Senior MEP Structural Lead for Space Launch Infrastructure

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonuses

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Paid holidays (10+)

Parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer (MEP Design) to guide a cross-disciplinary team in designing, building, and activating aerospace infrastructure for orbital launch capabilities. You will oversee civil, structural, and related disciplines from concept through commissioning, with close coordination to ensure safety, quality, and schedule.

Ideal candidates have a PE license, 5+ years in structural design/build, and proficiency with major design software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or other engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience as an engineer with a focus in design or build of structural infrastructure.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineers and third party engineers of record throughout the entirety of the civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning process.
• Perform both civil and structural design and analysis calculations for structural steel and concrete.
• Develop and issue drawings, design documentation, calculations and reports for aerospace, industrial, and commercial type projects.
• Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out.
• Manage the civil and structural aspects of construction projects.
• Interact with contractors, fabricators, owners, and clients.
• Provide direct onsite engineering inspections and field observations.
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real time.
• Provide technical engineering support/information to ensure construction/maintenance complies with all standards, codes, and specifications.

Skills

Structural design

Civil engineering

Project management

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SAP 2000

STAAD Pro

RISA-3D

Etabs

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer (MEP Design) to guide a cross-disciplinary team in designing, building, and activating aerospace infrastructure for orbital launch capabilities. You will oversee civil, structural, and related disciplines from concept through commissioning, with close coordination to ensure safety, quality, and schedule.

Ideal candidates have a PE license, 5+ years in structural design/build, and proficiency with major design software.