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Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Satellites)

SpaceX· EHS - Redmond
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Redmond, WA$95k - $115kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Environmental Health & Safety Engineer supporting satellite manufacturing teams with technical EHS expertise, regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and safety program development in a fast-paced SpaceX satellite environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with test engineers and technician teams to perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations to ensure safe execution
  • Lead or assist in all aspects of incident investigations, including initial follow-up, root cause analysis, and corrective action development and closure
  • 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
  • Implement and develop safety and health programs including but not limited to: OSHA general industry and construction standards; HAZCOM, hazmat, cryogenics, compressed gases; Confined space, fall protection and lock-out/tag-out; Radiation and laser safety
  • Develop safety solutions to resolve EHS hazards/ concerns within cost and schedule constraints following a safety order of precedence to include elimination, substitution, engineering controls, work practice controls, training, and PPE
  • Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards
  • Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
  • 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, ATF, TCEQ, TRRC and other applicable regulatory agencies
  • Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
  • Analyze data and trends to work on a proactive safety approach

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines

Skills

Required:Regulatory complianceIncident investigationSafety program developmentHazard assessmentRegulatory interpretation
Nice to have:Emergency response & incident managementMicrosoft Office

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time per Washington state law
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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