GITAI
Head of Facilities
$150K–$200K
Los Angeles, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. U.S. citizenship is required. ITAR-related eligibility may also be met through lawful U.S. permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or eligibility to obtain required authorizations.
About the job
Own and deliver facilities strategy, infrastructure, and regulated site development supporting GITAI’s engineering, manufacturing, testing, and U.S. government programs.
What you'll do
- Lead site selection, due diligence, buildouts, permitting, construction, commissioning, and infrastructure upgrades.
- Translate technical and operational needs into facility decisions covering utilities, equipment, safety, security, layouts, budgets, and schedules.
- Coordinate internal teams and external partners while driving regulatory, permitting, and security requirements through completion.
What they ask for
- 8+ years in facilities, construction, industrial infrastructure, facilities engineering, manufacturing operations, or a related field.
- Experience delivering significant facility or infrastructure projects in a technically demanding environment.
- Strong practical understanding of industrial infrastructure, including electrical power, HVAC, utilities, building systems, permitting, inspections, and construction.
- Required experience with hazardous or similarly regulated operations and facilities subject to U.S. government security requirements; U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice to have
- Experience building facilities at an early-stage hardware company or developing remote test sites.
- Specialized technical-environment experience or a General Contractor license, PE, PMP, or other relevant qualification.
Pay
$150,000 to $200,000 USD — annual base salary
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