SpaceX
Civil Engineer, Land Development (Starship Infrastructure)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Civil Engineer to design and manage land development infrastructure for Starship launch facilities at Cape Canaveral. You'll lead site design, permitting, construction oversight, and real-time problem-solving for the world's largest rocket launch complex.
What you'll do
- Create design drawings, documentation, and engineering reports for aerospace and industrial land development projects
- Perform grading, drainage, stormwater, and underground utility calculations and designs
- Coordinate permitting efforts with local, state, and federal agencies for land and utility projects
- Oversee civil construction in the field with quality control and multi-disciplinary contractor management
- Develop project requirements, schedules, and cost estimates with contractors and stakeholders
- Resolve design and construction issues on-site in real time
What they're looking for
- Civil engineering design and analysis
- Stormwater management and hydraulics
- Grading and site development
- Hydrological analysis
- CAD/technical drafting
- Project management and cost control
- Permit coordination and regulatory compliance
- Contractor and stakeholder communication
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience managing stormwater and drainage systems on a development project—what challenges did you face and how did you resolve them?
- Tell us about a time you had to resolve a design conflict in the field under time pressure. How did you approach it?