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.
CIVIL ENGINEER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead a project team of engineers, consultants, and contractors throughout the engineering, procurement, and construction process
- Manage the design, development, and issuance of drawings, documentation, and reports for manufacturing line projects
- Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines from conceptual design through close-out and activation
- Accountable for accurate budgeting and cost forecasting
- Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategies to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost
- Define new business processes and systems for high-volume production, including manufacturing execution, inventory management, nonconformance resolution, configuration management, material traceability, process control, and maintenance
- Coordinate and schedule work with internal SpaceX teams and external general/sub-contractors
- Assist the production/engineering leadership team to identify trends, opportunities, and best practices for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability by spending time on the production floor
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in industrial, civil, electrical, or other engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in civil engineering, manufacturing, or industrial project management
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Direct field experience with day-to-day management on a construction site
- Experience in conceptual design and budgeting
- Experience with general mechanical, fluids, and heavy hydronics construction
- Experience in managing the engineering, procurement, and construction process for manufacturing-type projects
- Experience creating and implementing process/design solutions with minimal impact on business operations
- High volume production experience (electronics, automotive or similar)
- Competency with CAD programs (AutoCAD, Revit, Siemens NX, BIM/Navisworks or similar)
- Experience supporting production start-up and production ramp periods
- Ability to identify customer needs, gather requirements, and execute independently
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Civil Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Civil Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
Top Skills
What We Do
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary.
SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.
