SpaceX

New Graduate Engineer, Civil/Structural (Starship)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted 28 days ago

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This role has been open
28 days
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Reposted
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Salary listed
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Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
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Hiring momentum
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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a New Graduate Engineer in Civil/Structural at SpaceX, you will be involved in designing and developing civil and structural systems for launch pads and production facilities. Your role will include creating design documentation, performing structural calculations, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and conducting onsite inspections to resolve conflicts. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can apply your engineering skills to support the ambitious goal of making humanity multiplanetary.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
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1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD in 2027
  • Degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of civil or structural design, analysis, construction, or drafting experience via project team, research, internships, and/or professional experience

Nice to have

  • Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions
  • Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information
  • Experience creating structural detail drawings in AutoCAD, Revit, NX, SolidWorks, or similar drafting programs
  • Experience with SAP2000, STAAD Pro, RISA-3D, ETABS, or similar analysis software
  • Knowledge of American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) steel manual, American Concrete Institute (ACI) code 318, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7, and International Building Codes (IBC)

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role requires physical capabilities including working at heights and in confined spaces
  • Candidates must be willing to relocate to Starbase, TX
  • Extended hours and weekend work may be necessary

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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