YOUR MISSION

As a Mechanical Engineer at True Anomaly, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing the next generation of spacecraft that define the future of space security and sustainability. From LEO/GEO satellites to small sat platforms and on-orbit servicing vehicles, you will own the mechanical design of flight systems that operate in some of the most demanding environments known to engineering. This is a rare opportunity to shape vehicle architecture from the ground up — translating mission requirements into flight-ready hardware that safeguards access to space for the U.S. and its allies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical structures, mechanisms, and assemblies for LEO/GEO satellites, small sat platforms, and on-orbit servicing vehicles, ensuring designs meet performance, mass, and reliability requirements across the full hardware lifecycle.
• Own end-to-end development of spacecraft structural systems and mechanisms — from concept and trade studies through prototyping, qualification, and flight hardware delivery.
• Design and develop primary and secondary structures sized for launch load environments, including sine burst, random vibration, and shock, in compliance with launch vehicle ICD requirements.
• Lead the design of spacecraft mechanisms and deployment systems, including hinges, hold-down and release mechanisms, solar array drives, antenna pointing systems, and other precision moving assemblies for on-orbit operation.
• Package and integrate electronics assemblies and avionics hardware within the spacecraft structure, accounting for thermal interface requirements, EMI shielding, harness routing, and accessibility for integration and test.
• Support propulsion system integration, including structural mounting, propellant line routing, thruster bracket design, and compliance with propulsion subsystem interface requirements.
• Develop and manage detailed 3D CAD models and drawings for spacecraft components, subsystems, and assemblies using NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks, maintaining configuration integrity throughout the program.
• Define and enforce GD&T standards on piece part and assembly drawings, and review supplier and team deliverables for compliance.
• Lead and present at spacecraft design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) and drive resolution of technical risks, open actions, and subsystem interface trades.
• Serve as a key technical interface with structures, thermal, avionics, mechanisms, and propulsion teams to validate designs and ensure compliance with mission and environmental requirements.
• Develop and execute test plans to support structural and mechanisms qualification, acceptance testing, and on-orbit deployment verification.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and spacecraft engineering best practices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 6 -14 years of professional experience in mechanical design, with direct experience in spacecraft or satellite hardware development.
• Demonstrated experience designing structures for launch load environments, including familiarity with launch vehicle user guides, load cycle definition, and structural margin compliance.
• Hands-on experience with spacecraft mechanisms design, including deployment systems, release mechanisms, or other flight-qualified moving assemblies.
• Experience packaging electronics and avionics hardware within spacecraft structures, with an understanding of thermal interface management, harness routing, and integration constraints.
• Familiarity with propulsion system mechanical integration, including thruster and tank mounting, propellant line design, and interface requirements.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation in NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks, including complex spacecraft assemblies and configuration management.
• Deep knowledge of GD&T principles and ability to define, review, and enforce standards across a program.
• Experience leading or significantly contributing to spacecraft hardware development from concept through delivery.
• Experience with configuration management, MES, and PLM tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical content clearly to both engineering and leadership audiences.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience specifically in LEO/GEO satellite, small sat, or on-orbit servicing vehicle mechanical design.
• Experience with smallsat or CubeSat platforms, including mass-constrained design, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) component integration, and compressed development schedules.
• Experience with on-orbit servicing or proximity operations vehicles, including docking mechanisms, capture systems, or servicer-to-client structural interfaces.
• Familiarity with structural analysis methods and FEA tools (e.g., NASTRAN, Ansys) and ability to interpret and apply results to drive design decisions.
• Experience leading spacecraft design reviews and managing technical risk across a subsystem or full vehicle.
• Track record of innovative problem-solving under mass, volume, and schedule constraints typical of spacecraft programs.
• Familiarity with relevant aerospace and spacecraft standards (e.g., NASA-STD-5001, GEVS, MIL-SPEC, AIAA S-110) and their application to design and test.
• Experience interfacing directly with machine shops, fabrication vendors, and manufacturing teams to support DFM and flight hardware producibility.
• Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment with compressed development timelines.
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or above), or ability and willingness to obtain one.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $125,000 - $255,000
• 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—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach. 
• 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

