Facilities Manager

Company Overview: Starcloud is building a network of data centers in space, starting at kilowatts and scaling to gigawatt capacity. Falling launch costs allow us to take advantage of the abundant energy, radiative cooling techniques, and ability to rapidly scale in space. Join our team, push the boundaries of the space economy, and be part of this pioneering effort to redefine the future of energy. About the Role Starcloud is seeking a Facilities Manager to own the reliability, safety, cleanliness, and operational readiness of our facilities as we scale manufacturing and test operations. This person will lead facilities execution across building systems, maintenance programs, vendor management, space planning, and site improvement projects. The ideal candidate has managed facilities in a high-rate production environment and knows how to keep critical infrastructure running with minimal disruption. Experience in automotive manufacturing, food production, mass production, aerospace manufacturing, or other high-throughput industrial environments is a major plus. This is a hands-on leadership role. You should be comfortable switching between strategic planning, contractor management, urgent troubleshooting, technician coordination, and direct problem-solving on the floor. Responsibilities Own day-to-day facilities operations for Starcloud’s manufacturing, engineering, integration, test, and office areas. Maintain high uptime for critical building and production-support systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, plumbing, fire protection, security, access control, janitorial, waste handling, shop infrastructure, and general building maintenance. Build and run preventive and predictive maintenance programs for facility equipment and production-support infrastructure. Lead facilities technicians, contractors, and third-party service providers; set priorities, track execution, and hold vendors accountable to cost, schedule, safety, and quality expectations. Support high-rate production by eliminating facilities-related blockers to manufacturing, integration, test, receiving, shipping, and materials flow. Manage site improvement projects, including layout changes, equipment moves, utility drops, office/lab/shop buildouts, and production-area upgrades. Implement facilities processes that scale: work-order intake, prioritization, spare parts, preventive maintenance schedules, inspections, dashboards, and escalation paths. Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and leadership to ensure facilities plans align with company priorities. Maintain high standards for workplace cleanliness, organization, safety, and operational discipline. Manage facilities budgets, purchase requests, service contracts, and vendor negotiations. Provide on-call support for urgent facilities issues, including after-hours and weekend response when needed. Basic Qualifications 5+ years of experience in facilities management, facilities supervision, maintenance management, plant operations, or industrial site operations. Experience supporting manufacturing, production, test, warehouse, or industrial operations. Hands-on understanding of building systems such as HVAC, electrical, compressed air, plumbing, fire/life safety, access control, and facility maintenance. Experience managing vendors, contractors, technicians, or maintenance personnel. Experience creating or operating preventive maintenance programs. Ability to work onsite in Redmond and Woodinville, WA. Preferred Qualifications Experience in high-rate manufacturing environments such as automotive, food production, consumer goods, electronics, aerospace, or other mass production operations. Experience supporting 24/7, multi-shift, or high-uptime production environments. Familiarity with lean manufacturing. Experience managing facility expansions, production-line moves, equipment installations, or rapid site buildouts. Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting instincts. Experience managing budgets, negotiating service contracts, and comparing vendor proposals. Knowledge of OSHA, fire/life safety, hazardous materials, lockout/tagout, and general EHS requirements. Ability to operate in a fast-changing startup environment with incomplete information and tight timelines. High standards for cleanliness, urgency, ownership, and follow-through. Additional Requirements Must be able to work onsite full-time. Must be able to respond to urgent facilities issues outside normal business hours when required. Must be comfortable walking, standing, climbing ladders, accessing mechanical/electrical areas, and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs. Must be comfortable working around manufacturing, test, shop, and warehouse environments. Must be able to prioritize multiple urgent requests while protecting critical-path company operations. Compensation and Benefits Actual compensation will depend on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Starcloud offers a competitive total rewards package, including equity and benefits. Additional Requirements: Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support critical project milestones. Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U.S. export regulations. Equal Opportunity Employer: Starcloud is committed to fostering an inclusive and meritocratic workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify our Human Resources Department. Join Starcloud and shape the future! Embrace the challenge, push technological boundaries, and contribute to solving the global energy challenge. Apply today to join our visionary team dedicated to innovation and advancing humanity. We receive many applications, and so we apologize that we may not be able to respond to every applicant.