Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Satellites)
SpaceX· EHS - Hawthorne
Hawthorne, CA$125k - $175kfull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Senior EHS engineer providing technical environmental, health, and safety support to SpaceX satellite manufacturing teams, implementing regulatory requirements and safety programs in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies
- Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
- Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards
- Understand and implement machine guarding where needed
- Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
- Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, corrective actions and preventive measures
- Develop, implement and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.)
- Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, TRRC, RWQCB, NEPA and other applicable regulatory agencies
- Review and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations, and provide guidance to management
- Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
- Conduct and monitor the NPDES and other discharge permits/plans
- Maintain recordkeeping and compliance requirements established for permitted sources defined by the local AQMD
- Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including DOT and RCRA
- Maintain compliance with the Certified Unified Program Agency
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines
Skills
Required:Regulatory compliance (OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, NEPA)Job hazard analysisMachine guarding
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation with 10+ paid holidays per year
- paid sick leave per company policy
- employee stock / equity opportunities and potential bonuses
- employee discounts and other perks
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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