Environmental Engineer (Satellites)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

4h•$95,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. As part of the SpaceX Satellites Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical EHS support to our satellite manufacturing teams. You will provide technical expertise and assist in the implementation of all environmental, health and safety to our satellite and dish manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate is highly skilled with both environmental and occupational safety fields, hands-on, and works well in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
4+ years of professional experience in the design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs
Experience working multi-site operations

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering
Experience in environmental field with 6+ years of environmental and regulatory compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment
California and Washington regulatory and environmental compliance experience
Experience developing and maintaining air emissions permits under California Air Quality Management Districts/Air Pollution Control Districts and Washington State Department of Ecology jurisdiction
Experience permitting and maintaining industrial discharges through the Los Angeles County Sanitation District and Washington State Department of Ecology
Experience developing and maintaining SWPPPs and site BMPs for stormwater compliance in California and Washington
Experience with following agencies: California Air Quality Management District/Air Pollution Control Districts, Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Certified Unified Program Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Washington State Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Agency
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience handling highly technical data and technical data interpretation
Track record of successful analysis, interpretation, and application of rules and regulations towards practical solutions
Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with other engineers, managers, federal, state and county agencies.
Ability to handle many projects at once, prioritize work, and work efficiently
Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work
Experience using booking systems

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and improve environmental compliance programs at SpaceX’s Silicon Engineering and Satellites locations including Redmond, WA, Woodinville, WA, Sunnyvale, CA, Irvine, CA and Palo Alto, CA
Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by applicable California, Washington and federal regulatory agencies
Track, review, and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations, and provide guidance to management
Perform environmental audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
Operate and maintain the compliance calendar and other recordkeeping and environmental tracking software
Maintain site operational compliance plans including the storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and spill prevention control and countermeasures plan (SPCC)
Responsible for air compliance, recordkeeping and reporting requirements established for permitted sources defined by the local regulatory agencies
Maintain the site’s hazardous materials business plan including updates and regulatory submittals
Maintain the site’s industrial wastewater discharge permit including updates and regulatory submittals
Responsible for hazardous waste compliance and regulatory reporting
Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing. Review and maintain reports and other relevant records from assessments and permitting activities
Assist the Environmental Health and Safety team with site operational compliance as needed
Assist in planning for changes in physical facilities, reviewing new or modified equipment and new manufacturing 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

Benefits

long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
potential discretionary bonuses
ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
access to a 401(k) retirement plan
short and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
paid parental leave
various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
paid sick leave