Environmental Engineer

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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.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

The Environmental Engineer will support Launch and Production Operations at SpaceX's launch facilities located on Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This position is critical as the operation will rely on an Environmental subject matter expert to mitigate environmental and compliance risk as they strive to meet an aggressive launch cadence and stretch the capabilities of existing processes to meet their goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, and improve environmental programs at SpaceX’s Cape Canaveral, FL location
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by EPA, FDEP, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, and other applicable Florida 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 hazardous materials management plan, compliance calendar, and other recordkeeping and environmental tracking software
• Maintain site operational compliance plans, including storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), spill prevention, control, and countermeasures plan, and industrial waste discharge permits
• Maintain recordkeeping and compliance requirements established for permitted sources defined by FDEP
• Responsible for hazardous waste, reporting, and materials compliance under FDEP and EPA, and Tier II/TRI 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of experience in the design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs (internship and project team experience is applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering
• Experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Florida regulatory and environmental compliance experience
• Experience developing and maintaining air emissions permits under Florida Division of Air Resource Management
• Experience permitting and maintaining industrial discharges through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Experience developing and maintaining SWPPPs and site BMPs for stormwater compliance
• 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
• Ability 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL area
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.