EHS Specialist, Satellites - Drive Safety & Compliance

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for Satellites. You will provide technical EHS support to satellite manufacturing teams, reinforcing safe work conditions across facilities.

The role includes installation of air monitoring systems, calibration of instruments, and development of JHAs and safety programs with emphasis on regulatory compliance and employee training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of EHS experience.
• Experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health, and safety programs.
• MS Office proficiency required (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to pass USCG exams and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Install air monitoring devices and PLC hardware integration.
• Calibrate and service EHS instrumentation.
• Conduct JHAs and incident investigations with corrective actions.
• Design and deploy high‑resolution EHS signage.
• Manage hazardous and non‑hazardous waste handling and labeling.
• Support emergency response planning and employee safety training.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Curiosity about how things work

Strong communication

Advanced MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma or equivalency with 4+ years EHS experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for Satellites. You will provide technical EHS support to satellite manufacturing teams, reinforcing safe work conditions across facilities.

The role includes installation of air monitoring systems, calibration of instruments, and development of JHAs and safety programs with emphasis on regulatory compliance and employee training.