Senior Air Permitting Engineer – Power & Rocket Programs

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting, based at Starbase, TX; Bastrop, TX; or Starbase, LA. You will lead air permitting for power generation and rocket propulsion programs in TX and LA, shaping permit strategy to influence equipment selection and project schedules.

The role requires 7+ years of experience with complex air permits (Title V, PSD/NSR) and strong writing and regulatory negotiation skills. Travel and onsite work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering.
• 7+ years of experience identifying permitting needs and obtaining Title V, PSD, and other complex air permits.

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting in Texas and Louisiana for power generation and rocket propulsion programs.
• Decide when a permit or authorization is required, and prepare applications, amendments, and renewals, including PSD and other NSR, Title V, minor and synthetic minor permits, Texas standard permits, and Permits by Rule.
• Build the technical record those applications need: emission inventories, vendor-data review, control-technology and BACT assessments, dispersion modeling, and demonstrations for NAAQS, NSPS, and NESHAP.
• Advise engineering and operations early, so permit strategy can shape equipment selection, operating limits, and schedule, including where generating capacity is added in phases.
• Represent SpaceX with TCEQ and LDEQ, and with EPA on federal programs, during application review, inspections, and negotiation of permit conditions.
• Follow Texas and Louisiana air rule changes and turn them into actions on active projects.
• Support environmental reviews for new projects and expansions in both states on construction-driven schedules.

Skills

Permitting experience

Dispersion modeling

PE license

Rocket propulsion

Multi-state permitting

Written communication

Rocket propulsion permits

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering

Tools

AERMOD

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting, based at Starbase, TX; Bastrop, TX; or Starbase, LA. You will lead air permitting for power generation and rocket propulsion programs in TX and LA, shaping permit strategy to influence equipment selection and project schedules.

The role requires 7+ years of experience with complex air permits (Title V, PSD/NSR) and strong writing and regulatory negotiation skills. Travel and onsite work are expected.