DCS CorporationQuality Assurance Technician DCS CorporationQuality Assurance TechnicianJoint Base Lewis-McChord, WAAA/AS from an accredited college, or 2-year technical school and certification in area of expertise in engineering with 5 years progressive experience in quality assurance/control within the DOD environment. We’re seeking individuals who are excited to take on meaningful challenges, contribute to innovative solutions, and help shape the future of a fast‑evolving mission space.
DCS CorporationNewSenior Systems Engineer DCS CorporationSenior Systems EngineerJoint Base Lewis-McChord, WAAssess systems, determine problems, provide solutions to issues that arise, design systems, upgrade systems, maintain systems and brainstorm possible improvements that can be made to a system in the future. MA/MS from an accredited college or university in Engineering or Computer Science with 10 years in systems engineering supporting DOD programs.
DCS CorporationSenior Software Engineer DCS CorporationSenior Software EngineerJoint Base Lewis-McChord, WABA/BS from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Programming with 10 to 12 years as a software engineer within the DOD environment. We’re seeking individuals who are excited to take on meaningful challenges, contribute to innovative solutions, and help shape the future of a fast‑evolving mission space.
DCS CorporationNetwork Engineer DCS CorporationNetwork EngineerJoint Base Lewis-McChord, WABA/BS from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Programming with 4 to 5 years as a network engineer within the DOD environment. A focus on either Analytical, Financial, logistics, engineering, technical support and/or management of advanced networks for military vehicles and equipment.
Gables Search GroupNewSenior Civil Engineer / Senior Project Manager-Transit Gables Search GroupSenior Civil Engineer / Senior Project Manager-TransitTacoma, WA$170,000–$195,000They are recognized for their collaborative culture, technical excellence, and commitment to delivering impactful projects for public and private sector clients.he ideal candidate will bring expertise managing complex transit and public works projects while leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting business development initiatives. Our client, a respected multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer / Senior Project Manager to support and lead transportation and transit projects throughout the Pacific Northwest.
DCS CorporationDesign Configuration Manager DCS CorporationDesign Configuration ManagerJoint Base Lewis-McChord, WAWork closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers and representatives, draftsmen and design/manufacturing engineers in a concurrent engineering environment. A focus on either configurations management, logistics, engineering, technical support and/or management of advanced networks for military vehicles and equipment.
Parker Hannifin CorporationSupplier Quality Engineer Parker Hannifin CorporationSupplier Quality EngineerWoodmont Beach, WA$83,250–$132,150 / yearFull timeParker offers competitive benefit programs, including: Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. The Supplier Qualiuty Engineer will advocate and support Parker's Corporate WIN Strategy by participating in the Supplier selection program regarding supplier capabilities and working with existing Suppliers to ensure full quality compliance.
Primus International LLCQuality Engineer (Centrix Aerospace) Primus International LLCQuality Engineer (Centrix Aerospace)Woodmont Beach, WAFull timeis the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)).
Hytek FinishesAerospace Quality Engineer Hytek FinishesAerospace Quality EngineerWoodmont Beach, WAFull timePartner directly with aerospace commercial, defense, and space OEMs and suppliers, to resolve technical issues and interpret engineering specs and drawings. Skills: Strong analytical mindset, hands-on with measuring tools, ERP/QMS systems (Syteline preferred), and technical documentation.
Hytek FinishesAerospace Quality Systems Engineer Hytek FinishesAerospace Quality Systems EngineerWoodmont Beach, WAFull timeThis role focuses on control planning, reviewing and interpreting new customer and industry specifications, and leading internal audits to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and accreditation requirements. The Quality Systems Engineer collaborates closely with operations, special process owners, and sales and customer service teams to ensure consistent process control and exceptional product quality.
Oxford Global Resources, LLCQuality Engineering Oxford Global Resources, LLCQuality EngineeringSeaTac, WAFull timeMaintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies; maintaining American society of quality control certified quality engineer qualification. Maintain statistical process controls by applying demerit/unit, zone charting, x2 charts for distributions and individual-medial/range for multi stream processes.
