Facilities Engineer

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Facilities Engineer to design, modify, and maintain the Pier 70 facilities in San Francisco to support spacecraft manufacturing.

You will lead capital projects, coordinate with manufacturing and environmental test teams, and implement CMMS-driven maintenance strategies to boost uptime, asset lifecycle, and efficiency. This role requires onsite work five days a week in Northern California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of facilities engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with large infrastructure upgrades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical).
• Must be onsite 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and maintain facility infrastructure for spacecraft manufacturing.
• Lead capital improvement projects from concept to commissioning.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Environmental Test, and other teams.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies using CMMS.
• Monitor energy usage, capacity, and maintenance targets.
• Produce engineering documentation and as-built drawings.
• Manage outside contractors and vendors for large projects.
• Maintain EH&S compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase reliability and scalability.
• Investigate incidents and perform root-cause analyses.
• Oversee hazardous waste programs.

Skills

Facilities engineering

Project management

On-site operations

HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical upgrades

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

BMS software

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Facilities Engineer

As a Facilities Engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for the design, modification, and maintenance of existing and new facilities infrastructure here at historic Pier 70 in San Francisco.

Role

• Own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of facility infrastructure supporting spacecraft manufacturing, including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, liquid nitrogen, process cooling water, and other building utility systems.
• Lead capital improvement projects from concept through commissioning, including facility expansions, equipment installations, infrastructure upgrades, contractor coordination, budgeting, and schedule management.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Environmental Test, and various other teams to build out the factory in a scalable way.
• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for facility systems utilizing a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), driving improvements in equipment uptime, asset lifecycle, and maintenance efficiency.
• Implement and monitor facility performance metrics, including energy usage, utility capacity, equipment reliability, and maintenance targets, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including utility layouts, standard operating procedures, infrastructure specifications, as-built drawings, and equipment records to support long-term facility operations.
• Own the factory-wide master layout.
• Manage outside contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants for large infrastructure projects.
• Maintain Environmental Health & Safety compliance with OSHA, NFPA, environmental regulations, and internal safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase the reliability, maintainability, and scalability of Astranis' manufacturing facilities to support rapid production growth.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses; perform root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Oversee hazardous waste programs, including storage, handling, transportation, and disposal in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical degree.
• 3+ years of experience working as a Facilities Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of and the ability to execute large infrastructure upgrades, including HVAC, plumbing, and/or electrical systems.
• Strong organizational and structured project management skills.
• Must be onsite 5 days a week.

Bonus

• Experience designing and building cleanrooms.
• Experience designing factory infrastructure for aerospace or equivalent industries.
• Design experience using AutoCAD or equivalent software.
• Experience programming and operating digital Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Prior experience implementing a new CMMS.
• Experience managing an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) program.

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$125,000 - $155,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.