Facility Manager

EnduroSat; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Matching 401k plan

Collaboration with EnduroSat offices

Job summary

EnduroSat in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Facility Manager to lead the on-site conversion of a 100,000 sq ft warehouse into a satellite production facility. You will coordinate the general contractor and specialists, track schedule and quality, and provide leadership with clear, timely information to drive good decisions.

Initially hands-on with no direct reports, the role is designed to grow into broader facilities ownership and potentially build a small team as the site matures.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years in facilities, construction management, or owner’s-representative capacity, with hands-on lead on a facility build or major retrofit.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day on-site manager of GC and subcontractors; track schedule, quality, and progress and resolve field issues.
• Manage power/electrical planning and layout with production line consultants, MEP engineers, and GC; ensure cost/scope alignment.
• Spot gaps or risks in partner plans and flag them early to avoid costly changes; oversee permitting milestones.

Skills

Facilities management

Construction management

Owner's representative

Hands-on site work

Reading MEP drawings

Job description

About us

We are EnduroSat! A fast-growing space scale-up at the forefront of satellite innovation, specializing in advanced software-flexible satellites for commercial, governmental, and scientific endeavors.

• This is more than a job, it'sa mission

  We are making space universally accessible and redefining the possible

• We get things done

  We take ownership of what we do and we work hard to make a difference

• We are fearless

  Transparency is our only way forward. We dare to address and resolve issues head‑on

• We learn from our mistakes

  We deliver, take informed risks, and evolve to achieve our goals. We compare with the best version of ourselves

What is the role?

We're converting a 100,000 sq ft warehouse into a satellite production facility — including full testing, assembly, and cleanroom buildout for ITAR payload integration. As a Facility Manager you will be the person on‑site managing this conversion from design through occupancy and certification: coordinating the general contractor and specialist partners, catching problems before they become expensive, and giving leadership clear, timely information to make good decisions.

This is a hands‑on individual contributor role today — not a role with a team from day one — but it's designed to grow. As the facility comes online and the company scales toward additional lines or sites, this role is expected to expand into broader facilities ownership, and potentially into building and leading a team.

This role is based in Los Angeles, California, and is an onsite position.

Some of your daily tasks will include

• Acting as the primary day‑to‑day manager of the general contractor and specialist subcontractors on site — tracking schedule, quality, and progress, and resolving field issues directly
• Managing external partners responsible for power/electrical planning and layout/process engineering advisory (production line consultants, MEP engineers, the GC) against the agreed cost and scope — owning accountability and catching problems early, without personally designing these systems
• Bringing enough technical fluency in power sequencing, equipment placement, and facility systems to spot gaps, risks, or conflicts with production needs in a partner's plan before they become costly, and flagging them clearly and early
• Overseeing execution of the permitting process against the agreed plan (typically driven by the GC or an expediter) — tracking milestones, unblocking issues, and ensuring the plan holds
• Coordinating construction sequencing against the production ramp, working closely with the Head of AIT so infrastructure is ready ahead of equipment install
• Serving as leadership's early‑warning system: surfacing risks, delays, and cost implications with enough lead time for good decisions — escalating what matters, handling what doesn't
• Taking on broader facilities ownership as the site matures — maintenance, EHS, capacity planning for future expansion — with the expectation of building a small team over time

What do you need?

• 5–9 years in facilities, construction management, or an owner's‑representative capacity, having personally run point (not just supported) on at least one industrial or technical facility build or major retrofit
• Background in aerospace/defense, semiconductor, data center, biotech/pharma GMP, or medical device manufacturing environments; experience at an owner's‑rep or design‑build firm serving these industries is also a strong fit
• Startup or fast‑scaling company experience strongly preferred — comfort operating without a fully built‑out internal team or rigid process
• U.S. Person status required
• Comfortable being hands‑on: reading MEP drawings, walking the site daily, managing contractors and vendors directly, and growing into more scope as the company needs it

Personal skills

• Critical thinking and problem‑solving mindset
• A quick learner, proactive, self‑starter
• Excellent communication skills
• A team player with a positive attitude
• Able to operate independently while keeping leadership informed with the right level of detail, at the right time

Why EnduroSat?

• Fast‑paced and delivery‑focused culture

  We work with well‑defined quarterly based objectives, that allow us to fast track the progression of our work and improve as we go

• Tough engineering challenges & hard‑core R&D

  You will be able to work on unique space technology and build next‑gen innovations, while mentored by world‑recognized space experts

• Constant learning and progression

  Own your personal growth by navigating through our career progression framework and educational programs

• Chance to join our space educational program

  Meet international space experts and improve your knowledge and skillset with our hands‑on educational program

What do we offer?

• Health insurance coverage
• Matching 401k plan
• Collaboration with the EnduroSat offices with occasional international travel

Salary range: $130,000 - $170,000 per year. The salary will likely be within this range although it may differ based on experience level or other factors.

At EnduroSat, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We are committed to equal employment opportunities without discrimination against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, this position is suitable for people with disabilities in accordance with the People with Disabilities National Regulation Act, ensuring accessibility and accommodation in the workplace.