Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
OUR MISSION
True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
OUR VALUES
- Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
- What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
- It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
BENEFITS & PERKS*
- Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
- Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
- Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
- And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
- Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.
*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles
YOUR MISSION
We are seeking Level 3 Aerospace Systems Engineers to join our team in developing and integrating cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems. In this role you will play a critical role in defining, analyzing, and ensuring the successful implementation of mission, element, and subsystem requirements across complex, mission-critical space systems, supporting national defense initiatives, and advancing technologies in autonomous space operations. You will support requirements development, traceability, and verification across multiple vehicles and systems. You work closely with cross-functional teams while conducting impact analyses for changes, ensuring design integrity across the system, supporting integration and test planning, performing risk assessments, and providing inputs for design reviews.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Systems Engineering team supports multiple programs and disciplines. We are seeking talented, flexible engineers with a desire to develop varying skillsets. Our Level 3 Systems Engineers begin as focals for specific disciplines supporting the functional team across multiple programs. We are seeking candidates who have experience with the following space vehicle subsystems to act as subsystem Systems Engineers:
- Command and Data Handling
- Communications
- Cyber/Crypto
- Electrical Power
- Flight Software
- Guidance, Navigation, and Control
- Mechanisms
- Payload Integration
- Propulsion
- Structures / Harness
- Thermal Control
Each focal has a varied scope depending on the subsystem being supported. As a member of this team, you may:
- Collaborate with internal teams to define and document mission objectives, system requirements, and operational concepts.
- Support requirements traceability and verification planning
- Translate customer and mission needs into actionable engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with technical and programmatic constraints.
- Support system trade studies, performance evaluations, and feasibility assessments to ensure optimal system architecture design.
- Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and customers.
- Develop system-level integration and verification plans, conducting end-to-end testing to validate mission requirements.
- Coordinate with subsystem teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges, ensuring mission readiness.
- Support mission operations teams during testing and real-time mission execution.
- Conduct system performance analysis, including reliability, safety, and mission effectiveness, under various environmental conditions.
- Assess mission success criteria and operational risks and propose mitigation strategies.
- Identify and analyze mission risks related to complex space missions, including collision risks and operational uncertainties.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of applicable experience
- Desire to develop both subsystem domain knowledge and Systems Engineering skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Ability to support cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program
- Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
- Strong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cycles
- Demonstrated expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Background in range certification, test readiness reviews, and safety boards
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience in defense or classified space missions
- Familiarity with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA mission standards and processesExperience working with government agencies, primes, or subcontractors on space missions.
COMPENSATION
- Base Salary: $105,000 - $160,000
- 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
- Work Location—this a fully onsite position based out of our Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA office.
- 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.
This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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.
True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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