary focus of this position is to support St. Louis Environmental Lab testing for local Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) programs. The design team works in partnership with the lab test teams to provide the designs and hardware needed to complete testing. Test capabilities within the Environmental labs include vibrational/structural dynamics, acoustic, airflow systems, fuel flow systems, high temperature flow impingement, and environmental control chambers, where temperature, humidity, and pressure are varied. As a structural analysis engineer, you will be responsible for the structural analysis and verification of test fixtures, support structures, and test-article modifications used in environmental test programs. You will perform strength and fatigue analyses of metallic and composite structural components and document analysis results. Our engineers collaborate closely across multiple technical disciplines and organizations to develop integrated solutions for complex engineering challenges. You will work closely with mechanical design, test, and facility teams to ensure test hardware meets load, vibration, thermal, and safety requirements. Boeing St. Louis is building the future ‒ creating innovative solutions that will define the next generation of aerospace. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on the latest military aircraft and weapons programs such as T-7A, F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25, JDAM, SDB, in addition to Phantom Works proprietary efforts. Position Responsibilities: • Define and document load cases, boundary conditions, and acceptance criteria based on test objectives and facility constraints • Perform structural analyses (static, fatigue, modal, thermal and dynamic) on test fixtures, supports, and modified test articles • Develop and validate finite-element models (FEA) and hand-calculation checks to support design decisions • Review CAD/assembly models and test setups to ensure structural integrity • Provide timely engineering guidance to the mechanical design team during concept development and detailed design phases • Evaluate designs for strength, stiffness, fatigue life, and resonant behavior; recommend mitigations and design improvements • Participate in design reviews, test plan reviews, and pre-test readiness reviews • Support installation, instrumentation placement, and on-site troubleshooting during test setup and execution • Produce analysis reports, verification documentation, and input for test procedures and acceptance criteria • Support thermal and coupled structural/thermal analyses as required for environmental tests Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required • Ability to obtain and maintain access to a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and/or Special Access Program (SAP) access • 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 technical education and experience • Experience in structural analysis methods and tools such as Finite Element Analysis • Experience with Model Based Engineering Tools such as Maya, 3DX, Blender, CATIA, or other 3D CAD software • Experience utilizing analytical tools (e.g. classical stress analysis and CAD based tools) to validate design and document in report format