Immigration Specialist (Contract)

About the role

Airbus is seeking an Immigration Specialist on a contract basis to join its Global Mobility team in Herndon, Virginia. The role will serve as the central point of contact for all U.S. immigration matters affecting employees and contractors, ensuring compliance with federal immigration regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee end‑to‑end immigration processes, including visas, permanent residency, PERM and related filings.
• Coordinate legal advice and recommendations from external immigration vendors and monitor their service delivery.
• Act as the primary escalation point for internal stakeholders on immigration questions and concerns.
• Manage vendor relationships, internal deadlines, and project timelines while driving operational excellence and continuous process improvements.
• Support HR, Global Mobility and foreign nationals with case initiations, renewals, and petition/application reviews.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience managing U.S. immigration processes for corporate employees.
• Strong knowledge of federal immigration laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to work with external immigration counsel and vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with incentive compensation and profit‑sharing opportunities.
• Retirement savings plan and eligibility to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Generous paid time off, holidays and a paid parental‑leave program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus an Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to up to 10,000 e‑learning courses and global leadership development programs.