Senior Air Permitting Engineer – Power & Rocket Propulsion

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting, to lead Texas and Louisiana permitting for power generation and rocket propulsion. The role shapes permit strategy, builds technical records, and interfaces with state and federal agencies.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in complex air permitting, PE license, and experience across multiple states. On-site work is required in Starbase, Bastrop, or Pecan Island with travel.

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.
• Experience with petrochemicals, high-tech, or oil and gas.
• Experience permitting major sources in more than one state.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Working knowledge of NSPS and NESHAP/MACT standards and dispersion modeling.

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

Air permitting

Regulatory strategy

Dispersion modeling

Project leadership

Professional Engineer license

NESHAP/MACT knowledge

Education

B.S. in Environmental/Chemical Engineering

Tools

AERMOD

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting, to lead Texas and Louisiana permitting for power generation and rocket propulsion. The role shapes permit strategy, builds technical records, and interfaces with state and federal agencies.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in complex air permitting, PE license, and experience across multiple states. On-site work is required in Starbase, Bastrop, or Pecan Island with travel.