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# IT Manager at Furientis

- **Company:** Furientis
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/furientis/2e0c94a1-dce3-4dfc-8478-644522dbe6fd

## Job description

America is critically deficient in production of defensive munitions- we currently produce shipborne interceptors in the few hundreds per year while our adversaries are producing offensive threats in the tens of thousands per year. Furientis was started to help solve this problem- introducing a new class of cost-effective, high production rate, interceptor missiles. We're seeking motivated individuals who internalize this problem and are eager to apply their past experience in similar industries (aerospace, defense, automotive/racing, robotics) and out of the box thinking to solve this problem for the US and its allies.

## About the Role

We are looking for an IT Manager to own IT operations and build the company's IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for everything from front-line support and identity management to enterprise applications, networking, cybersecurity, compliance, and major IT projects.

A key near-term priority will be leading the migration of our existing Microsoft environment—including Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, and Azure—to Microsoft 365 GCC High, while building the IT and security controls necessary to support NIST SP 800-171 compliance.

This is a hands-on role. You should be equally comfortable troubleshooting an employee's laptop, administering Microsoft 365, improving a factory network, and building the systems and processes the company will need as it grows.

You will inherit an evolving environment, not a finished IT organization. We expect you to identify gaps, make pragmatic decisions, build scalable solutions, and automate repetitive work wherever possible.

## What You'll Do

- Own IT operations across employee systems, business applications, engineering infrastructure, office networks, and the factory floor.
- Lead the migration of Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Azure, identity, and associated services into a Microsoft 365 GCC High environment.
- Own the technical implementation of IT and security controls required to achieve and maintain NIST SP 800-171 compliance, while supporting the company's broader CMMC readiness.
- Build and execute an IT roadmap that aligns infrastructure, security, systems, and spending with company growth and defense compliance requirements.
- Own front-line support, identity and access, endpoint management, and IT asset management across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Administer Microsoft 365, including Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, Teams, and the company's broader SaaS and cloud environment.
- Own network and infrastructure reliability across office, engineering, manufacturing, and test environments.
- Lead system implementations, migrations, and infrastructure improvements as the company scales.
- Own hardware and software procurement, licensing, vendors, and IT budget planning.
- Automate repetitive workflows using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or other appropriate tooling.
- Build the documentation, policies, controls, and runbooks needed to support compliance and allow the IT function to scale beyond you.

## Skills We're Hiring For

- 5+ years of hands-on IT experience, ideally in a fast-paced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or technology environment.
- Strong Microsoft ecosystem experience, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, Teams, and Azure.
- Experience migrating, deploying, or administering Microsoft 365 GCC High or another Microsoft Government cloud environment.
- Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171, including translating compliance requirements into practical IT architecture, policies, and technical controls.
- Broad technical experience across IT infrastructure, networking, endpoint management, identity, cloud systems, and cybersecurity.
- Hands-on experience supporting Windows and macOS environments, with comfort working in Linux.
- Experience with networking, firewalls, cloud infrastructure, and business-critical systems.
- Experience with identity and endpoint management platforms such as Entra ID, Okta, Intune, Jamf, or Apple Business Manager.
- Scripting ability in PowerShell, Bash, or Python, with an instinct to automate repetitive work.
- A builder's mindset. You can walk into an incomplete environment, determine what matters, and build a practical solution without waiting for perfect requirements.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and business judgment.
- Comfortable operating independently and staying composed when priorities change or critical systems are down.

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Bonus Points For

- Direct experience leading a commercial Microsoft 365 to GCC High migration.
- Experience implementing NIST SP 800-171 controls and preparing an organization for CMMC assessment.
- IT experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or another hardware-intensive environment.
- Networking depth across VLANs, firewalls, and segmented manufacturing or test networks.
- Experience with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other regulated cloud environments.
- Experience supporting CAD workstations, PLM or ERP systems, license servers, or manufacturing equipment.
- Experience with cybersecurity tooling such as SIEM, vulnerability management, or XDR/EDR platforms.
- Experience owning IT budgets, vendors, software licensing, and procurement.
- Startup experience building IT infrastructure and processes from the ground up.

Eligibility & Logistics Location: On-site at our Los Angeles, CA HQ; remote work is not available. Monthly weekend travel for test events and supplier engagements. Clearance: A clearance is not required for this position. Must be a U.S. Person. Equal Opportunity & Export Compliance Furientis is an equal-opportunity employer. To comply with U.S. export control laws, employment is contingent on eligibility to access export-controlled information.