Calista CorporationQuality Control Systems Manager Calista CorporationQuality Control Systems ManagerTacoma, WA$140,000–$165,000 / yearFull timeAs the Quality Control Systems Manager (QCSM), you will work onsite at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington and will lead and administer the comprehensive three-phase quality control program for federal DoD construction projects, including bid-build and design-bid-build contracts. Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
City, Light, & Power, IncCONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENGINEER/ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER City, Light, & Power, IncCONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENGINEER/ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGERJoint Base Lewis-McChord, WAFull timeCity Light & Power (CLP) is a nationally recognized electric utility infrastructure company with more than45 years of experience delivering mission critical power systemsfor federal and military clients across the U.S. Through an integrateddesign build delivery model, CLP plans, constructs, owns, operates, and maintains complex electrical distribution systems that support critical federal missions. City Light & Power (CLP) is seeking a Construction Project Engineer / Assistant PM to support the Construction Project Management Office (PMO) division and complex federal infrastructure projects at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM).
Spectraforce Technologies Inc.Manufacturing Engineer 3 Spectraforce Technologies Inc.Manufacturing Engineer 3Woodmont Beach, WAFull timeManufacturing Engineers are owners of the build plan and ensure compliance to design configuration and process requirements, Manufacturing Engineering performs Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) analysis and develops an integrated build plan consisting of work instructions for assembly/fabrication, kitting, tooling, inspection requirements, and other outputs to endure fabrication meets design, test, and program requirements. The Flight test Manufacturing Engineer is an assembly and installation engineer within Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) that supports installation planning by providing design review, manufacturing plan authorship, fabrication sourcing (inside and outside of Boeing), interface with procurement (including tracking), and supports during the build/installation.
Georgia-PacificProcess Engineer (Gypsum) Georgia-PacificProcess Engineer (Gypsum)Tacoma, WAFull timeCONTACTS / INTERFACES: Internal: Interacts with key operations personnel such as the Plant Manager, Division Process Engineering Manager, Superintendents (Operations and Maintenance), Safety Manager, Environmental Manager, Quality Manager, Regional Operations Managers, and Divisional Support Staff. GENERAL TASKS: Root Cause analysis; equipment troubleshooting; gap analysis; benchmarking; developing improvement plans; leading improvement teams; asset performance tracking & reporting; developing and implementing best practices; providing technical leadership and support on both capital and non-capital projects.
Cambia Health SolutionsNewSoftware Dev Engineer V Cambia Health SolutionsSoftware Dev Engineer VOlympia, WAFull timeAs a member of the DTS team, our Software Dev Engineer Vs are responsible for building, securing, and maintaining a multi-cloud platform that hosts business applications and services, spanning infrastructure, security, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tooling. The engineer collaborates closely with architects and software developers to ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality, and secure cloud-based solutions - all in service of making our members' health journeys easier.
Hytek FinishesAerospace Quality Systems Administrator Hytek FinishesAerospace Quality Systems AdministratorWoodmont Beach, WAFull timeYour pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to your relevant experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other employees. This role works closely with Quality Engineers and operational teams to ensure the organization meets customer, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Primus International LLCQuality Inspector (Aerospace) 4-7 years' experience Primus International LLCQuality Inspector (Aerospace) 4-7 years' experienceWoodmont Beach, WAFull timeInspection/Quality personnel are responsible for checking parts to specification listed on shop travelers, drawings and visual product specifications, maintaining work area in a safe and clean environment, and operating and maintaining measuring equipment in a manner to preclude damage to the equipment. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications.
Parker Hannifin CorporationSenior Manufacturing Engineer (CapEx) Parker Hannifin CorporationSenior Manufacturing Engineer (CapEx)Woodmont Beach, WA$111,450–$195,150 / yearFull timeManagement of extensive capital project - leadership experience spanning capital equipment procurement (specification development, supplier evaluation, RFQ/RFP support, vendor selection, FAT/SAT), project management (charter, scope, schedule, risk, cost control), CapEx justification (NPV/ROI/payback aligned to strategy), and equipment/line installation, commissioning, and validation with minimal operational disruption. Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including: Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
Cambia Health SolutionsSenior Data Platform Engineer / SDE Cambia Health SolutionsSenior Data Platform Engineer / SDETacoma, WAFull timeWhat You Bring to Cambia: Preferred Key Experience: Experienced technical lead with a strong background in building and optimizing data pipelines, excellent SQL skills, and hands-on expertise with Snowflake, dbt, and modern ELT practices. You will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and platform capabilities that power conventional and agentic analytics, data products, and operational reporting across the organization.