YOUR MISSION

As a Mechanical Engineer (I-II) at True Anomaly, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing the next generation of spacecraft that define the future of space security and sustainability. From LEO/GEO satellites to small sat platforms and on-orbit servicing vehicles, you will own the mechanical design of flight systems that operate in some of the most demanding environments known to engineering. This is a rare opportunity to shape vehicle architecture from the ground up — translating mission requirements into flight-ready hardware that safeguards access to space for the U.S. and its allies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical structures, mechanisms, and assemblies for LEO/GEO satellites, small sat platforms, and on-orbit servicing vehicles, ensuring designs meet performance, mass, and reliability requirements.
• Assist in the development of spacecraft structural systems from concept and trade studies through prototyping and flight hardware delivery, under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Support the design of primary and secondary structures for launch load environments, including sine burst, random vibration, and shock, in compliance with launch vehicle ICD requirements.
• Contribute to the design of spacecraft mechanisms and deployment systems, including hinges, hold-down and release mechanisms, and other moving assemblies intended for on-orbit operation.
• Assist in the packaging and integration of electronics assemblies and avionics hardware within the spacecraft structure, with consideration for thermal interfaces, harness routing, and accessibility during integration and test.
• Support propulsion system mechanical integration efforts, including structural mounting, thruster bracket design, and propellant line routing.
• Develop and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and drawings for spacecraft components, subsystems, and assemblies using NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks.
• Create accurate piece part and assembly drawings with proper application of GD&T standards.
• Support design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) by preparing technical documentation, design rationales, and interface control documents.
• Assist in the development and execution of structural and mechanisms test plans to support hardware qualification and acceptance activities.
• Work within configuration management systems and PLM/MES tools to maintain design integrity and documentation traceability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 1–7 years of professional experience in mechanical design, preferably within aerospace, defense, or a related industry.
• Exposure to or coursework in spacecraft or satellite systems, including structural design, mechanisms, or space environment considerations.
• Hands-on experience with 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation in NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks.
• Working knowledge of GD&T principles and their application to piece part and assembly drawings.
• Familiarity with structural and mechanical design principles, including load paths, joints, and materials selection relevant to launch and on-orbit environments.
• Exposure to mechanisms design, including hinges, deployment systems, actuators, or other moving assemblies.
• Familiarity with electronics packaging concepts, including thermal interface materials, harness routing, and avionics integration constraints.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience designing hardware for space or flight environments, including considerations for launch loads, thermal cycling, vacuum outgassing, and radiation.
• Familiarity with smallsat or CubeSat platforms, including COTS component integration and mass-constrained design.
• Exposure to on-orbit servicing concepts, proximity operations vehicles, or docking and capture mechanisms.
• Familiarity with structural analysis methods or FEA tools (e.g., NASTRAN, Ansys) and ability to interpret results in support of design decisions.
• Exposure to propulsion system mechanical integration, including thruster or tank mounting and propellant line routing.
• Familiarity with relevant spacecraft and aerospace standards (e.g., NASA-STD-5001, GEVS, AIAA S-110, MIL-SPEC).
• Exposure to full hardware lifecycle, from concept and design through fabrication, assembly, and test.
• Familiarity with configuration management and PLM tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill) and engineering change processes.
• Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment with compressed development timelines.
• Active U.S. security clearance or ability and willingness to obtain one.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:  
  • $70,000 - $165,000

• 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—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach. 
• 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 

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for you, a creative and experienced Senior PLM/CM Administrator that desires to be a hands-on technical expert responsible for the stability, configuration, and advanced support of the Siemens Teamcenter PLM platform. This role serves as the functional and technical lead for Teamcenter operations, driving system improvements, and supporting complex business processes.  As this team grows, someone that hungers to mentor junior PLM staff will be critical to this teams success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary technical owner for Teamcenter administration, CAD and configuration
• Configure and maintain items, revisions, BOMs, datasets, lifecycles, workflows, and access controls as well as standard parts libraries, document and drawing
• Extensive experience with Microsoft office suite and strong ability to clean and format documents (table of contents, figures, hyperlinks ect.)
• Management processes (ECR/ECO/ECN) and release workflows
• Ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance across product structures and lifecycle states
• Define and enforce PLM standards, best practices, and data models
• Act as the highest level of PLM support for complex issues and root-cause analysis
• Support and troubleshoot CAD and CAD integrations (NX, Solid Edge, CATIA, Creo)
• Coordinate with Siemens GTAC or external partners for advanced issue resolution
• Lead testing, validation, and deployment for Teamcenter upgrades, patches, and enhancements
• Support or lead PLM improvement initiatives, including new module adoption and process optimization and Collaborate/support IT on ERP and downstream integrations
• Serve as a technical mentor to junior PLM administrators
• Provide guidance and best practices to program, engineering and manufacturing stakeholders
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, training materials, and SOPs

