New Graduate Engineer, Civil/Structural (Starship)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, CIVIL/STRUCTURAL (STARSHIP)

Our Starbase team is working on the toughest and most audacious project on our planet: making humanity multiplanetary. Our team is designing, building, and activating the civil and structural infrastructure that enables high-volume rocket production, launch pad operations, and Starbase's growth as a world-class facility. Our civil and structural engineers design, analyze, and deliver steel and concrete structures, site development, utilities, and launch infrastructure across the Starship program. Expect a dynamic role where you do what you’re best at. Whatever your skill set, you’ll be aligned to the part of the program you’re most effectively able to contribute to (structural design and analysis, civil site development, construction management, drafting, or field engineering). If you are a high-performing engineer, want to immerse yourself in never-before-solved challenges, and are excited to put in the effort to make this goal a reality, we want to hear from you.

• Own the design and development of civil and structural systems for next-generation launch pads, production facilities, and site infrastructure

• Develop and issue drawings, design documentation, and reports for aerospace, industrial, commercial, and residential-type projects

• Perform civil and structural design and analysis calculations for structural steel and concrete

• Perform calculations necessary for grading and drainage, stormwater control facilities, water quality, domestic water distribution, and other underground utilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure civil and structural designs integrate with all Starship systems and support necessary mission operations

• Provide direct onsite engineering inspections and field observations; resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real time

• Partner with engineering, construction, and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation infrastructure

• Own large business outcomes

• Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD in 2027

• Degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline

• 1+ years of civil or structural design, analysis, construction, or drafting experience via project team, research, internships, and/or professional experience

• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions

• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information. Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals

• Experience creating structural detail drawings in AutoCAD, Revit, NX, SolidWorks, or similar drafting programs

• Experience with SAP2000, 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)

• Proficiency in technical skills in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and other site development-related designs

• Understanding of other disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and