Aerospace Facilities Technician for Satellite Manufacturing

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Company-paid health benefits

PTO 15–20 days + holidays

401(k) matching

Parental leave & childcare support

Daily catered lunch & snacks

Office in Playa Vista

Stock options & long-term incentives

Job summary

Apex is seeking a Facilities Technician to support day-to-day facilities operations across manufacturing, laboratory, clean room, and office environments in Playa Vista, CA. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure safety and readiness of facility infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, strong problem-solving, and the ability to read schematics, operate CMMS, and comply with OSHA/EHS requirements.

Qualifications

• > All applicants must be a U.S. Person due to export control requirements.
• > High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, trade school, or associate degree preferred.
• > Minimum of 3 years and typically 3–7 years of experience in facilities maintenance, industrial maintenance, building operations, manufacturing support, or related technical environments.
• > Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, technology, laboratory, or industrial facilities.
• > Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and general building systems.
• > Ability to safely operate common maintenance tools, power tools, testing equipment, and diagnostic instruments.
• > Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, maintenance procedures, blueprints, schematics, and basic construction or facility drawings.
• > Experience utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or similar maintenance tracking platforms.
• > Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• > Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• > Valid California Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and reactive maintenance on facility infrastructure and building systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC, plumbing, lighting, electrical, compressed air, doors, and general building infrastructure.
• Support operation and maintenance of building automation, fire alarm, fire sprinkler, and life-safety systems.
• Respond to facility service requests and maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
• Perform routine repairs involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general trades.
• Identify equipment deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

HVAC systems

Plumbing systems

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

CMMS experience

OSHA/EHS knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Driver license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school/Associate degree preferred

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Apex is seeking a Facilities Technician to support day-to-day facilities operations across manufacturing, laboratory, clean room, and office environments in Playa Vista, CA. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure safety and readiness of facility infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, strong problem-solving, and the ability to read schematics, operate CMMS, and comply with OSHA/EHS requirements.