Join SpaceX as a Senior Process Safety Engineer to establish safety parameters for advanced chemical systems in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day 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/oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Implement and field validate safety-critical instruments
- 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 Senior Process Safety Engineer at SpaceX is responsible for conducting comprehensive 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 systems, along with a strong grasp of industry safety standards. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in process safety and a collaborative mindset, suited for a fast-paced environment focused on innovative technologies. The position emphasizes the importance of safety in manufacturing processes critical to SpaceX's ambitious goals.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 18, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page September 18, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Sr. Process Safety Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Bastrop, TX, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Process Safety Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in Bastrop, TX, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. 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.
SENIOR 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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