Senior Heavy-Lift Transport Engineer — Starship

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Critical Lift & Transport Engineer to join the Starbase, TX team to lead heavy-lift operations for Starship and booster vehicles.

You will design, review, and supervise critical lifts, coordinating across structures, manufacturing, operations, and logistics to ensure safety and reliability. Responsibilities include planning lift campaigns, developing rigging designs, conducting risk analyses, and guiding on-site teams through complex operations while aligning with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 5+ years hands-on with mechanical/structural hardware.
• 2+ years crane lifting or crane transport experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, analysis, and execution of critical lifts and heavy-haul transports for hardware >100 tons with safety and schedule compliance.
• Develop lift plans and rigging designs using CAD/FEA and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with leadership across structures, manufacturing, operations, and logistics.
• Oversee on-site teams, conduct pre-lift runs, and perform post-operation debriefs.
• Maintain engineering standards and documentation for audits and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Crane lifting experience

Rigging engineering

Heavy transport operations

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Siemens NX

ANSYS

FEMAP

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Critical Lift & Transport Engineer to join the Starbase, TX team to lead heavy-lift operations for Starship and booster vehicles.

You will design, review, and supervise critical lifts, coordinating across structures, manufacturing, operations, and logistics to ensure safety and reliability. Responsibilities include planning lift campaigns, developing rigging designs, conducting risk analyses, and guiding on-site teams through complex operations while aligning with