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Facilities and Site Manager, Space

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $146,000–$146,000🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Own day-to-day operation, readiness, and discipline of Space Manufacturing lab spaces across three locations supporting development and low-rate builds of spaceflight hardware.

Role type

Senior IC Facilities and Site Manager (Cleanroom/Manufacturing)

Builds

Ground support equipment, PCBA, unit-level, and integrated systems for aerospace and defense operations.

Domain

Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Cleanroom operations (ISO 5–8), facility systems management (HVAC/AHUs), contamination control, hazardous material handling, team leadership, asset tracking, safety compliance

Preferred skills

Aerospace/defense manufacturing experience, ISO 5 (Class 100) operations, lab stand-up experience, quality standards (IPC-610/620, AS9100)

Technologies

AHUs, environmental monitoring systems, compressed/specialty gas systems, metrology tools

Responsibilities

Operate as a working manager performing hands-on facility and cleanroom work while building the team; coordinate building services, maintenance, and vendor management; manage contamination-control program including gowning protocols and particle monitoring; enforce safety practices and coordinate hazardous-material handling; manage lab equipment, asset tracking, and material flow; drive documentation and audit readiness; lead transition of work into new Valinor facility.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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