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Critical Lift & Transport Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Critical Lift & Transport
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Full-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Engineer focusing on planning, executing, and governing critical lift and heavy-haul transport operations for Starship and Super Heavy, including ground support equipment and associated structures, with safety, regulatory, and reliability considerations.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, analyze, and execute critical lifts and heavy-haul transports for large-scale hardware (rocket stages, ground support equipment, structural components) ensuring safety standards and regulations (e.g., OSHA, ASME B30) and best practices.
  • Develop critical lift plans, rigging designs, and transport configurations using AutoCAD, FEA, and CG calculations.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to assess mass properties, rigging locations, structural capability, stability, and load paths during lifts/transports.
  • Select and specify equipment (crane types, SPMTs, hydraulic trailers, rigging hardware); perform inspections and capacity verifications.
  • Conduct risk, hazard, and fatigue/stress analyses for lifts exceeding standard capacities.
  • Oversee on-site operations including pre-lift dry runs, real-time monitoring, and post-operation debriefs.
  • Interface with external vendors for equipment rentals and oversee contracted crane/rigging/hydraulic trailer/marine operations.
  • Maintain documentation (calculations, drawings, reports) for regulatory audits and lessons learned.
  • Support off-hour operations with real-time troubleshooting during high-stakes lifts/transports.
  • Drive continuous improvement in lift/transport processes and adopt new technologies.
  • Present certification packages and engineering data to US government agencies (NASA, US Space Force, etc.).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical and structural hardware.

Skills

Required:Mechanical/structural analysis
Nice to have:Crane lifting, rigging, or transport operationsCAD softwareFinite element analysisRegulatory complianceCommunication
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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