Aerospace Launch EHS Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Vandenberg Village (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to support Launch Operations at the Vandenberg Air Force Base facility. The role focuses on hazard assessments, incident investigations, and safety policy implementation to mitigate occupational risk and environmental compliance violations.

The successful candidate will work with site leaders, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee waste management and hazardous materials handling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in EHS design, development, or operations oversight.
• Experience applying Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, EPA, NEPA and related regs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance with Cal-OSHA, OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH and Vandenberg AFB.
• Collaborate with leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement safety policies.
• Participate in pre/post launch site hazardous operations.
• Monitor exposure to hazards and propose remedial actions when policies are not met.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment and implement guarding.
• Conduct safety observations and hazard audits.
• Investigate accidents to determine root causes and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with EPA, CUPA, SB AQMD, RWQCB, CEQA, NEPA and related duties.
• Review new environmental laws and guide management accordingly.

Skills

Hazard assessments

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance

OSHA standards

Environmental health & safety

Safety policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

SpaceX is hiring an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to support Launch Operations at the Vandenberg Air Force Base facility. The role focuses on hazard assessments, incident investigations, and safety policy implementation to mitigate occupational risk and environmental compliance violations.

The successful candidate will work with site leaders, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee waste management and hazardous materials handling.