Senior Environmental Engineer — Business Operations & Compliance

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options/long-term incentives

Comprehensive medical, vision, and 1–/

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Environmental Engineer in Business Operations to develop and manage organization-wide environmental programs, ensuring regulatory compliance while enabling aggressive timelines.

You will audit compliance, coordinate with regulators and engineering teams, and lead environmental risk mitigation across sites, including SWPPP and SPCC plans. The position requires 5+ years' experience and a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in environmental/regulatory programs.
• Experience with EPA and state regulations.
• Experience auditing environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve environmental programs at SpaceX.
• Serve as SME for site environmental partners.
• Maintain compliance with EPA/state/local regulations.
• Audit and maintain compliance calendar and tracking software.
• Coordinate and manage permitting and environmental testing.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Environmental programs

Regulatory reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SWPPP knowledge

SPCC knowledge

Industrial wastewater permitting

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Environmental Engineer in Business Operations to develop and manage organization-wide environmental programs, ensuring regulatory compliance while enabling aggressive timelines.

You will audit compliance, coordinate with regulators and engineering teams, and lead environmental risk mitigation across sites, including SWPPP and SPCC plans. The position requires 5+ years' experience and a bachelor’s degree.