Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (AI Supercomputer)

• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, and other relevant regulatory agencies.

• Collaborate with department leadership, engineering teams, and facility managers to complete job hazard assessments and implement robust health and safety policies and procedures.

• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards and develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety standards are not met.

• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, and other environmental and transportation agencies.

• Work closely with AI hardware engineers, construction teams, and operations technicians to perform detailed safety reviews of complex operations involving high-power systems, cooling infrastructure, and hazardous materials to ensure safe execution.

• Lead or assist in all aspects of incident investigations, including initial response, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and closure.

• Implement and develop safety and health programs, including but not limited to:

• OSHA general industry and construction standards

• HAZCOM, hazmat handling, cryogenics, high-pressure and high-voltage systems

• Confined space, fall protection, lock-out/tag-out, and electrical safety

• Develop practical safety solutions to resolve EHS hazards/concerns within cost and schedule constraints, following the safety hierarchy of controls (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE) to keep risks to personnel, property, and the environment within acceptable boundaries.

• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure full regulatory compliance.

• Develop, implement, and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, chemical spills, power events, etc.).

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, occupational safety, environmental science, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs, ideally in high-tech manufacturing, data centers, or industrial construction environments.

• Master's and/or Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, or aerospace) with emphasis on occupational health and safety.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent certification.

• Knowledge of process safety management, high-power electrical systems, liquid cooling infrastructure, and chemical delivery systems common in large-scale compute facilities.

• Strong knowledge and experience interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• This is an on-site position and will require relocation to the Memphis, TN area (or designated SpaceX facility) if not already local.

• Position may occasionally require extended hours, weekends, or on-call support during critical construction or operational phases.

• Ability to obtain and maintain any necessary security clearances or background checks required for access to SpaceX facilities.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; 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/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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