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CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, LAUNCH SYSTEMS (STARSHIP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform structural analysis and design for large steel and reinforced concrete buildings, launch platforms, offshore platforms, and GSE equipment foundations
• Create structural design drawings, calculations, and design summary presentations
• Estimate material quantities, schedules, and costs for construction projects
• Write and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines
• Perform project control tasks, including project scheduling, budgeting, and cost control
• Manage multi-discipline design and construction projects
• Interact with other engineers, contractors, fabricators, and various stakeholders
• Provide direct onsite field observations and resolve field conflicts in real time

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
• 2-3 years of professional experience in civil/structural engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) or Structural Engineering (SE) license
• 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)
• Experience creating structural detail drawings in AutoCAD, Revit, NX, Solidworks or similar drafting programs
• Knowledge of ETABS, SAP2000, S-Concrete, ANSYS, FEMAP or similar analysis design programs
• Understanding of other disciplines, such as, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, and surveying
• Heavy rigging experience, in analysis and/or application
• Experience reading, reviewing, and approving shop and fabrication drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to travel
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.