CareerPlan

Head of Strategic Real Estate, AD&S

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$260k–$345k2026-10-31 → 2026-11-12
No visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead the Air Dominance and Strike Division's real estate and facilities function to build infrastructure, manage a 1M+ sq ft footprint, and enable tactical execution for autonomous weapons and collaborative combat aircraft.

Role type

Senior leadership real estate and facilities head (defense/aerospace)

Builds

Test sites, factories, R&D labs, and production facilities for autonomous weapons and collaborative combat aircraft

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace hardware

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Strategic real estate planning, industrial facility planning, team leadership, project management, construction management, financial modeling, technical documentation interpretation, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Test site and lab experience, aerospace/defense background, manufacturing facility setup, high-growth hardware company experience

Technologies

Excel, facility drawings, construction means and methods

Responsibilities

Build and lead the RE&F team, set real estate strategy across office/lab/test/production sites, prioritize space allocation, define facility requirements for new builds, manage construction launches, own multi-year capital plans, and measure portfolio financial impact

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with executive presence