CH2O, Inc.OEM Engineer CH2O, Inc.OEM EngineerTumwater, WA$6,681–$8,623 / monthFull timeLiaison duties include coordinating activities, resources, equipment and information; meeting with commercial water treatment clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives; making certain that clients’ needs are met as the project evolves. · Act as the point of contact and communicate project status adequately to all participants ensuring that written and verbal communication is properly distributed among EQT, Account Managers, vendors, suppliers, and customers aiming for flawless project execution.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.Mechanical Engineer Gannett Fleming, Inc.Mechanical EngineerTacoma, WAFull timeThis is an excellent opportunity to independently perform mechanical engineering (HVAC and/ or plumbing) design calculations, technical studies and prepares plans and specifications for a wide variety of project types which may include commercial, transportation, education, municipal, aviation, and federal clients. Understands client requirements as they relate to the mechanical scope of work; aligns and develops detailed design documents including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and calculations.
Department of EcologySite Manager / Fate & Transport Expert (Environmental Engineer 5) Department of EcologySite Manager / Fate & Transport Expert (Environmental Engineer 5)Lacey, WA$96,144–$129,288 / yearFull timeEcology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives, Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information. You’ll design engineering analyses that evaluate contaminant movement through groundwater, soil, and air, and you’ll help identify the most effective cleanup technologies—from in-situ stabilization to soil vapor extraction to permeable reactive barriers.
TEMPUR-PEDIC NORTH AMERICA LLCQuality Auditor TEMPUR-PEDIC NORTH AMERICA LLCQuality AuditorDuPont, WAFull timeUtilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness.
TEMPUR-PEDIC NORTH AMERICA LLCManufacturing Quality Auditor TEMPUR-PEDIC NORTH AMERICA LLCManufacturing Quality AuditorDuPont, WAFull timeUtilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness.
Parker Hannifin CorporationExperienced Manufacturing Engineer (CapEx Focus) Parker Hannifin CorporationExperienced Manufacturing Engineer (CapEx Focus)Woodmont Beach, WA$83,250–$138,550 / yearFull timeParker offers competitive benefit programs, including: Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. Leads capital equipment and process improvement projects end-to-end-managing scope, schedule/milestones, budget/CapEx tracking, and cross-functional coordination through installation, start-up, and closure while escalating risks/issues as needed.
Parker Hannifin CorporationManufacturing Engineer 2 (Aerospace) Parker Hannifin CorporationManufacturing Engineer 2 (Aerospace)Woodmont Beach, WA$83,250–$138,550 / yearFull timeParker offers competitive benefit programs, including: Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges.
Calista CorporationProject Engineer Calista CorporationProject EngineerTacoma, WA$90,000–$125,000 / yearFull timeAs the Project Engineer, you will onsite in Washington and will provide technical, administrative, and field-level support to the Construction and Project Management team to ensure successful execution of construction projects at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). You are responsible for maintaining accurate project documentation and reporting, supporting schedule and subcontract administration, coordinating with field personnel, and assisting with quality control and compliance activities.
Hytek FinishesAerospace Quality Manager Hytek FinishesAerospace Quality ManagerWoodmont Beach, WAFull timeHytek Finishes, a trusted leader in aerospace finishing and a proud part of the AS9100 and Nadcap community, is looking for an experienced Quality Manager to steward and elevate our Quality Management System (QMS). If you're a seasoned quality professional with lead auditor experience and a passion for operational excellence in a highly regulated environment, this is a chance to own a critical function in a growing aerospace organization.
Parker Hannifin CorporationEngineer 1 Parker Hannifin CorporationEngineer 1Woodmont Beach, WA$69,500–$115,000 / yearFull timeParker offers competitive benefit programs, including: Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges.
