Head of Facilities

ReOrbit is seeking an experienced Head of Facilities to lead the strategic delivery, management, and operational oversight of our expanding infrastructure. This critical role covers clean rooms, laboratories, production floors, and office environments, supporting the backbone of our growing space technology operations.

As our Head of Facilities, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of satellite production. You’ll have the unique opportunity to design and implement a brand-new small GEO satellite production line from the ground up, working alongside a highly skilled team while managing a wide-ranging portfolio of initiatives.

We're looking for a results-driven leader with a strong background in high-tech or aerospace environments. The ideal candidate brings proven expertise in facilities management, operational planning, and project execution, with the ability to scale systems in a fast-paced, innovation-driven company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive facilities strategy aligned with company growth and technical requirements.
• Ensure regular maintenance and optimal functioning of all building systems with particular attention to clean room standards and lab safety.
• Develop and manage the facilities budget, 
• Build and lead a multidisciplinary facilities team including engineers, technicians, and administrative support.
• Oversee site security systems and protocols, develop and maintain business continuity plans for facility-related disruptions, and serve as key contact during emergencies and critical infrastructure issues.

Skills and Requirements

• 10+ years of facilities management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within aerospace, semiconductor, biotech, or similar regulated industry.
• Proven experience managing clean rooms, labs, and manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, codes, and compliance requirements.
• PMP, CFM, or other relevant certifications a plus.

What does ReOrbit do?

ReOrbit builds the foundation for the next generation of space applications by transforming satellites into truly intelligent, interconnected platforms, defined by software. Our satellite design philosophy revolves around the idea that satellites must network, communicate with each other and thus improve mission efficiency. How can this be achieved? Thanks to a flexible software-first architecture, where all these aspects are dealt with upfront in the mission concept, as integrated functionalities.

ReOrbit’s top-notch team of software engineers and system architects develop in-house software, procure hardware from the best-in-class suppliers, and seamlessly integrate the components to create flexible and secure satellites. Today, we are a rapidly growing company building a very strong multidisciplinary team to support our activities. We are headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with a subsidiary in Bariloche, Argentina.

Working at ReOrbit

At ReOrbit, we are focused on building a strong team as we believe nothing can be accomplished without innovative, humble and curious minds working together on a common goal. We’re all about fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment where equality and diversity are our strength. 

We offer

• Challenging but rewarding environment – you will thrive if you are always reflecting on how to make things better. Your ideas will be heard.
• Ambitious and supportive network of people, who are motivated to change the space industry, bringing expertise from both classic and new space .
• Benefits such as lunch vouchers, events, parties, occupational health care and additional health insurance - but most importantly a possibility to be a part of a unique and diverse team, connected by similar mindset and sense of humor. 
• We like to spend time together! You can choose activities whichever is to your liking – runOrbit, climbOrbit; become ping pong or board games champion.
• We support relocation and integration into Finnish society, find some experiences about relocation here

Please, submit your application as soon as possible - we are excited to hear from you and can’t wait to discover your unique skills and experiences.

For agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs for our open vacancies. Any CV sent to our team unsolicited will reserve us the right to pursue a candidate without obligation to the sender. All candidate submissions must be conducted through our official channels and in accordance with our terms of engagement.