Joblaze summary

The Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer at SpaceX is responsible for leading air permitting efforts for power generation and rocket propulsion projects in Texas and Louisiana, ensuring compliance from initial strategy through to permit issuance. This role requires expertise in complex industrial air permits, particularly in areas such as PSD and Title V, and familiarity with regulations in multiple states is advantageous. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in environmental or chemical engineering, particularly in sectors like petrochemicals or oil and gas. The position is integral to the Regulatory team, which plays a crucial role in supporting SpaceX's ambitious goals.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 8, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page November 8, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at SpaceX: Pecan Island, LA, United States, Bastrop, Texas, United States.
environmental engineering appears in 0.2% of 2740 comparable senior other roles in United States; power generation appears in 0.1% of 2740 comparable senior other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Starbase, TX, United States.
How much experience is required?: At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting role.
Where is the role based?: SpaceX is hiring for this position in Starbase, TX, United States.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Air Permitting, dispersion modeling, emission inventories, environmental engineering, power generation, rocket propulsion.
What seniority level is this role?: SpaceX targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting 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.

SR. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY ENGINEER, AIR PERMITTING

At SpaceX, we're on a mission to make humanity multiplanetary. This role is part of the Regulatory team and is based at Starbase, Texas; Bastrop, Texas; or Starbase, Louisiana.

You will lead air permitting in Texas and Louisiana for power generation and rocket propulsion programs, from the applicability determination through issuance by TCEQ and LDEQ. Power generation work includes on-site plants that serve a large, steady electric load at the same site and are often built in phases as that load grows. Authorizations include Prevention of Significant Deterioration and other New Source Review permits, Title V operating permits, minor and synthetic minor permits, Texas standard permits, and Permits by Rule.

We are looking for a senior engineer who has carried a complex industrial air permit from strategy through issuance and can explain the path to the people selecting equipment. Candidates with permitting experience in petrochemicals, high-tech, or oil and gas are encouraged to apply, as are candidates who have permitted major sources in more than one state.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead air permitting in Texas and Louisiana for power generation and rocket propulsion programs
Decide when a permit or authorization is required, and prepare applications, amendments, and renewals, including PSD and other NSR, Title V, minor and synthetic minor permits, Texas standard permits, and Permits by Rule
Build the technical record those applications need: emission inventories, vendor-data review, control-technology and BACT assessments, dispersion modeling, and demonstrations for NAAQS, NSPS, and NESHAP
Advise engineering and operations early, so permit strategy can shape equipment selection, operating limits, and schedule, including where generating capacity is added in phases
Represent SpaceX with TCEQ and LDEQ, and with EPA on federal programs, during application review, inspections, and negotiation of permit conditions
Follow Texas and Louisiana air rule changes and turn them into actions on active projects
Support environmental reviews for new projects and expansions in both states on construction-driven schedules

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering
7+ years of experience identifying permitting needs and obtaining Title V, PSD, and other complex air permits for power generation or other industrial operations

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Permitting experience in petrochemicals, high-tech, or oil and gas
Hands-on air permitting for power generation, including projects that add generating capacity in phases
Texas air permitting under 30 TAC Chapters 106, 116, and 122, or Louisiana air permitting under LAC 33:III. Experience across more than one state is encouraged, including candidates who have not worked in Texas or Louisiana
Professional Engineer license
Working knowledge of NSPS and NESHAP/MACT standards that apply to power generation, and of dispersion modeling with AERMOD or an equivalent
Experience with air permitting for rocket propulsion programs
Clear writing, and the ability to present a permit strategy to engineers and operators

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is based in Starbase, TX; Bastrop, TX; or Pecan Island, LA and requires being onsite – remote work not considered
Must be willing to travel about 20% of the time, including Louisiana permitting work
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting

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