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent with 7-10 years of experience in PLM administration or configuration management
• Strong expertise in PLM concepts, BOM management, and change control
• Experience with Teamcenter configuration tools (BMIDE, preferences, workflows)
• Proven ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues
• Strong time management/delegation skills with ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of hands-on Siemens Teamcenter administration experience
• Experience with Teamcenter Active Workspace configuration and deployment
• Exposure to Teamcenter architecture (2-tier / 4-tier) and system performance considerations
• Experience with Teamcenter upgrades, migrations, or large-scale implementations
• Basic knowledge of ITK, SOA, or scripting
• Experience in regulated or complex manufacturing environments (automotive, aerospace, industrial, medical devices)
• Experienced in leading configuration activities using BMIDE, preferences, and business rules

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:  $125,000 - $195,000
• 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—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Colorado Springs. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
• 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 

YOUR MISSION

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer at True Anomaly, you will be responsible for leading the design of mechanical assemblies for flight systems and other ground support mechanisms in the development of our spacecrafts. You will be the technical expert for the Mechanical team providing knowledge and mentorship to junior engineers. This is an opportunity to design and develop our next generation LEO/GEO vehicles, shaping the future of space exploration from the ground up.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical systems and structures for advanced satellites and/or missile defense products, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and reliability requirements.
• Develop or direct the detailed and organized 3D CAD models for spacecraft components, subsystems, and assemblies.
• Develop or direct the creation of detailed piece part and assembly drawings of flight components.
• Support build/assembly and test campaigns of flight systems.
• Work collaboratively with structural, thermal, and propulsion teams during analysis to validate designs and ensure compliance with mission requirements.
• Drive collaboration with all vehicle subsystems to ensure mechanical designs are inclusive of all system needs
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design efficiency, manufacturability, and system performance.
• End-to-end development of mechanical structures, from concept and prototyping to qualification and flight hardware delivery.
• Apply industry specification and best practices to product designs to achieve quality results
• Manage assigned teams/project(s) effectively, achieving desired cost, schedule, and technical outcomes
• Contribute to the creation of process and guiding principles that define quality for the products made and reduce technical escapes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 12+ years of professional experience in Space Mechanisms (hard requirement).
• Demonstrated experience with spacecraft level mechanical architecture, design as well as payload and component level design such as space mechanisms and electronics packaging.
• Demonstrated excellence in mechanical GD&T.
• Experience with configuration control, MES and PLM tools.
• Mastery in CAD tools, such as SolidWorks.
• Demonstrated ability to work and lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expansive understanding of manufacturing processes available/related to space hardware
• Passion for the space industry.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years professional experience in development and production of space systems.
• Experience in or exposure to mechanical design for propulsion systems, mechanisms, and/or optical payloads.
• Track record of innovative problem-solving in complex mechanical designs.
• Experience working in a startup or similarly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with full vehicle lifecycle from concept through production and launch
• Aptitude and comfort with/for clean sheet design, requirements creation, and working in environments with substantial ambiguity
• Experience in missile defense product design.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:  $180,000 - $300,000 
• 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 is an onsite role at our Centennial Gravity Works facility.
• Work environment is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite 

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for you, a creative PLM/CM Administrator that desires to be a hands-on administrator supporting the stability, configuration, and advanced support of the Siemens Teamcenter PLM platform. This role provides support to the Senior PLM/CM Administrator and assists with driving system improvements, supporting complex business processes and actively engages/supports day to day configuration management activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide first-level support for Teamcenter users (account issues, access requests, basic troubleshooting)
• Knowledge of starting workflows in PLM/CM software (Teamcenter, windchill, Enovia or similar).
• Assist with user onboarding, role assignments, and training coordination
• Support BOM maintenance, item creation, and revision management
• Ability to monitor and maintain change workflows and lifecycle states
• Perform data cleanup and validation to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Experience with or knowledge of creating standard parts libraries, documents, and drawing templates
• Experience with Microsoft office suite and understanding of document formatting features (table of contents, figures, hyperlinks ect.)
• Assist senior admins with testing, upgrades, and enhancements
• Document procedures and support knowledge base updates
• Desire for hands-on approach to troubleshooting and problem solving

