Job brief: Sr. Environmental Engineer

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• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Pecan Island, LA · Not at a SpaceX site
• Posted: 2026-10-15

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

• Responsible for all required environmental reporting and record keeping
• 5+ years of professional experience in the design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering
• Experience in environmental field with 10+ years of environmental and regulatory compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Assist in planning for changes in physical facilities, reviewing new or modified equipment and new manufacturing programs to meet regulatory and permitting requirements
• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Pecan Island, LA area
• Position requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
• 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/…

Main duties

• Develop, implement, execute, and improve environmental compliance programs at the Starbase location
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by TCEQ, DOT, EPA and other applicable local, state, and federal 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
• Build, maintain, and operate the hazardous materials business plan, compliance calendar, and other recordkeeping and environmental tracking tools

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs across the U.S.: $140k a year (3,403 listings, 148 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,896 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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