Launch Operations EHS Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, dental and vision

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

SpaceX seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to support Launch Operations at its Vandenberg Air Force Base facility. The role focuses on mitigating occupational and compliance risk through hazard assessments, incident investigations, and safety program improvements while aligning with regulatory requirements.

The position requires collaboration with site leadership, familiarity with EPA/OSHA regulations, inspections, and documentation, plus eligibility for relocation if not local to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of EH&S experience in design, development, or operational oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance with Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH and Vandenberg AFB.
• Collaborate with leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in pre- and post-launch site hazardous operations.
• Monitor employee exposure and develop remedial action recommendations.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment and implement machine guarding when needed.
• Complete and maintain hazard identification audits and safety observations.
• Investigate industrial accidents to determine root causes and preventive measures.
• Maintain compliance with EPA, CUPA, SBAQMD, RWQCB, CEQA and NEPA; perform due diligence audits.
• Review new environmental laws and provide guidance to management.
• Maintain recordkeeping for permitted sources defined by SCAQMD.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Industrial hygiene

Emergency response

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SpaceX seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to support Launch Operations at its Vandenberg Air Force Base facility. The role focuses on mitigating occupational and compliance risk through hazard assessments, incident investigations, and safety program improvements while aligning with regulatory requirements.

The position requires collaboration with site leadership, familiarity with EPA/OSHA regulations, inspections, and documentation, plus eligibility for relocation if not local to