Astranis

Facilities Engineer

Astranis$125K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
  • 3+ years of experience as a Facilities Engineer in a manufacturing setting.
  • Proven ability to execute large infrastructure upgrades, such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
  • Strong organizational and structured project management skills.
  • Onsite presence required 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and improve facility infrastructure for spacecraft manufacturing.
  • Lead capital improvement projects from concept to commissioning, including budgeting and schedule management.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Environmental Test, and other teams for scalable factory build-out.
  • Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies using a CMMS.
  • Implement and monitor facility performance metrics to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Create and maintain detailed engineering documentation for long-term facility operations.
  • Manage contractors and vendors for large infrastructure projects.

Benefits

  • Equity options as part of the compensation package.
  • High-quality company-subsidized healthcare.
  • Disability and life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement planning options.
  • Flexible PTO policy.
  • Complimentary on-site catered meals.
Full Job Description
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))

About Astranis

Astranis is a satellite manufacturing company that was founded in 2015 by John Gedmark and Ryan McLinko. The company is focused on building small, low-cost satellites that can provide internet access to remote areas of the world. Astranis has partnerships with major telecommunications companies such as Pacific Dataport and Alaska Communications, and has raised over $108 million in funding from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Venrock. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Astranis
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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