Loftorbital (lever) Opportunities

About The Role

Wanna Join the Adventure?

Loft Orbital is seeking a Facilities Lead to ensure the safety and optimal functionality of our three buildings/locations. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the facilities and associated infrastructure. Working closely with cross-functional teams including Operations, Security, IT, and Office Management, you will coordinate facility projects and proactively maintain equipment and systems. Join us as a Facilities Lead and play a vital role in creating a conducive and efficient work environment for our teams.

About This Role:

• Proactively inspect facilities to assess need for repair/refurbishments and plan and coordinate project execution.

• Manage equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards and minimize costs.

• Serve as Loft’s primary point of contact for all facilities-related issues (e.g., contractors, landlords, municipal representatives).

• Individually perform plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting maintenance/repair work, as required.

Must Haves:

• 6+ years’ experience in facilities maintenance operations

• Able to prioritize and balance multitude of projects happening concurrently with constrained timelines.

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)

• Self-starter. Works independently with limited to no supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and custodial tools.

• Able to hand lift/carry ~50 lbs, and operate pallet jack pushing heavier loads

• Will occasionally work with hazardous chemicals and/or tools/equipment (e.g., paints, solvents, power tools)

• May require working in uncomfortable positions and/or dangerous environments (e.g., electrical service room, building roofs, atop ladders/platforms, etc…)

Nice To Haves:

• Forklift certification

• Previous experience with facilities databases and condition-based monitoring systems

• Trade license (e.g., Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC)

• Relevant industry certification (e.g., CFM) and/or collegiate degrees in facilities maintenance, engineering, or similar field.

Some Of Our Awesome Benefits:

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents

• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA

• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance

• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays

• 401(k) plan and equity options

• Daily catered lunches and snacks

• International exposure to our team in France

• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver

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• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations

• Relocation assistance when applicable

Additional information

*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes.

Who We Are

Loft: Space Made Simple.

Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.

We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.