Engineering Manager, Vehicle Avionics

YOUR MISSION

As the Vehicle Avionics Manager at True Anomaly, you will lead the avionics engineering team responsible for defining, developing, and delivering the electrical and avionics architecture for our next-generation spacecrafts. You will build and grow a high-performing team of engineers while driving cross-functional integration across software, mechanical, and systems engineering to ensure our avionics systems meet the performance, reliability, and mission demands of the space security domain. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage a team of avionics and electrical engineers, including hiring, mentorship, performance management, and professional development 
• Define and own the vehicle avionics architecture, including command and data handling, communications, and sensor interfaces 
• Drive avionics system design from concept through requirements definition, trade studies, preliminary and critical design reviews, integration, test, and on-orbit operations 
• Establish and maintain avionics requirements, interface control documents, and verification and validation plans across subsystems 
• Collaborate closely with software, mechanical, thermal, power, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of avionics into the vehicle platform 
• Lead technical risk identification and mitigation strategies for avionics subsystems across program milestones 
• Support new vehicle program development by shaping avionics roadmaps, informing make-vs-buy decisions, and evaluating vendor solutions 
• Define and oversee avionics integration and test campaigns, including hardware-in-the-loop testing, environmental qualification, and flight acceptance 
• Develop and refine avionics engineering processes, standards, and best practices to support rapid iteration and production scaling 
• Represent the avionics team in program reviews, design reviews, and cross-functional planning sessions 
• Work with production and manufacturing teams to ensure avionics designs are manufacturable, testable, and supportable through the vehicle lifecycle 
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and quality assurance processes 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field 
• Minimum 10 years of experience in avionics, electrical, or spacecraft systems engineering 
• At least 2 years of direct engineering management or team leadership experience, including hiring and developing engineers 
• Demonstrated experience with spacecraft or vehicle avionics architecture, including command and data handling, power systems, and communication interfaces 
• Strong understanding of avionics integration and test processes for complex, multi-subsystem platforms 
• Experience leading or contributing to preliminary and critical design reviews 
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams 
• Strong understanding of applicable standards and specifications for space-grade avionics 
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field 
• Experience with FPGA/SoC development or embedded firmware in an avionics context 
• Familiarity with spacecraft power systems, avionics bus architectures, and onboard computing platforms 
• Experience with radiation-tolerant design and mitigation strategies for COTS components 
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC qualification and mitigation practices (e.g., MIL-STD-461, GEVS) 
• Experience with simulation and analysis tools such as SPICE and Python 
• Experience with Altium Designer or similar ECAD tools 
• Track record of building and scaling engineering teams in a fast-paced, startup, or high-growth environment 
• Experience with defense or national security space programs 
• Familiarity with Agile hardware development practices 

COMPENSATION

• Colorado Base Salary: $160,000-$220,000
• California Base Salary: $165,000-$230,000
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave 

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance 
• Work Location—this role will be onsite at either our Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA locations, with travel to other sites as needed.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

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