SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Senior Environmental Engineer

Environmental EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
At least 5 years of professional experience designing, developing, and executing air permitting strategies under federal and state requirements.
Expertise in federal air regulations, including the Clean Air Act, NSPS (particularly Subpart KKKKa), Prevention of Significant Deterioration, and Title V operating permits.
Experience in environmental and regulatory compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience handling and interpreting highly technical data.
Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying rules and regulations to develop practical solutions.
Experience developing and implementing air compliance programs across multiple facilities or states.
Experience with emissions calculations, air dispersion modeling, and compliance strategies for complex industrial sources.
Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, managers, and federal, state, and county agencies; handle multiple projects; prioritize work; and work efficiently.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and drive continuous improvement.
Willingness to relocate to a Texas SpaceX facility if not already local to Texas.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed.
Periodic travel to other sites may be required.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute site-specific air permitting strategies at SpaceX sites.
Assist in planning changes to physical facilities or new construction, reviewing new or modified equipment and new programs to meet regulatory and permitting requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert on the Clean Air Act and applicable federal and state air regulations; interpret and apply requirements across jurisdictions.
Track, review, and interpret new and proposed federal and state air regulations, including Clean Air Act amendments, NSPS, NESHAP, and state implementation plans, and provide timely guidance to engineering and leadership teams.
Conduct internal air compliance audits and support external regulatory inspections across multiple sites to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing; review and maintain reports and records from assessments and permitting activities.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, and county regulators.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with engineering teams and leadership across sites.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in environmental management or engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering.
A track record of successful permitting execution at complex sites and of maintaining positive relationships with regulatory agencies, including TCEQ.

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.

SR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and execute site-specific air permitting strategies at SpaceX sites
Assist in planning for changes in physical facilities or new construction, reviewing new or modified equipment and new programs to meet regulatory and permitting requirements
Serve as a subject matter expert on the Clean Air Act and applicable federal and state air regulations; interpret and apply requirements across jurisdictions
Track, review, and interpret new and proposed federal and state air regulations (including Clean Air Act amendments, NSPS, NESHAP, and state implementation plans) and provide timely guidance to engineering and leadership teams
Conduct internal air compliance audits and support external regulatory inspections across multiple sites to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing. Review and maintain reports and other relevant records from assessments and permitting activities
Develop and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, and county regulators
Develop and maintain positive and close working relationships with engineering teams and leadership across sites

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of professional experience in the design, development, and execution of air permitting strategies under federal and state requirements

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in environmental management or engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering
Demonstrated expertise in federal air regulations, including the Clean Air Act, NSPS (particularly Subpart KKKKa), Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), and Title V operating permits
Track record of successful permitting execution at complex sites and maintaining positive relationships with regulatory agencies including but not limited to TCEQ.
Experience in environmental field with 5+ years of environmental and regulatory compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment
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 towards practical solutions
Experience developing and implementing air compliance programs across multiple facilities or states
Experience with emissions calculations, air dispersion modeling, and compliance strategies for complex industrial sources
Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with other engineers, managers, federal, state and county 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation to a Texas SpaceX facility if not already local to Texas.
Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
Periodic travel to other sites may be required

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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