SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Environmental Engineer - Compliance

Environmental EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCape Canaveral, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
At least 3 years of professional experience operating or building environmental compliance programs in an industrial, aerospace, Department of Defense, or manufacturing setting is required.
The applicant must be eligible to access Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center, including U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status as required by the host installation.
To comply with U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve environmental programs for SpaceX operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal, Florida, and installation requirements, including Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 requirements; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; Clean Air Act; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure requirements; Florida Department of Environmental Protection; St. Johns River Water Management District as applicable; NASA Kennedy Space Center; and Space Launch Delta 45 and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station environmental policies.
Use continuous chemical inventory outputs to prepare, quality-check, and submit Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Tier II and Toxics Release Inventory filings on schedule, and archive calculations and submission packages.
Maintain hazardous materials inventories and business-plan and emergency-planning inputs for installation, county, and state reporting, including Florida State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee requirements and host-installation hazardous materials requirements.
Maintain air-permit recordkeeping.
Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing, and review and maintain reports and other relevant records from assessments and permitting activities involving air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and storage tanks as assigned.
Assist with planning for changes in physical facilities, reviewing new or modified equipment, and developing new programs to meet regulatory and permitting requirements.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, and county regulators and environmental counterparts, including those at NASA Kennedy Space Center and Space Launch Delta 45 and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with engineering, facilities, launch, and processing teams across Cape Canaveral.
Work with process owners on equipment and process buy-off and high-hazard chemical operations as they affect air, waste, water, or hazardous materials programs; coordinate source tests, stack testing, and field work with consultants.
Perform internal audits and inspections of environmental programs and recordkeeping, and drive corrective actions with operations, facilities, and launch stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or management, or a related field is preferred.
At least 5 years of environmental compliance experience in Florida or a comparable authorized state is preferred, preferably at an aerospace, launch, NASA, or federal facility, with ownership of environmental programs.
Working knowledge of Florida Department of Environmental Protection air permitting, including construction and operating permits and Title V where applicable; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Tier II and Toxics Release Inventory; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act hazardous waste; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure requirements; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Multi-Sector General Permit stormwater; and installation-host environmental processes at Kennedy Space Center and/or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Experience using artificial intelligence for process optimization and recordkeeping task automation is preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience handling highly technical data and interpreting technical data are preferred.
A track record of analyzing, interpreting, and applying rules and regulations to develop practical solutions is preferred.
Ability to work in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with engineers, managers, and federal, state, county, NASA, and U.S. Space Force agencies, is preferred.
Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work, and work efficiently is preferred.
Ability to work with high motivation and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment while continuously improving work practices is preferred.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER (COMPLIANCE)

This role will work for the Cape Canaveral Lead Environmental Engineer to run the site’s environmental programs at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) and Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The engineer will work in a cross-functional environment to maintain monitoring, permitting, and reporting programs, and will provide technical expertise on design reviews and operational plans. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in environmental compliance and works well in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain and improve environmental programs for SpaceX operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center
Maintain compliance with applicable federal, Florida, and installation requirements, including EPA (Region 4), RCRA, EPCRA, CWA/NPDES, CAA, SPCC, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) as applicable, NASA KSC, and Space Launch Delta 45 / CCSFS environmental policies
Use continuous chemical inventory outputs to prepare, quality-check, and submit EPCRA Tier II and TRI filings on schedule; archive calculations and submission packages
Maintain hazardous materials inventories and business-plan / emergency-planning inputs for installation, county, and state reporting (including Florida SERC/LEPC and host-installation hazardous materials requirements)
Maintain air permit recordkeeping
Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing. Review and maintain reports and other relevant records from assessments and permitting activities (air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and storage tanks as assigned)
Assist in planning for changes in physical facilities, reviewing new or modified equipment, and new programs to meet regulatory and permitting requirements
Develop and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, county, NASA KSC, and Space Launch Delta 45 / CCSFS regulators and environmental counterparts
Develop and maintain positive, close working relationships with engineering, facilities, launch, and processing teams across the Cape
Work with process owners on equipment/process buy-off and high-hazard chemical operations as they affect air, waste, water, or hazardous materials programs; coordinate source tests, stack testing, and field work with consultants
Perform internal audits and inspections of environmental programs and recordkeeping; drive corrective actions with operations, facilities, and launch stakeholders

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of professional experience operating or building environmental compliance programs in an industrial, aerospace, DoD, or manufacturing setting

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science/management, or related field
5+ years in Florida (or comparable authorized-state) environmental compliance, preferably at an aerospace, launch, NASA, or federal facility, owning environmental programs
Working knowledge of FDEP air permitting (construction/operating, Title V where applicable), EPCRA Tier II/TRI, RCRA hazardous waste, SPCC, NPDES/MSGP stormwater, and installation-host environmental processes at KSC and/or CCSFS
Experience utilizing AI for process optimization and automation of recordkeeping tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience handling highly technical data and technical data interpretation
Track record of successful analysis, interpretation, and application of rules and regulations toward practical solutions
Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with other engineers, managers, and federal, state, county, NASA, and USSF agencies
Ability to handle many projects at once, prioritize work, and work efficiently
Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work
Ability to obtain and maintain access to CCSFS/KSC (including U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status as required by the host installation)

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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