Critical Lift & Transport Engineer (Falcon)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Product ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Coordination","Problem-solving","Teamwork"]

Responsible for planning, analyzing, and executing critical lifts and heavy-haul transports for Falcon hardware at SpaceX's launch sites. Leads cross-functional coordination, develops lift plans and rigging configurations, ensures compliance with safety standards and regulations, oversees on-site operations, and maintains essential engineering documentation to enable flawless mission-critical lifts.

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SpaceX
4 months ago

Critical Lift & Transport Engineer (Falcon)

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Job Summary

Responsible for planning, analyzing, and executing critical lifts and heavy-haul transports for Falcon hardware at SpaceX's launch sites. Leads cross-functional coordination, develops lift plans and rigging configurations, ensures compliance with safety standards and regulations, oversees on-site operations, and maintains essential engineering documentation to enable flawless mission-critical lifts.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan, analyze, and execute critical lifts and heavy-haul transports for large-scale hardware, ensuring compliance with safety standards, regulations, internal requirements, and engineering best practices.
  • •Develop critical lift plans, rigging designs, and transport configurations using computational tools and center-of-gravity calculations.
  • •Coordinate with cross-functional teams to assess mass properties, rigging locations, structural capability, stability, and load paths during lifts and transports.
  • •Develop rework work order dispositions for maintenance procedures, emergency procedures, and equipment upgrades for various transport mechanisms.
  • •Maintain documentation, including engineering calculations, drawings, and reports for regulatory audits and lessons learned.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; 2+ years of hands-on experience working with mechanical and structural hardware.
  • •1+ years of experience with crane lifting, rigging, or transport operations; familiarity with Roll-On, Roll-Off (RORO) barge operations and cargo securing manuals for at-sea operations.
  • •Experience using Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or similar CAD software; strong understanding of mechanics (statics, dynamics, materials science, failure modes).
  • •Professional certifications such as crane operator + rigger (NCCCO + NCCER) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • •Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment; willingness to travel up to 25%; must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as needed; ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Experience:Aerospace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCoordinationProblem-solvingTeamwork
Certifications:NCCCONCCERPE
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Siemens NXSOLIDWORKSCAD

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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