Senior Manager Facilities

Turion is developing the critical infrastructure of the space economy. We're doing this by building vertically integrated hardware and software: DROID, our line of space vehicles, and Starfire, our software suite covering simulation, modeling, planning, and operations. We're a group of people who fell in love with the future sci‑fi promised us, and we're building it into reality. We build hard things.

We build them well. And we're just getting started.

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Facilities Manager to join our team in Irvine, CA. As Senior
Facilities Manager you are the operational backbone of our physical environment and the person who ensures our office, lab, and technical spaces run without friction so engineers can focus on the mission. You will own everything from vendor contracts and preventive maintenance to Cap Ex projects and space planning, and you will build the systems that let Turion scale its footprint as headcount grows.

This is a hands‑on, high‑ownership role that will build a strong team empowering Turion Space to continue to be successful.

Day-to-day operations across all Turion spaces: i.e., offices, labs, clean rooms, machine shop, and technical bays, ensuring every environment is safe, compliant, and ready to support the work.

Hands‑on with maintenance tasks such as replacing HVAC filters, addressing minor plumbing issues and lighting issues, and other routine facility upkeep — no task is too small if it keeps the environment running.

Provide multi‑site oversight across all Turion locations in Washington D.C., both Irvine facilities, and more as we continue to grow ensuring consistent operational standards, maintenance programs, and facility experiences across every site.

Participate in facility selection and planning efforts as the company expands into new spaces.

Lead vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, and performance management for janitorial, landscaping, security, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other third‑party service providers.

Own preventive and corrective maintenance programs: including scheduling, coordinating internal technicians and outside contractors, and tracking completion to close‑out.

Cap Ex project management from pre‑construction through customer handover including budgeting, scope definition, contractor coordination, permitting support, and punch‑list resolution.

Space planning and utilization: own the floor plan, manage headcount growth projections with HR and Operations, and execute moves, additions, and changes with minimal disruption.

Onboarding logistics for new hires including desk setup, access provisioning coordination with IT and Security, and orientation to the physical workspace.

Facilities budget ownership: build the annual budget, track actuals vs. plan, surface variances early, and identify cost reduction opportunities without compromising operational quality.

Environmental Health and Safety:
Collaborate with all departments and the EHS team on OSHA compliance, initiatives, compliance, safety inspections, incident documentation, and corrective action tracking.

Hire the team to make Turion Space a success - Facilities Coordinators, Maintenance Technicians, and Office Coordinators — set direction, removing blockers, and developing each person’s capabilities over time.

5+ years of facilities management experience in an aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or hardware‑intensive technology environment.

Demonstrated experience managing industrial and technical spaces and not just corporate offices. You understand the difference between supporting a clean room versus a machine shop.

Hands‑on familiarity with MEP systems: HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire suppression, and…