Is the Facilities Manager role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Facilities Manager role.

Where is the role based?

Astro Mechanica is hiring for this position in San Francisco.

What seniority level is this role?

Astro Mechanica targets mid-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Facilities Manager role at Astro Mechanica.

Facilities Manager at Astro Mechanica

Joblaze summary

The Facilities Manager at Astro Mechanica oversees the daily operations of manufacturing, testing, and office facilities, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently. This role requires expertise in industrial systems, project management, and vendor coordination, particularly within aerospace or precision manufacturing environments. Ideal candidates have at least five years of relevant experience and thrive in fast-paced, startup settings where adaptability and ownership are crucial. The position plays a key role in supporting the company's ambitious goals for supersonic flight development.

Joblaze insights

Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Astro Mechanica's career page.
Astro Mechanica has 43 other open roles including GNC Software Engineer (Mid-Level to Senior), Senior Propulsion Engineer, Combustion, Avionics Engineer.

Quick facts

Is the Facilities Manager role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Facilities Manager role.
Where is the role based?: Astro Mechanica is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
What seniority level is this role?: Astro Mechanica targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Facilities Manager role at Astro Mechanica.

From the original posting

ABOUT US:

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. We apply aerospace engineering and quality standards across our products, delivering high performance, reliability, and efficiency for the most demanding operating environments. Astro Mechanica is backed by leading venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Giant Step Capital, United Airlines Ventures, and Voyager Ventures.

WHO WE ARE:

We’re a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We’re generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.

WHO YOU ARE:

Astro Mechanica is building next-generation propulsion, and our facilities have to move as fast as our engineering. We’re hiring a Plant Manager to own day-to-day operations across our San Francisco sites: manufacturing, test/prototyping, and office, reporting to the Head of Facilities. You’ll take operational ownership of running the sites so the facilities function can scale: uptime, safety, vendors, and execution of upgrade projects. In addition, you’ll be instrumental in establishing and building the expansion of supersonic aircraft & system manufacturing and test facilities, helping to usher in a new age of supersonic flight.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Own daily operations of our design, manufacturing, and test/proto sites, including facility upgrades in flight (electrical, compressed air, equipment installs)

Manage contractors and vendors end-to-end: quotes, scheduling, quality, closeout

Run preventative maintenance, safety compliance (OSHA, fire, hazmat), and site readiness for engineering, manufacturing, and test operations

Drive small-to-mid capital projects from requirements to commissioning

Support site transitions: deployments, closeouts, handovers, and standing up new space as we grow into our next facility

Build the operational systems (tickets, PM schedules, vendor tracking) that let the function run without heroics

Partner with the Head of Facilities & Infrastructure Development on capital projects, upgrades, and continuous improvement

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

5+ years in plant/facilities operations, ideally in aerospace, automotive, and/or precision manufacturing

Hands-on fluency with industrial electrical, compressed air, and all building systems

Ability to ready and work with building drawing sets and create proposals for contractors & vendors (as well as internal review)

Track record managing trades and contractors in an active production environment

Comfort in a fast-moving startup: ambiguity, scrappiness, high degree of ownership
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

NICE TO HAVE:

Experience supporting manufacturing or test operations (propulsion, engines, or similar), CMMS experience, EHS certification

Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, ASME, OSHA, IBC/CBC, Codes & Permitting, etc

Electrician, HVAC/Mechanical/Plumbing, Construction certifications and licenses

Interest in field operations

Lifting & Rigging experience

PERKS & BENEFITS:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
Flexible work environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Astro Mechanica, we highly value in-office work to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. We consider working in the office five days a week an essential part of the employee's role.

Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.