SpaceX

SpaceX

Designs, manufactures, and launches rockets

Construction Superintendent - Starship

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Brownsville, TX, USA
In Person

Travel may be required based on specific project tasks.

No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is required.
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in engineering, construction management, architecture, or facilities management is required.
  • The ability to work at elevated heights of more than 200 feet is required.
  • The role requires lifting and carrying materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • The role requires working in extreme outdoor environments, including heat, cold, and rain, and exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.
  • Availability to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise and lead a group of laborers and contractors to enable the construction and activation of infrastructure projects.
  • Oversee day-to-day site management for a fast-paced construction project.
  • Manage construction site logistics and operations, including work schedules, project progress, and resource allocation.
  • Plan, implement, and enforce construction site logistics to support project goals and schedules.
  • Manage construction assets such as trailers, portable toilets, and rental equipment.
  • Implement and enforce safety policies and drive jobsite safety culture with contractors and internal partners.
  • Coordinate daily field activities and resolve conflicts among contractors and internal partners.
  • Manage deliveries, offloading, inventory, storage, and staging of purchased construction materials.
  • Maintain jobsite cleanliness.
  • Maintain, implement, and iterate construction barricades as needed.
  • Maintain the jobsite Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and enforce compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Create, enforce, and iterate schedules for workers and subcontractors with engineering and project management teams.
  • Maintain a daily operations log and report to management as necessary.
  • Oversee procurement and execution of delegated construction projects.
  • Provide budgetary costs based on preliminary project scope.
  • Gather contractor proposals and assign contracts after receiving all proposals.
  • Develop final costs and schedules for sub-projects and implement controls to manage cost, schedule, and scope.
  • Coordinate project implementation and track project status.
  • Coordinate with end users and facilities teams for building operations and maintenance.
  • Manage night-shift contractors as project work requires.
  • Make operational changes as necessary to meet construction deadlines and triage issues to engineering and project management teams to maintain schedule and quality.
  • Travel as required by specific project tasks.
Desired Qualifications
  • Field experience in a technical field or experience managing a multidisciplinary team of contractors or laborers.
  • Experience with project management and scheduling software.
  • Basic proficiency with AutoCAD.
  • Knowledge of jurisdictional permitting processes and environmental agencies.
  • Understanding of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying disciplines.
  • Experience managing construction projects, including estimating, cost control, scheduling, and contractor management.
  • Experience reading, reviewing, and approving shop and fabrication drawings.
  • Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities while maintaining urgency in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take initiative, and communicate effectively.

About the company

SpaceX designs, builds, and launches rockets and spacecraft for government and commercial customers, using reusable first stages to cut costs. Its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy recover their boosters to enable rapid reuse, while Dragon transports cargo and crew to the International Space Station. Starlink operates a satellite internet constellation to provide global broadband coverage. It earns revenue from launches and merchandise, with the broader goal of making space travel cheaper and, over time, enabling human life on other planets and expanding global internet access.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Starbase, Texas

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • Starship deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites on September 28, unlocking higher-capacity launches.
  • SpaceX reported $7.8 billion revenue in Q2 2026, up 92% year over year.
  • FCC accepted SpaceX's Gen3 application for up to 100,000 next-generation Starlink satellites.

What critics are saying

  • Flight 14 lost one Raptor engine during ascent, exposing Starship reliability gaps.
  • SpaceX depends on FAA licenses and FCC approval for Starship and Gen3 Starlink.
  • Terafab secrecy lawsuits in Texas signal aggressive defense of sensitive expansion plans.

What makes SpaceX unique

  • Starship Flight 14 reached orbit on September 28, 2026, after 13 suborbital attempts.
  • Starlink operates roughly 11,121 working satellites, dwarfing Eutelsat OneWeb's 650.
  • SpaceX vertically integrates rockets, spacecraft, launch operations, and broadband infrastructure.

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Yahoo Finance
Sep 28th, 2026
SpaceX achieves first Starship orbital flight with 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite engine issue

Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management said investors underappreciated SpaceX's first orbital Starship flight, despite SPCX shares closing down about 2% on Monday. The 14th Starship test lifted off from Texas and put its upper stage into orbit for the first time, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites. One engine shut down during the climb, causing SpaceX to end the mission after three hours instead of the planned ten. Munster called it "double and quadruple good news." Starship's size is roughly twice that of Falcon Heavy, enabling cheaper, faster satellite deployment. The new Starlink V3 satellites should quadruple speeds to around 600 Mbps from 150 Mbps. Retail sentiment around SPCX improved from bearish to neutral following the launch.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 28th, 2026
SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time, delivers 26 satellites despite engine shutdown

SpaceX's Starship reached low-earth orbit for the first time on 28 September 2026, marking a significant milestone for the rocket. The vehicle launched from Starbase Texas and successfully deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites during its 14th test flight. Despite the achievement, challenges emerged. One engine shut down early before orbit, prompting flight control to end the mission after three hours instead of the planned 10. Both rocket sections completed controlled splashdowns. Starship is crucial for SpaceX's operations. The rocket is larger than the Falcon-9 and designed to carry bigger V3 satellites. The company aims to make Starship fully reusable, which could dramatically reduce spaceflight costs. In the second quarter, SpaceX generated $7.8 billion in revenue, up 92% year over year, whilst narrowing its operating loss to $143 million.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 28th, 2026
SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites

SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on Monday morning, launching from Starbase, Texas, at 8:48 EDT. The rocket carried 26 new Starlink V3 satellites, marking what CFO Bret Johnsen called the rocket's first "revenue-generating flight". SpaceX plans 13 additional launches. The booster achieved a soft splashdown offshore. Although the ship lost one vacuum engine during ascent, it continued to orbit successfully. Starlink was SpaceX's only profitable division as of the second quarter, operating roughly 11,000 satellites compared to Eutelsat OneWeb's 650. The V3 satellites are larger, transmit data faster, and generate twice the solar power of previous versions. SpaceX shares have climbed approximately 41% since August, though they remain a third below their June peak of $225.64. Wall Street's average target stands at $232.07.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 28th, 2026
SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites on Flight 14

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket into orbit for the first time on 28 September 2026 from Starbase, Texas. The mission, called Flight 14, marked the vehicle's first orbital attempt after 13 suborbital test flights. The rocket deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites during the roughly ten-hour mission. Three satellites carried cameras to scan Starship's heat shield during reentry, providing data crucial for NASA's 2028 Artemis IV lunar mission. CNN described Starship as the most powerful rocket ever made. One Raptor 3 engine shut down unexpectedly during ascent, but the vehicle continued its burn and reached orbital insertion at approximately 170 miles altitude. SpaceX stock traded at $149.80, up 0.75% on the day. The company aims to reduce the cost to orbit by 99% or more through reusability.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 28th, 2026
Google launches AI chips on SpaceX rocket to test orbital data centers as Musk predicts space will host 100% of compute

SpaceX is set to launch Google's custom AI chips into orbit this week aboard a Falcon 9 rocket to test orbital data centres. Elon Musk commented that "the amount of compute in space will obviously round up to 100% of all compute." The launch highlights SpaceX's strategic position as launch provider even for AI competitors. SpaceX's CFO says the company aims to deploy 100 GW of orbital compute annually by decade's end. SpaceX has filed with the FCC to deploy up to 100,000 Gen3 Starlink satellites, each carrying 250 kW and equipped with a SpaceX-designed Nvidia computer. This represents 25 GW of the projected capacity. Orbital data centres could benefit from constant solar power without grid constraints, though the technology remains largely experimental.