# Structural Engineer, Starship Tower at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-27
- Apply by: 2026-12-11
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8919976002?gh_jid=8919976002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-structural-engineer-starship-tower/

## About the role

As the Structural Engineer on the Tower team, you will own the structural integrity of these structures from concept through fabrication, erection, activation, and launch operations. You will perform and own the structural design and analysis of primary and secondary steel, connections, anchorage, and foundation interfaces; develop and issue drawings, calculations, and specifications; and lead consulting engineers, fabricators, and construction contractors through engineering, procurement, fabrication,... Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in structural design, analysis, construction, or drafting (internship, co-op, and competition team experience qualifies)
- Flight hardware typically is built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
- Ability to work at elevated heights up to 500 feet
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand

Tags: Starship Pad Engineering - Cape

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