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Environmental Engineer - Cape Canaveral, FL

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POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
Job Description

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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.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

The Environmental Engineer will support Launch and Production Operations at SpaceX's launch facilities located on Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This position is critical as the operation will rely on an Environmental subject matter expert to mitigate environmental and compliance risk as they strive to meet an aggressive launch cadence and stretch the capabilities of existing processes to meet their goals.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and improve environmental programs at SpaceX’s Cape Canaveral, FL location

Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by EPA, FDEP, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, and other applicable Florida and federal regulatory agencies

Track, review, and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations, and provide guidance to management

Perform environmental audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies

Operate and maintain the hazardous materials management plan, compliance calendar, and other recordkeeping and environmental tracking software

Maintain site operational compliance plans, including storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), spill prevention, control, and countermeasures plan, and industrial waste discharge permits

Maintain recordkeeping and compliance requirements established for permitted sources defined by FDEP

Responsible for hazardous waste, reporting, and materials compliance under FDEP and EPA, and Tier II/TRI reporting

Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing. Review and maintain reports and other relevant records from assessments and permitting activities

Assist the Environmental Health and Safety team with site operational compliance as needed

Assist in planning for changes in physical facilities, reviewing new or modified equipment, and new manufacturing programs to meet regulatory and permitting requirements

Develop and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, and county regulators

Develop and maintain positive and close working relationships with engineering teams across the site

Auto req ID

469225BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Technician

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree

2 years of experience in the design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs (internship and project team experience is applicable)

Preferred Skills And Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering

Experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment

Florida regulatory and environmental compliance experience

Experience developing and maintaining air emissions permits under Florida Division of Air Resource Management

Experience permitting and maintaining industrial discharges through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Experience developing and maintaining SWPPPs and site BMPs for stormwater compliance

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience handling highly technical data and technical data interpretation

Track record of successful analysis, interpretation, and application of rules and regulations towards practical solutions

Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with other engineers, managers, federal, state and county agencies

Ability to handle many projects at once, prioritize work, and work efficiently

Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work

Additional Requirements

This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL area

Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

City*

Cape Canaveral

State*

Florida

Job Code

Recruiter Recruitment

Affiliate Sponsor

SpaceX

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