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Sr. Structural Engineer

SpaceX· Facilities - Hawthorne
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Hawthorne, CA$135k - $190kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior civil/structural engineer within SpaceX’s critical infrastructure team focused on designing, building, activating, and maintaining advanced manufacturing facilities to enable orbital launch capability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-disciplinary engineers and third party engineers of record throughout civil and structural engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
  • Perform 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 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 to ensure construction/maintenance complies with standards, codes, and specifications.

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.

Skills

Required:Civil and structural designdrawings and documentationContract management
Nice to have:Construction project managementRegulatory compliance and permitting

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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