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.
PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER, STARSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE
As a member of the construction projects team, you will work with a group of elite engineers and specialists across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at SpaceX Facilities. This role is responsible for the design, build, and activation of infrastructure, facilities improvements, and large capital projects. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change in a fast-paced and low-drag environment. This includes owning tasks/projects from start to finish, with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world-class facility that can support the mission of enabling life beyond Earth.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own and implement budgeting, spend tracking, and general cost control measures across large capital projects
- Clearly communicate project status, progress, and blockers to internal and external stakeholders
- Assist with managing high level strategy for project execution, including resource planning, contracting strategy, equipment procurement, etc.
- Build and maintain integrated design/build project schedules, from project conception to commissioning
- Own and implement budgeting, spend tracking, and general cost control measures across large capital projects
- Establish project KPI’s and report on project performance against these metrics
- Build budget standards, unit rate databases, and other estimation tools
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management
- 2+ years of professional experience in engineering, architecture, or construction management
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of experience working in manufacturing and/or industrial construction project industry
- Technical degree or related experience (engineering, math or physics related discipline)
- Experience with interdisciplinary project management and execution, specifically relating to engineering fundamentals across multiple departments
- Experience developing and presenting executive summaries of status to drive decision making
- Ability to communicate with project stakeholders and executives
- Data analysis skillset, including Excel and SQL experience
- Strong project management foundation, including project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and risk management
- Proficiency in project scheduling software and tools (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar)
- Strong understanding of construction methods across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines
- Expertise in cost estimating processes for large-scale manufacturing construction projects
- Experienced with Procore, Bluebeam, CAD, and other construction-related software
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Occasional travel may be required based on specific projects; travel requirement is up to 15%
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral
- Ability to perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to remain focused while working in hazardous environments, while wearing appropriate PPE
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 reach out to [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management
- At least 2 years of professional experience in engineering, architecture, or construction management
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral
- Ability to perform hands-on work in heat, cold, rain, tight quarters, and elevated environments
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to work safely in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate PPE
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility for required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR
- At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial construction projects
- Technical degree or related engineering, mathematics, or physics experience
- Experience with interdisciplinary project management and execution
- Experience developing and presenting executive project status summaries
- Data analysis experience, including Excel and SQL
- Project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and risk management experience
- Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling software
- Understanding of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction methods
- Cost estimating experience for large-scale manufacturing construction projects
- Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, CAD, and related construction software
SpaceX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SpaceX and has not been reviewed or approved by SpaceX.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are a core part of total compensation, with periodic company-run tender offers that create liquidity before any public listing. These mechanisms can make the equity component feel materially valuable in practice.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with on-site clinics and health resources at major sites. This breadth of coverage is presented as a strong element of the offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Major locations feature on-site amenities such as fitness facilities, food/coffee, clinics, and other conveniences. These lifestyle perks enhance day-to-day value alongside cash and equity.
SpaceX Insights
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.