Kennedy/Jenks ConsultantsWastewater Process Engineer Kennedy/Jenks ConsultantsWastewater Process EngineerFederal Way, WAFull timeKJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, award-winning water reuse projects, and efficient construction management practices that ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery. Support detailed design and assist with project coordination for small to large civil infrastructure projects, including wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and collection systems.
Kennedy/Jenks ConsultantsSenior Water/Wastewater Engineer Kennedy/Jenks ConsultantsSenior Water/Wastewater EngineerFederal Way, WAFull timeKJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, award-winning water reuse projects, and efficient construction management practices that ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who wants to provide technical leadership across water and wastewater projects, including process systems, lift and pump stations, collection and distribution systems, and treatment facilities.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.Sr. Electrical Project Manager/Engineer Gannett Fleming, Inc.Sr. Electrical Project Manager/EngineerFife, WAFull timeWe measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. At GFT, the electrical team is dedicated to creating efficient, innovative solutions for electrical systems, ensuring comfort and sustainability in every project.
Raft LLCNewLead AI/ML Software Engineer Raft LLCLead AI/ML Software EngineerTacoma, WAFull timeWe are looking for an experienced Lead AI/ML Software Engineer to help shape the next phase of [R]AIMS: a technical builder-leader with deep experience designing and scaling complex production systems, someone who can make hard architecture decisions, simplify complexity, lead major engineering efforts, and raise the technical bar across the platform. This role requires someone equally comfortable writing production systems with complex multi-vendor integrations, debugging difficult distributed systems issues, leading design reviews, and making pragmatic tradeoff decisions under ambiguity.
ParametrixNewSenior Industrial Water Engineer ParametrixSenior Industrial Water EngineerPuyallup, WA$140,000–$200,000 / yearFull timeExpertise in designing treatment processes, piping systems, and infrastructure, with knowledge of technologies like membrane separation, anaerobic digestion, nutrient recovery, media filtration, activated carbon, coagulation/flocculation, and ion exchange. Experience in industrial stormwater treatment, data center wastewater treatment and management, industrial and domestic wastewater recycling strategies/technologies, and mining wastewater treatment and remediation.
Kennedy/Jenks ConsultantsNewPipeline Engineer Kennedy/Jenks ConsultantsPipeline EngineerFederal Way, WAFull timeContribute to client service and business development efforts bysupporting client positioning, attending and presenting at technical conferences, delivering written reports, and attending client and stakeholder meetings. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, and award-winning water reuse projects.
Nisqually Red Wind CasinoNewEngineer II Nisqually Red Wind CasinoEngineer IIOlympia, WA$28.20–$28.20 / hourFull timeTeam Member Assistance Program (The Team Member Assistance Program (EAP) provides our team members and their eligible dependents with confidential access to short-term, professional counseling and legal services at no additional cost.). Understands the operation of the Casino physical systems; hot water boilers, HVAC, elevators, septic, plumbing, electrical systems, etc., to repair or improve them and/or to assist external vendors in diagnosing problems.
ParametrixTransportation Engineer IV ParametrixTransportation Engineer IVSouth Hill, WA$110,000–$120,000 / yearFull timeParametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions. This role will focus on general roadway design and stormwater infrastructure projects for a variety of public-sector and tribal clients within Western Washington.
Cribl, IncSoftware Engineer, Stream Integrations Cribl, IncSoftware Engineer, Stream IntegrationsOlympia, WARemoteFull timeDevelop features that integrate Cribl's data stream processing engine with data systems such as Splunk, Elastic Search, Kafka, AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage. * Ensure product features are working as expected by creating robust test plans paired with comprehensive automated tests and writing integration tests.
Cribl, IncSr Software Engineer, Stream Integrations Cribl, IncSr Software Engineer, Stream IntegrationsTumwater, WARemoteFull timeDevelop features that integrate Cribl's data stream processing engine with data systems such as Splunk, Elastic Search, Kafka, AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage. * Ensure product features are working as expected by creating robust test plans paired with comprehensive automated tests and writing integration tests.
