Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years in facilities engineering, maintenance, or infrastructure operations, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
Experience building and scaling facilities organizations and developing staffing strategies.
Strong technical knowledge of industrial HVAC, electrical distribution, and mechanical systems.
Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar budgets and large-scale infrastructure projects.
Experience with maintenance and reliability programs, utilizing CMMS platforms.
Responsibilities
Lead facilities engineering and maintenance operations to support production objectives.
Build and scale a high-performing Facilities organization, defining structure and culture.
Own reliability and performance of critical facility systems to minimize downtime.
Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for operational efficiency.
Manage facilities capital planning and infrastructure improvements within budget and schedule.
Collaborate cross-functionally to support production growth and ensure compliance.
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity options.
Generous PTO and sick leave policy.
Parental leave support.
Annual learning and development stipend.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Full Job Description
About the Team:
The Facilities team ensures that every operation across the site is "go" at all times, supporting everything from power and utilities to highly specialized machines like industrial 3D printers. Our 1 million square foot headquarters is complex: one structure, but functionally 20 mini factories under one roof. That complexity brings unmatched opportunities to grow your skills through cross-training and ownership of specialized systems. With rapid expansion and development of the facility, we're helping build a truly state-of-the-art work environment. This team is deeply embedded in both planning and execution, brought in early to shape the physical assets that will support scaled operations.
About the Role:
Lead facilities engineering, maintenance, utilities, and infrastructure operations across Relativity Space's manufacturing, integration, testing, machining, warehousing, laboratory, and office environments, ensuring facilities support Terran R production and operational objectives.
Build and scale a high-performing Facilities organization, including defining organizational structure, developing leaders, hiring skilled trades, establishing staffing and shift coverage models, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
Own the reliability and performance of critical facility systems, including HVAC, process cooling, electrical distribution, compressed air, industrial gases, plumbing, building automation, and fire and life safety systems to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.
Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, leveraging CMMS platforms, asset management programs, and performance metrics to improve equipment uptime, operational efficiency, and long-term infrastructure reliability.
Lead facilities capital planning and infrastructure improvements, including utility expansions, system upgrades, and production readiness initiatives, while managing multimillion-dollar budgets, contractors, and project execution to meet schedule, cost, and operational requirements.
Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Design and Construction, EH&S, Quality, and Supply Chain to support production growth, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across facilities operations.
About You:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of experience in facilities engineering, maintenance, or infrastructure operations, including 5+ years leading managers, supervisors, and skilled trades within a complex manufacturing or industrial environment.
Demonstrated experience building and scaling facilities organizations, including developing staffing strategies, establishing operational processes, and growing technical teams and leadership capabilities.
Strong technical understanding of industrial HVAC, electrical distribution, mechanical systems, and manufacturing utilities, with the ability to evaluate system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and make informed maintenance and infrastructure decisions.
Proven experience managing multimillion-dollar operating and capital budgets, delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, and balancing facility investments with production demands and business priorities.
Experience implementing maintenance and reliability programs, utilizing CMMS platforms, developing operational KPIs, and driving continuous improvement in safety, equipment uptime, and maintenance performance.
Nice to Haves:
Experience leading facilities operations within aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high-volume, high-precision manufacturing environments.
Familiarity with Cal/OSHA, NFPA, NFPA 70E, environmental regulations, and industrial safety programs.
Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, or LEED AP, and experience with project management tools such as Procore, Smartsheet, or Bluebeam.
Experience supporting rapid manufacturing expansion, facility commissioning, utility capacity planning, and infrastructure development in an evolving production environment.
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
Hiring Range:
$165,000-$247,000 USD
About Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturer that is developing 3D printed rockets. The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Relativity Space's goal is to reduce the cost and time required to produce rockets by using 3D printing technology. The company's rockets are designed to be fully reusable, which could significantly reduce the cost of space launches. Relativity Space has received funding from a number of investors, including Mark Cuban and Playground Global.
