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Environmental Engineer, Compliance/ Air

SpaceX· EHS - Vandenberg
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Vandenberg, CA$95k - $125kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Environmental Engineer role at SpaceX (Vandenberg, CA) focusing on managing and improving environmental programs for Falcon launch and processing at Vandenberg Space Force Base, with responsibilities spanning regulatory compliance, data management, permitting, audits, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve environmental programs at SpaceX’s Vandenberg, CA location.
  • Maintain compliance with EPA, RCRA, DOT, CUPA, RWQCB, SBCAPCD, and other applicable regulatory policies.
  • Use continuous inventory outputs to prepare, quality-check, and submit Tier II and TRI filings on schedule; archive calculations and submission packages.
  • Maintain the Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP/HMBP), CUPA hazardous-materials inventories, and CERS / Tier II business-plan inputs.
  • Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing. Review and maintain reports and other relevant records from assessments and permitting activities.
  • 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, and county regulators.
  • Develop and maintain positive and close working relationships with engineering teams across the site.
  • Work with process owners on equipment/process buy-off and high-hazard chemical operations as they affect air, waste, or HMMP; coordinate source tests and field work with consultants.
  • Support NEPA documentation, biological monitoring duties, and landing/marine debris mitigation requirements.
  • Perform internal audits and inspections of all environmental programs and recordkeeping; drive corrective actions with operations, facilities, and launch stakeholders.
  • Support the EHS team on safety related initiatives and programs as needed.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:Regulatory compliance managementEnvironmental program managementData management and reportingStakeholder management
Nice to have:Regulatory liaising and audits

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and 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
  • Various discounts and perks
  • Up to 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave as per policy
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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