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Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

SpaceX is advancing aerospace technologies to enable human life on Mars and maintain rapid launch operations from its manufacturing and launch facilities. The Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer will lead safety and environmental compliance for the Hawthorne site, delivering hazard assessments, audits, incident investigations, permitting oversight, and programs to control chemical, physical and environmental risks.

Skills

  • 5+ years in environmental, health and safety program development and operational oversight
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state and local EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, RCRA, CERCLA, DOT)
  • Experience with environmental permitting (NPDES, air permits, AQMD) and stormwater/CEQA compliance
  • Industrial hygiene, exposure monitoring, and machine guarding experience
  • Incident investigation and emergency response experience for hazardous and non-hazardous releases
  • Experience managing hazardous waste and DOT/RCRA shipping requirements
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
  • Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH and other applicable safety regulations
  • Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement safety policies and procedures
  • Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards and implement controls
  • Design and implement machine guarding and industrial hygiene measures
  • Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment; identify and correct hazards
  • Conduct regular hazard identification audits and maintain documented safety observations
  • Investigate industrial accidents and incidents to determine root cause and corrective actions
  • Develop, implement and maintain emergency and contingency plans (fires, spills, releases)
  • Maintain environmental compliance with EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, RWQCB, NEPA and local agencies
  • Perform environmental compliance and due-diligence audits and manage NPDES and other discharge permits
  • Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs including DOT and RCRA requirements
  • Maintain required recordkeeping and compliance for permitted sources (AQMD, CUPA/BASIC)

Education

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Preferred: Bachelor's in engineering with emphasis in occupational health & safety or environmental engineering

Benefits

  • Base salary plus eligibility for long-term incentives (company stock, options, long-term cash awards)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Employee discounts and other perks
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DATE POSTED
October 24, 2025
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