Cribl, IncSoftware Engineer, Core Platform Cribl, IncSoftware Engineer, Core PlatformOlympia, WARemoteFull timeAs a Backend Engineer at Cribl, you will help set the technical direction for Core Platform by working closely with an existing team of awesome engineers and product managers to help identify, design, develop, and deliver products that delight our customers. * Partner with a cross functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers to translate feature specifications into product designs and implementable code.
Cribl, IncNewStaff Software Engineer, Core Platform Cribl, IncStaff Software Engineer, Core PlatformOlympia, WAFull timeThis includes designing scalable systems, shared services, developer tools, and core components that other product teams rely on to build customer-facing features quickly and reliably. * Partner with a cross functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers to translate feature specifications into product designs and implementable code.
Cribl, IncSr Staff Software Engineer, Developer Productivity Cribl, IncSr Staff Software Engineer, Developer ProductivityOlympia, WAFull timeOur Engineering Productivity team sits within the Infrastructure and SRE org, whose charter is to deliver robust, reliable, and secure services to ensure Cribl Engineering & customer success. This role is remote and you will be part of the Engineering productivity team, where you will contribute to our goal of building the best Engineering toolchain in existence.
Express EmploymentCasework Engineer Express EmploymentCasework EngineerOlympia, WA$27–$32 / hourFull timeThis is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to join a progressive and organized team specializing in high-quality commercial interior projects including healthcare, dental, office, and specialty retail environments. Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a well-established custom manufacturing company located in Tumwater, WA, to fill a Casework Engineer role.
Cribl, IncStaff Software Engineer, C021 Security Cribl, IncStaff Software Engineer, C021 SecurityTumwater, WARemoteFull timeIn this role, you'll be a senior technical contributor working closely with engineers, domain experts, and product partners to design and build core capabilities of an emerging data platform. * Own and deliver key technical components of a new data-driven product, with a focus on backend platforms, APIs, and data processing pipelines.
Cribl, IncSenior Technical Support Engineer Cribl, IncSenior Technical Support EngineerOlympia, WAFull timeWe're backed by Sequoia and CRV, and our products are deployed in some of the largest organizations in the world processing 100s of TB and PB of IT & Security data, and managed by Site Reliability Engineers, System Engineers, and Technical Operations teams. In this role, you will be joining a highly technical and collaborative team that is committed to shipping high quality software and enjoying all the goat gifs the internet has to offer.
Cribl, IncSenior Software Engineer, Platform IAM Cribl, IncSenior Software Engineer, Platform IAMOlympia, WAFull timeThis role involves significant backend development with a focus on full-stack TypeScript, leveraging AWS and other cloud technologies to build resilient, scalable solutions across different deployment mechanisms (on-premise, cloud, hybrid). We are looking for a dedicated Senior Software Engineer for our Platform team who is passionate about identity management, authentication and authorization, and leading technical vision for secure and robust identity protocols.
Cribl, IncSenior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Cribl, IncSenior Software Engineer, InfrastructureTumwater, WAFull timeAt Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world's biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. * Significant experience building and deploying infrastructure in a public cloud environment using a software development driven approach (Cribl uses Terraform).
Tunista ConstructionStudent Project Engineer Tunista ConstructionStudent Project EngineerTacoma, WA$22–$27 / hourFull timeAs the Student Project Engineer, you will work in the field and/or field offices at our project sites, along with working with the teams at our main office located in Tacoma, WA, and will be responsible for assisting the Project Managers, onsite Superintendents, Foreman, and Project Engineers with documentation and administrative functions of the projects. Our portfolio includes successful design-build and bid-build projects for the Department of Defense, Washington State Department of Transportation, and various public and private entities, giving you exposure to diverse project types and construction methods.
Spaceflight Industries, Inc.NewSenior Structural Analysis Engineer Spaceflight Industries, Inc.Senior Structural Analysis EngineerWoodmont Beach, WAFull timeYou will be active in the test process, including generation of test procedures, conducting pre-test analysis, determining instrumentation locations, conducting testing, reducing test data, and performing post-test model correlation. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.