Facilities Engineer

FACILITIES ENGINEER

Our Starbase Facilities Engineering team is responsible for the design, modification and maintenance of existing SpaceX facilities in Starbase, TX. This role is highly collaborative in nature due to the dynamic environment, rapid development, and changing requirements. This exceptional candidate must also have the ability to seek out and resolve issues through close interaction with other team members, departments, end-users, and outside vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a member of the team you can expect:

• A dynamic role doing what you’re best at; designing and building infrastructure, housing, amenities, and community spaces for future of the program
• A tremendously immersive, fast-paced environment. You’ll be expected to own large business outcomes and experience a rate of personal and professional growth that is unmatched literally anywhere else
• An in-house consulting and construction organization with direct daily access to the most senior leaders in the field that will support in eliminating blockers and accelerate build schedules. The future leaders of the Civil industry and SpaceX will be forged at Starbase empowered with next generation technologies and tools
• The unique opportunity to witness an impossible idea manifest in real life. The next few years will be incredibly dynamic as we expand the foundation for enabling human life on Mars
• An unparalleled sense of accomplishment if we succeed, excitement guaranteed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of engineering, project management, construction management, facilities management, mechanical or civil or structural engineering via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions.
• Professional Engineering (PE) or Structural Engineering (SE) license
• 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)
• Experience creating structural detail drawings in AutoCAD, Revit, NX, Solidworks or similar drafting programs
• Knowledge of ETABS, SAP2000, S-Concrete, ANSYS, FEMAP or similar analysis design programs
• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information. Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Experience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints
• Excelled in ultra-competitive environments. You’ve nailed a podium finish in engineering, math, or science competitions, achieved scores in the top percentile of scholastic or standardized tests, or demonstrated other incredible feats of intellectual achievement
• Experience building hardware or have a passion for contributing to a work product that operates in the real world

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights
• Must be able to work extended hours, holidays and weekends as needed
• Remain focused while working in hazardous environments, while wearing appropriate PPE
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:          
Facility Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Facility 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.