Senior Environmental Engineer — Business Operations & Compliance

Starlink; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to support the Business Operations team in developing and managing organization-wide environmental programs. This role ensures environmental compliance while enabling SpaceX objectives and aggressive timelines.

The ideal candidate will mitigate environmental risks, optimize resource use, and maintain full regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and collaborate with engineering teams across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve environmental programs at SpaceX.
• Serve as SME for site environmental partners and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain compliance with EPA, state and local regulations; support audits and reporting.
• Review new environmental laws and provide guidance to management.
• Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory tracking

Auditing

Stakeholder communication

Multi-site coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Engineering degree with environmental emphasis

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to support the Business Operations team in developing and managing organization-wide environmental programs. This role ensures environmental compliance while enabling SpaceX objectives and aggressive timelines.

The ideal candidate will mitigate environmental risks, optimize resource use, and maintain full regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and collaborate with engineering teams across the organization.