Job Description

Facilities Manager

Department: Production & Test

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hawthorne, California

Compensation: $100,000 - $133,000 / year

What you'll do:

• Manage Astrolab’s Facilities Service Portal, ensuring timely response and resolution of maintenance, safety, and infrastructure requests
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for facility systems and equipment
• Coordinate facility repairs, upgrades, and expansions to support manufacturing, testing, integration, and office operations
• Maintain facility infrastructure to ensure operational readiness, safety, and compliance

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and People & Culture to identify and execute facility improvement initiatives
• Plan and implement infrastructure required to support production equipment, test systems, laboratories, and specialty processes
• Lead facility capital projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, vendor selection, installation, and commissioning
• Manage specialty utility systems, including LN2, GN2, compressed gas distribution, exhaust systems, and other critical facility infrastructure
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and with minimal disruption to ongoing operations

• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and manage external contractors, service providers, and construction vendors
• Develop statements of work, review proposals, and manage project execution
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and schedule requirements

• Lead, coach, and develop facilities personnel and support staff
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement
• Drive employee engagement, professional development, and workforce retention
• Effectively manage conflict, provide performance feedback, and conduct candid development conversations

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture in partnership with EHS
• Ensure facility activities comply with applicable safety regulationss building codes, and company policies
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), contractor safety programs, and facility risk assessments
• Participate in emergency preparedness and business continuity planning

• Facility aesthetics and workplace environment in partnership with Workplace Experience
• HVAC maintenance, repair, and upgrades
• Electrical infrastructure maintenance and expansion
• Plumbing systems maintenance and repair
• Specialty gas distribution systems (LN2, GN2, compressed gases)
• Facility construction, renovations, and tenant improvements
• Vendor-managed facility services and maintenance contracts

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of experience managing facilities, maintenance, construction, or infrastructure projects in aerospace, manufacturing, testing, industrial, or commercial environments
• Experience supporting customer-facing facility projects and infrastructure improvements
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing project budgets, schedules, and capital expenditures
• Experience leading facility build-outs, expansions, or major infrastructure upgrades
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and construction activities

• Strong understanding of commercial and industrial electrical systems, including:
  • 120V, 208V, 240V, 277V, and 480V power systems
  • Service disconnects, transformers, and switchgear
  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS) and backup power systems
• Hands-on experience with electrical infrastructure installation and maintenance, including:
  • Conduit installation
  • Single-phase and three-phase power distribution
  • Service disconnects
  • Lockout/Tagout procedures
• Experience planning, installing, and commissioning LN2, GN2, and other specialty utility systems
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, maintenance practices, and facility environmental controls
• Knowledge of commercial plumbing systems and facility utilities
• Understanding of commercial construction methods, including:
  • Structural framing (steel and wood)
  • Concrete construction
  • Commercial roofing systems
• Experience supporting or maintaining ISO-classified cleanrooms and controlled environments

• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proven ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and driving operational excellence
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

• Experience supporting aerospace manufacturing, vehicle integration, test laboratories, or advanced technology development environments
• Working knowledge of facility-related regulatory requirements, building codes, and OSHA standards
• Experience with facility management software, CMMS systems, or service ticketing platforms
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project leadership experience

Benefits and Perks

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks