Lead process safety initiatives at SpaceX to ensure safety in advanced chemical systems and manufacturing processes.
Posted by employer 1 week ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
- Evaluate equipment overpressure/overtemperature scenarios
- Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Implement safety-critical instruments during Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs)
- Implement a Process Safety Management (PSM) program
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in process safety or chemical engineering
- 5+ years’ experience with design and commissioning chemical systems
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in chemical engineering
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs
- Experience with reviewing safety control circuits
- Experience with design and commissioning of process systems for hydrofluoric acid
- Advanced understanding of industry codes and standards
Practical constraints
- This is not a remote or hybrid position
- Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.
Joblaze summary
The Lead Process Safety Engineer at SpaceX is responsible for conducting thorough Process Hazard Analyses and implementing safety management programs to mitigate risks associated with advanced chemical systems. This role requires expertise in chemical engineering, particularly in the design and commissioning of complex process equipment, along with a strong understanding of industry safety standards. Ideal candidates will have over five years of relevant experience and a collaborative mindset suited for a fast-paced environment. The position is integral to ensuring safety in innovative manufacturing processes as SpaceX advances its mission of enabling human life on Mars.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 7 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 24, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page September 30, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Lead Process Safety Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Bastrop, TX.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Lead Process Safety Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in Bastrop, TX.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Lead Process Safety Engineer role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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.
LEAD PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER
The SpaceX Bastrop Environmental Health & Safety team is seeking a highly driven engineer to establish process safety parameters across a variety of cutting-edge technologies and manufacturing processes. A successful engineer in this role will thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment, establishing themselves as a process safety SME with key stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) of advanced chemical systems and recommend controls to manage risks as low as reasonably practicable
- Evaluate equipment overpressure/overtemperature scenarios and reaction hazards
- Perform/oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), as well as risk assessments and hazard analyses on complex process equipment
- Implement and field validate safety-critical instruments and interlocks during Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs)
- Implement a Process Safety Management (PSM) program and ensure compliance with all pillars of PSM
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in process safety or chemical engineering
- 5+ years’ experience with design and commissioning chemical systems
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree in chemical engineering
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, equipment datasheets, instrumentation diagrams, etc.
- Experience with reviewing safety control circuits and calculating safety performance levels
- Experience with design and commissioning of process systems for hydrofluoric acid, strong acids and bases, pyrophoric and flammable gases
- Advanced understanding of industry codes, standards, and practices such as ASME, NFPA, ANSI, IBC/IFC, RAGAGEP, etc.
- Knowledge of quality tools such as lean manufacturing principles, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Enthusiasm for the missions of enabling global internet connectivity and multi-planetary life
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Bastrop, TX area
- Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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