Environmental Engineer Firehawk Aerospace Addison, TX Job Details Full-time 15 hours ago Qualifications Workplace health and safety waste management Environmental permitting Clean Air Act Content creation for technical audiences Technical documentation Technical writing experience within manufacturing Environmental compliance Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act Manufacturing facility experience Environmental law compliance support experience Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Clean Water Act Managing projects Hazardous materials transportation Air permitting Manufacturing company experience

Full Job Description About Us:

Firehawk Aerospace is a leading propulsion-focused aerospace and defense company located in Addison, TX. Our innovative approach empowers us to design and manufacture cutting-edge solid and hybrid rocket motors and engines. We aim to push the boundaries of propulsion technology to serve both commercial and defense sectors. We pride ourselves on maintaining a safety-first culture across all operations and are seeking a motivated Environmental Engineer to join our growing team.

Position Overview:

Firehawk Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Engineer to join our Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) team. This position is responsible for ensuring environmental compliance while supporting the safe manufacturing, testing, storage, and handling of energetic materials and explosive articles. The Environmental Engineer will work closely with Infrastructure, Engineering, and Operations to develop sustainable solutions that protect the environment while supporting mission-critical production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Manage environmental permits, including air emissions, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, and spill prevention programs.
• Prepare and submit required environmental reports to regulatory agencies.
• Conduct environmental compliance audits, inspections, and assessments throughout the multiple facilities.
• Develop and maintain environmental policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Support hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal activities.
• Investigate environmental incidents, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs), Management of Change (MOC) reviews, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Evaluate environmental impacts associated with new equipment, facility modifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring activities including air, water, and soil sampling as required.
• Support permitting activities for facility expansions and capital improvement projects.
• Interface with regulatory agencies during inspections and compliance reviews.
• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training to employees.
• Maintain accurate environmental records and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve sustainability, and minimize environmental risk.
• Support emergency response planning related to environmental releases and spill response.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or substantial equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Working knowledge of EPA regulations, including: o Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) o Clean Air Act o Clean Water Act o Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA) o Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) o DoD Hazardous Waste Disposal requirements
• Experience obtaining and maintaining environmental permits.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with explosive, propellant, ammunition, or energetic material manufacturing.
• Knowledge of

ISO 14001

Environmental Management Systems.

• Experience conducting environmental audits.
• Familiarity with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements.
• Experience managing environmental permits and agency inspections. Physical Requirements
• Ability to work in manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and outdoor environments.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to walk, climb stairs, and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Firehawk Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firehawk Aerospace 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.