## About Furientis

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Furientis is a defense technology startup building low-cost, production-scalable interceptor missile systems for the U.S. military.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Pre-seed)
- **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, USA (operates out of a facility in Playa Vista, Los Angeles)
- **Founded**: 2025
- **Founders**: Brody Franzen (CEO) and Aris Simsarian

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Aerospace & Defense / Defense Technology
- **Target customers**: U.S. military and defense organizations, particularly naval and ship-based interceptor procurement buyers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "We believe the future of warfare is dictated by production capacity, and our current system of manufacturing critical defensive munitions cannot meet demand." The company aims to build cost-effective defensive munitions at scale.

## Products & Services
- **F 1.0 Interceptor Missile System**: A low-cost interceptor missile architected for an annual production volume of 1,000 units per factory. Designed to counter low-cost threats (drones, cruise missiles) that are expensive to stop with legacy systems. Uses automotive-style materials and assembly processes, commercial off-the-shelf components, and in-house solid rocket motors to achieve a cost of ~$250,000 per missile versus the $1–$5 million normally spent per interceptor.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Private, early-stage)
- **Key Metric**: $5M total funding raised (Pre-Seed round, announced May 2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Silent Ventures (lead), Bessemer Venture Partners, Multiball Capital, SV Angel, Humba Ventures, BVVC, Liquid 2 Ventures, MVP Ventures, Channel 39 Ventures, Vanderbilt University, Gaingels. Angel investors include founders of Anduril, Armada, and Erebor.
- **Growth Signals**: Emerging from stealth with $5M pre-seed; completed six flight tests and ten static-fire tests within its first six months; named a finalist in the Office of Naval Research Tactical Missile Innovation Challenge; actively hiring with 4+ open roles; projected "significant demonstrations" later in 2026.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Design for manufacturing from day one**: Unlike legacy primes that spend a year on modeling before building hardware, Furientis runs four-week design cycles with monthly flight tests—a "build fast, test often" approach.
- **In-house solid rocket motor production**: Most primes outsource this critical component, creating supply chain bottlenecks. Furientis makes its own, giving it control over the most constrained piece of the supply chain.
- **Cost advantage**: Target price is ~$250,000 per missile vs. $1M–$5M for incumbent systems from primes like Lockheed Martin, enabled by automotive-style materials, off-the-shelf components, and simplified assembly.
- **Production scalability**: Designed from scratch for a throughput of 1,000 units per year per factory, addressing the core national security bottleneck of ammunition production capacity.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale production**: Move from prototype flight testing to initial production tooling and build-out of a 9,000-square-foot Los Angeles factory.
- **Team expansion**: Actively hiring elite engineers across opto-mechanical, perception hardware, and finance roles to accelerate development.
- **Demonstrate to the Navy**: Use ongoing flight tests and the ONR challenge to secure a production contract with the U.S. Navy.
- **Prove the thesis**: Continue monthly flight tests to validate the cost and performance of its interceptor system.

## Why Work Here
- **High-impact mission**: Work directly on solving a critical U.S. national security shortage—the ability to produce defensive munitions at the volumes needed to counter modern threats.
- **Fast-paced engineering culture**: Four-week design cycles, monthly flight tests, and a "build and break things" mentality that contrasts with slow, traditional defense primes.
- **Elite team and mentorship**: Leadership includes veterans of Virgin Galactic, Virgin Orbit, and Castelion (a hypersonics startup that raised $350M). Advisors/investors include founders of Anduril and Armada—among the most successful modern defense startups.
- **On-site in Los Angeles**: Roles are on-site in the Playa Vista / El Segundo area. The office is notably located in Lenny Kravitz’s former studio.
- **Early-stage equity**: Joining at pre-seed stage ($5M raised) provides significant ownership potential for early engineers alongside a small, tight-knit team (11-50 employees).
- **Active hiring**: As of mid-2026, open roles include Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer, Perception Hardware Integration Engineer, and Finance Manager.

## Sources
1. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/furientis)
2. [Fortune (Exclusive launch article)](https://fortune.com/2026/05/14/furientis-missiles-defense-anduril-military-drone-interceptors/)
3. [PitchBook](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/894465-28)
4. [Fusion42 Profile](https://scout.fusion-42.com/startups/ff72fe16-9489-4f67-ae18-a3c6dd66edd4)
5. [Clera](https://www.getclera.com/companies/furientis)

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