Sr. Environmental Engineer

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Environmental & SustainabilityExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Prioritization","Teamwork"]

Lead air permitting programs across SpaceX sites, developing site-specific permitting strategies and ensuring compliance with the Clean Air Act and state regulations. Interpret evolving federal/state rules, coordinate with regulators and contractors, and support facilities construction while working across multiple sites in a collaborative, high-demand manufacturing environment.

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SpaceX
3 months ago

Sr. Environmental Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead air permitting programs across SpaceX sites, developing site-specific permitting strategies and ensuring compliance with the Clean Air Act and state regulations. Interpret evolving federal/state rules, coordinate with regulators and contractors, and support facilities construction while working across multiple sites in a collaborative, high-demand manufacturing environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability

Key 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
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree
  • •5+ years of professional experience in the design, development, and execution of air permitting strategies under federal and state requirements
  • •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), PSD, and Title V operating permits
  • •Experience with emissions calculations, air dispersion modeling, and compliance strategies for complex industrial sources
Experience:5+ yearsEnvironmental regulationAir permittingRegulatory compliance
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingPrioritizationTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Air dispersion modelingEmissions calculationsRegulatory complianceNSPSNESHAPClean Air Act

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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