Environmental Engineer (Compliance)

SpaceX•Cape Canaveral, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Engineer (Compliance) will work for the Cape Canaveral Lead Environmental Engineer to run SpaceX’s environmental programs at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) and Kennedy Space Center (KSC). In a cross-functional environment, the engineer will maintain monitoring, permitting, and reporting programs and provide technical expertise on design reviews and operational plans. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in environmental compliance and works effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of professional experience operating or building environmental compliance programs in an industrial, aerospace, DoD, or manufacturing setting.
Ability to obtain and maintain access to CCSFS/KSC, including meeting host-installation citizenship or lawful permanent resident requirements.
Meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science/management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of environmental compliance experience in Florida or a comparable authorized state, preferably owning programs at an aerospace, launch, NASA, or federal facility.
Working knowledge of FDEP air permitting (construction/operating, including Title V where applicable), EPCRA Tier II/TRI, RCRA hazardous waste, SPCC, NPDES/MSGP stormwater, and installation-host environmental processes at KSC and/or CCSFS.
Experience using AI for process optimization and automation of recordkeeping tasks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience handling highly technical data and interpreting it.
Track record of successfully analyzing, interpreting, and applying rules and regulations to develop practical solutions.
Ability to collaborate in an integrated team and interact frequently with engineers, managers, and federal, state, county, NASA, and USSF agencies.
Ability to manage many projects at once, prioritize work, and work efficiently.
Highly self-motivated, able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment, with a drive for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve environmental programs for SpaceX operations at CCSFS and KSC.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal, Florida, and installation requirements, including EPA Region 4, RCRA, EPCRA, CWA/NPDES, CAA, SPCC, FDEP, SJRWMD as applicable, NASA KSC, and Space Launch Delta 45/CCSFS environmental policies.
Use chemical inventory outputs to prepare, quality-check, and submit EPCRA Tier II and TRI filings on schedule, and archive calculations and submission packages.
Maintain hazardous materials inventories and business-plan and emergency-planning inputs for installation, county, and state reporting, including Florida SERC/LEPC and host-installation requirements.
Maintain air permit records.
Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing; review and maintain reports and records from assessments and permitting activities involving air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and storage tanks as assigned.
Assist with planning changes to physical facilities, reviewing new or modified equipment, and developing new programs to meet regulatory and permitting requirements.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, and county regulators, NASA KSC, and Space Launch Delta 45/CCSFS environmental counterparts.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with engineering, facilities, launch, and processing teams across the Cape.
Work with process owners on equipment and process buy-off and high-hazard chemical operations as they affect air, waste, water, or hazardous materials programs; coordinate source tests, stack testing, and field work with consultants.
Perform internal audits and inspections of environmental programs and recordkeeping, and drive corrective actions with operations, facilities, and launch stakeholders.