Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, EHS Training Programs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Paid time off (vacation) and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer focused on EHS training programs in Hawthorne, CA. The role partners with operations and engineering to develop and deliver comprehensive training to improve safety, regulatory compliance, and workforce capability.

Responsibilities include managing LMS content, analytics, and strategic training roadmaps while collaborating across EHS and facilities teams. Willingness to travel and extend hours as needed is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in EHS, manufacturing, operations, program/project management, training, or engineering role.
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training programs in manufacturing/high-hazard environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations and adult learning principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement comprehensive EHS training curricula and programs aligned with regulatory requirements and risk reduction.
• Conduct training needs assessments, gap analyses, and evaluations to identify improvements.
• Provide guidance to instructors for effective training delivery and materials.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and EHS teams to integrate lessons from incidents, audits, and performance data.
• Manage LMS content, tracking, reporting, and compliance documentation for EHS training.
• Partner with stakeholders/contractors to enhance training delivery and manage related projects.
• Analyze training data to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement; develop dashboards.
• Architect strategic training roadmaps supporting risk reduction and operational excellence.
• Identify training challenges, determine root causes, and implement solutions.
• Communicate with leadership and SMEs during content reviews and presentations.

Skills

EHS training programs

LMS platforms

Project management

Power BI

MS Office

Attention to detail

Tools

LMS platforms

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, EHS Training Programs

Hawthorne, CA

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER, EHS TRAINING PROGRAMS

The Sr EHS Engineer provides business operations support to SpaceX’s operations in focusing on the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) training programs that enhance operational safety, regulatory compliance, and workforce capability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and implement comprehensive EHS training curricula, materials, and programs aligned with operational needs, regulatory requirements, and risk reduction priorities.
• Conduct training needs assessments, gap analyses, and evaluations of existing programs to identify opportunities for improvement and new content development.
• Provide guidance and feedback to instructor partners for effective training delivery. educational materials, job aids, and awareness resources for employees at all levels.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and EHS teams across the organization to solicit feedback, ensure training relevance, and integrate lessons learned from incidents, audits, and performance data.
• Manage learning management system (LMS) content, tracking, reporting, and compliance documentation for EHS training completion and effectiveness.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and/or contractors to enhance training delivery methods, tools, and platforms; manage related projects to completion using a disciplined project management framework.
• Analyze training-related data (completion rates, assessments, incident correlations) to measure program effectiveness, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement; develop dashboards and visualizations as needed.
• Architect strategic training roadmaps and action plans that support organizational priorities around risk reduction, operational excellence, and EHS maturity.
• Identify training and competency challenges, lead problem formulation, determine root causes, and implement creative, effective solutions.
• Communicate effectively with different levels of the organization, including training delivery, content reviews with engineers/SMEs, and presentations to leadership.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience in EHS, manufacturing, operations, program/project management, training, or engineering role.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience developing and delivering EHS training programs, preferably in a manufacturing or high-hazard industrial environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other relevant EHS regulations; familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Technical Program Management (TPM) expertise strongly preferred; Project Management Professional (PMP) welcomed.
• Proficiency with LMS platforms, MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Attention to detail, commitment to quality, and ability to multi-task, manage shifting priorities, and follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Innovative thinking to drive continuous improvement in training effectiveness and engagement.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to travel to other SpaceX locations when requested.
• Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 3: $130,000.00 - $190,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affi... or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in SpaceX’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.