Structural Engineer, Launch Infrastructure (Starship)

SpaceX
Florida
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Coordination","Conflict resolution","Budget ownership","Permit coordination"]

Design and build structural infrastructure for Starship orbital launch capability. In a cross-disciplinary Starship Launch Engineering team, you will develop structural drawings and calculations for steel and reinforced concrete, manage structural construction execution in the field, and coordinate designs to secure local, state, and federal permits. You’ll also collaborate with contractors and internal clients to define requirements, schedules, and cost estimates, and resolve real-time design and construction conflicts while owning budget and schedule for your scope.

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Structural Engineer, Launch Infrastructure (Starship)

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Job Summary

Design and build structural infrastructure for Starship orbital launch capability. In a cross-disciplinary Starship Launch Engineering team, you will develop structural drawings and calculations for steel and reinforced concrete, manage structural construction execution in the field, and coordinate designs to secure local, state, and federal permits. You’ll also collaborate with contractors and internal clients to define requirements, schedules, and cost estimates, and resolve real-time design and construction conflicts while owning budget and schedule for your scope.
Location: Florida
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and issue drawings, design documentation, and reports for structural engineering projects.
  • •Perform steel and reinforced concrete design calculations.
  • •Drive structural coordination to obtain local, state, and federal permits for building permits.
  • •Manage structural aspects of construction in the field, including quality control and coordination across a multi-discipline contractor team.
  • •Interact with contractors and internal clients to define project requirements, schedules, and cost estimates before implementation.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in structural engineering, civil engineering, or other engineering discipline.
  • •1+ years of professional experience as an engineer focused on the design or build of structural infrastructure.
  • •Professional Engineering (PE) license.
  • •Knowledge of steel and concrete design resources including AISC, ACI 318, ASCE 7, and IBC.
  • •Experience using design/analysis tools such as AutoCAD/Revit and SAP2000/STAAD Pro/RISA-3D/Etabs (or similar).
Experience:AerospaceConstructionInfrastructure
Education:Bachelor's in structural engineering, civil engineering, or other engineering discipline
Skills:CommunicationCoordinationConflict resolutionBudget ownershipPermit coordination
Licenses:Professional Engineering (PE)
Certifications:Professional Engineering (PE) license
Tech Stack:AutoCADRevitSAP 2000STAAD ProRISA-3DEtabsSteelReinforced Concrete

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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