Environmental Health and Safety Test Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Environmental Health and Safety Test Engineer to embed within our test operations team and ensure all test campaigns are executed safely and in full regulatory compliance. You will directly support propulsion, fluids, mechanical, and environmental test operations by developing safety procedures, conducting hazard analyses, overseeing hazardous material handling operations, and implementing hardware and personnel safety controls. In this role, you will perform safety reviews and test readiness assessments, develop and enforce safe work procedures for high-energy and hazardous material operations, lead incident investigations and corrective actions, interface with regulatory agencies and range safety authorities, and serve as the on-site safety authority during hazardous test operations. This position is ideal for someone with a strong technical background in aerospace test operations who wants to enable mission success through rigorous safety discipline. 

• →Master's degree in environmental health and safety, chemical engineering, or industrial hygiene. 

• →Professional certifications: CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager), or equivalent. 

• →Experience with rocket propulsion testing, hypergolic propellant operations, or launch site safety operations. 

• →Familiarity with range safety processes, explosive safety quantity-distance (ESQD) calculations, and blast hazard analysis. 

• →Experience developing site-specific safety plans for remote test facilities or outdoor test ranges. 

• →Knowledge of environmental permitting including air quality permits, stormwater permits, and hazardous waste generator requirements. 

• →Experience with gas detection systems, atmospheric monitoring, and toxic exposure assessment. 

• →Background in chemical process safety, chemical engineering, or toxicology. 

• →Familiarity with DoD, NASA, or commercial space safety standards and test range requirements. 

• →Active Secret or Top Secret clearance. 

• Work Location— this a fully onsite position based out of our Long Beach, CA office.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite