EHS Engineer II

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Engineer II to our team. In this role you will support environmental, health, and safety programs by coordinating regulatory compliance, hazard identification, and risk mitigation activities that promote safe manufacturing operations and environmental stewardship. This role contributes to operational excellence by supporting compliance initiatives, evaluating workplace risks, and implementing improvements that strengthen environmental, health, and safety performance.

Working cross-functionally with environmental health and safety, operations, manufacturing, engineering, facilities, quality, and human resources, this role supports workplace safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives while helping ensure compliance with applicable regulations and organizational standards.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with environmental, health, and safety activities by conducting workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and compliance evaluations across manufacturing and facility operations.
• Support incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions that reduce workplace hazards, environmental risks, and operational disruptions.
• Contribute to environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, and safety programs that promote regulatory compliance and safe manufacturing operations.
• Maintain environmental, health, and safety records, inspection documentation, incident reports, and compliance data in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Analyze inspection results, safety observations, incident trends, and compliance metrics to identify opportunities for risk reduction and continuous improvement.
• Support regulatory reporting, internal audits, and compliance reviews by preparing accurate documentation and maintaining compliance records.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, manufacturing, engineering, facilities, quality, and human resources to support EHS objectives and operational priorities.
• Communicate workplace hazards, compliance concerns, safety observations, and corrective action status to appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate EHS activities supporting facility modifications, manufacturing operations, employee safety initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist with implementation of EHS process improvements that strengthen regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and environmental performance.
• Maintain EHS procedures, training documentation, inspection records, and controlled documents in accordance with established requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs, emergency preparedness activities, and workplace safety practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related engineering discipline with 2–5 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 0–3 years of related experience in environmental health and safety, industrial safety, manufacturing, environmental compliance, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety engineering principles, regulatory compliance, and risk management practices.
• Understanding of OSHA, EPA, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations governing manufacturing operations.
• Experience applying hazard assessments, incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action methodologies.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials management, hazardous waste regulations, industrial hygiene principles, and workplace safety programs.
• Understanding of root cause analysis, emergency preparedness, environmental management practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate safety data, identify workplace risks, and support regulatory compliance.
• Applies sound judgment when balancing regulatory requirements, workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and operational objectives.
• Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, e.g. Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or equivalent applications.
• Environmental health and safety management systems, e.g. VelocityEHS, Cority, Enablon, or equivalent applications.
• Incident reporting and data analysis tools, e.g. Power BI, Minitab, or equivalent applications