Facilities Manager

Stanford Climate Ventures; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k

Stock options

Job summary

General Galactic Technologies Corporation is seeking a Facilities Manager to own the physical space where we design, build, and test aerospace hardware. You will manage a blended office, lab, and industrial/test environment as we scale our operations.

You will oversee daily upkeep, vendor relationships, safety compliance (OSHA/Cal/OSHA), budget control, and access systems, shaping our growing workspace to support rapid development and production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of facilities management experience in a startup, lab, or hardware environment.
• Working knowledge of building systems and vendor management.
• Familiarity with OSHA workplace safety standards.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment.
• Strong organizational and vendor-negotiation skills.
• Ability to lift/move equipment and be on your feet regularly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily upkeep of facilities including labs and offices.
• Plan, implement, and reconfigure office/lab spaces as team grows.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts.
• Support installation of aerospace test equipment and lifting operations.
• Maintain facility budget and approve related expenses.
• Ensure OSHA/Cal/OSHA safety compliance.
• Oversee emergency preparedness, fire safety, and evacuations.
• Manage access control, badge systems, and visitor check-in.
• Coordinate desk setups for new hires and internal events.
• Use facility software for access control and visitor management.

Skills

Facilities management

Vendor management

Organizational skills

OSHA knowledge

Physical labor readiness

Tools

Access control software

Visitor management systems

Job description

About General Galactic

General Galactic designs, builds, and flies advanced spacecraft that redefine what’s possible beyond Earth. Led by former SpaceX, Varda, Impulse, and Relativity engineers, our vision is to dominate cislunar space and build the railway to Mars – expanding access to high-energy orbits and enabling the next generation of missions along the way. Based in Los Angeles, California, we’re leveraging our paradigm-shifting water-based technology to reshape the space domain for good.

Job Description

The Facilities Manager will own the physical space where we design, build, and test our hardware. You will be responsible for a working space that blends office, lab, and industrial/test areas as we scale our operations and team size.

Responsibilities may include:

• Manage day-to-day upkeep of aerospace facilities, including building and test facilities
• Plan and execute office/lab buildout and reconfiguration as headcount grows
• Own vendor relationships (landlord, contractors, janitorial, security, waste/hazmat disposal)
• Support build and installation of aerospace test equipment, including major lifting and loading operations
• Manage facility budget and track/approve related expenses
• Maintain compliance with OSHA and Cal/OSHA workplace safety standards
• Own emergency preparedness: fire safety, evacuation plans, first aid/AED stations
• Manage badge/key access systems and visitor check-in procedures
• Serve as primary point of contact for building security and landlord relationship
• Manage office supplies, kitchen/pantry stock, and equipment procurement
• Coordinate desk/workstation setup for new hires
• Support internal event facility logistics
• Manage facility-related software/tools (access control, visitor management)
• Negotiate and manage service contracts

Requirements

• 3+ years of facilities management experience, ideally in a startup, lab, or manufacturing/hardware environment, aerospace experience preferred
• Working knowledge of building systems and vendor management
• Familiarity with OSHA workplace safety standards
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment
• Strong organizational and vendor-negotiation skills
• Ability to lift/move equipment and be on your feet regularly

Your salary and incentives will be determined individually on the basis of the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Benefits include medical/vision/dental/PTO/401k/stock options, and more!

This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.

General Galactic Technologies Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.