Structural Engineer, Launch Pad (Starship)

SpaceX • Starbase, TX, TX

6h • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the launch pad development team, you will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate a second orbital launch pad and ancillary infrastructure that will further enable orbital launch capability for the most powerful rocket in the world, Starship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or another engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in civil or structural design, analysis, construction, and drafting (competition team or intern experience qualifies)

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience where quick thinking and tangible problem-solving skills play a critical role
• Demonstrated experience fostering an environment of extremely high personal accountability and responsibility
• Understanding of other disciplines such as: mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying
• Experience creating structural detail drawings in AutoCAD, Revit, NX, Solidworks or similar drafting programs
• Experience with SAP 2000, STAAD Pro, RISA-3D, ETABS, or similar analysis software
• Knowledge of American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) steel manual, American Concrete Institute (ACI) code 318, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7, and International Building Codes (IBC)
• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions
• Professional Engineering (PE) or Structural Engineering (SE) license

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team, consulting engineers and contractors throughout the entirety of the civil and structural engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning process
• Develop and issue drawings, design documentation, and reports for aerospace, industrial, and commercial type projects
• Perform both civil and structural design and analysis calculations for structural steel and concrete
• Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out
• Manage the civil and structural aspects of construction projects
• Provide direct onsite engineering inspections and field observations
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level