Director of Facilities

Head of Facilities

About Aetherflux

Mission

Aetherflux is solving the global energy crisis by building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. We are tackling one of humanity’s most complex engineering challenges with a world-class team dedicated to delivering a revolutionary power platform. Aetherflux is transforming how civilization powers, computes and connects - from orbit to Earth.

Background

Aetherflux is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our modular, scalable satellites collect sunlight in Low Earth Orbit to enable multiple integrated applications: transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit high-performance computing clusters (GPU/TPU), and providing secure, high bandwidth optical data transport.

Current energy and data systems rely on complex logistics and outdated infrastructure. Aetherflux overcomes these challenges by enabling direct, on-demand, secure, and scalable energy distribution and data processing from space. This will revolutionize how we operate in orbit and on Earth, supporting the rapidly expanding space industrial base, ISAM (In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing) operations, remote regions, and military bases.

Baiju Bhatt founded Aetherflux in 2024. Inspired by his father’s work with NASA Langley Research Center, Baiju earned his B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Mathematics at Stanford before co-founding Robinhood, now a public company that has helped over 20 million Americans access the financial system. Aetherflux has raised $90 million from Index Ventures, Interlagos, Construct Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and others.

This is an ambitious mission that demands extraordinary talent. Aetherflux’s team has worked at places like SpaceX, Astranis, NASA, Anduril, and the U.S. Navy, and is based in San Carlos, CA. If you're ready to solve complex technical challenges and help build the most important energy company in the world, we want to hear from you.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Head of Facilities who will own the strategy, development, and operation of all company facilities - including satellite manufacturing, cleanrooms, integration and test areas, labs, mission operations spaces, and corporate offices. This leader will ensure our facilities enable high-reliability hardware production, meet aerospace and export control compliance standards, and scale efficiently as we grow toward full-rate manufacturing. This individual thrives in a fast-paced environment, developing and implementing plans to support a mission-driven organization. This is an in-person role at our San Carlos, CA HQ, and will report to our COO/CLO.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year facilities roadmap aligned with production and headcount growth

• Lead site selection, build-outs, expansions, and consolidations

• Support future geographic expansion, including new manufacturing or test sites and satellite offices

• Oversee cleanroom design, certification, and maintenance

• Manage high-reliability power systems, compressed gasses, HVAC, thermal control, vibration isolation, and EMI/EMC considerations

• Ensure facilities support satellite AIT (Assembly, Integration, & Test), including TVAC chambers, shaker tables, and electronic testing areas

• Partner with engineering to future-proof lab and production layouts

• Lead preventative and corrective maintenance programs

• Own facility uptime, reliability, and safety metrics, and implement asset lifecycle tracking

• Manage 3rd party vendors and service providers

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, aerospace, and local regulatory requirements

• Support potential customer audits and government inspections

• Own facilities operating budget and capital expenditure planning

• Develop ROI-driven proposals for expansions and infrastructure upgrades

• Build and manage a high-performing facilities and site services team

• Establish scalable processes suitable for a rapidly growing company

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of facilities leadership experience in aerospace, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or similar high-spec environments

• Experience leading facilities in a fast-scaling or high-growth company

• Direct experience with cleanrooms, labs, or mission-critical infrastructure

• Strong capital project management experience for facility buildouts

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and industrial systems

• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Equity in Aetherflux

• Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability and life insurance for employees

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Paid time off

• 10 paid holidays per calendar year

• Paid leave for new parents

• Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

Disclaimer

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Aetherflux’s discretion.

Export Control Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Aetherflux is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. Aetherflux is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.