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2-5 years of experience in PLM administration, configuration management, CAD design, or related field
• Basic understanding of engineering data, BOMs, and change management
• Willingness to learn Teamcenter configuration and best practices

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, IT, or related field and 0 –2 years of experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter preferred – partial college course work considered)
• Exposure to Teamcenter Active Workspace
• Experience supporting engineering users or CAD tools
• Strong attention to detail and customer-service mindset
• Experience with additive manufacturing workflows
• CAD design/modeling experience using SolidWorks, Creo, Catia or similar; NX preferred
• Demonstrated experience working in high-pace development program with multiple projects/programs running concurrently.
• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:   $80,000 - $130,000 
• 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—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Colorado Springs. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
• 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 

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Tooling and MGSE (Senior - Staff) to serve as technical authority and team leader for tooling and ground support equipment across our Space Systems programs. The title and scope will be calibrated to your depth of experience — at the senior end you will operate as a highly autonomous individual contributor; at the staff and lead end you will own program tooling strategy, lead a team, define standards, and serve as the primary interface with program leadership and government stakeholders. Specific level will be determined based on candidate experience. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as technical authority for spacecraft tooling and MGSE — from requirements definition through design, fabrication, qualification, configuration control, and sustained production support. 
• Lead design of complex tooling including precision assembly fixtures, spacecraft lifting and handling systems, gravity offload equipment, optical handling fixtures, transportation/environmental containers, and STE/ATP fixtures. 
• Define tooling engineering strategies, standards, and best practices; champion DFM/DFMA adoption and drive continuous improvement across the tooling lifecycle. 
• Lead or manage a team of tooling engineers and designers: assign work, perform design checker duties, manage deliverable quality, and support career development. 
• Own the full vendor relationship lifecycle: SOW/RFQ development, source selection, fabrication oversight, technical disposition of non-conformances, and supplier performance management. 
• Chair or co-chair tooling PDR/CDR; present tooling status, risk, and schedule posture to program management, customers, and government stakeholders. 
• Define and enforce cleanroom tooling protocols; collaborate with facilities to maintain cleanroom certification and AI&T readiness. 
• Lead root cause investigations on complex tooling anomalies; drive systemic CAPA across the portfolio. 
• Own configuration control discipline across the complete tooling data package: models, drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and proof test records. 
• Develop and maintain tooling schedules and budgets; provide accurate EAC inputs and proactively surface cost and schedule risks. 
• Represent tooling/MGSE at spacecraft hardware PDR/CDR; provide producibility and toolability guidance to design engineering teams. 
• Ensure compliance with ASME BTH-1, NASA SP-8077, JSC-65289, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100, and applicable MIL-STDs across all team deliverables. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field. Graduate degree strongly preferred for staff and lead roles. 
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in tooling, MGSE, or manufacturing engineering within aerospace or defense. Staff and lead roles typically require 12+ years with demonstrated team leadership. 
• Expert proficiency in 3D CAD (CREO, NX, or CATIA V5) and PLM/PDM (Windchill, Teamcenter). 
• Expert application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and advanced tolerance analysis; qualified to serve as technical checker for team and vendor designs. 
• Proven record of managing complex tooling programs from concept through sustained production. 
• Strong vendor management: SOW development, source selection, performance management, and disposition of non-conformances. 
• Demonstrated leadership: mentoring engineers, driving team performance, and influencing cross-functional partners. 
• Executive-level communication skills; experienced presenting to senior leadership, customers, and government stakeholders. 
• U.S. citizenship or equivalent ITAR eligibility; active Secret clearance required. TS/SCI eligibility preferred. 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive direct experience with spacecraft, satellite, or launch vehicle tooling and MGSE in a cleanroom AI&T environment. 
• Experience with optical instrument handling, precision alignment fixtures, and passive gravity offload systems for deployable structures. 
• Structural analysis expertise (ANSYS, FEMAP/NASTRAN) qualifying lifting equipment to ASME BTH-1 and NASA SP-8077. 
• Experience managing a tooling portfolio spanning 20+ active designs across concurrent programs. 
• Demonstrated expertise designing large structural weldments for aerospace GSE and tooling — welded steel frames, lifting structures, integration stands, and handling bases — with proficiency in weld joint design, weld symbol specification per AWS A2.4, pre- and post-weld distortion control, material selection for weldability, and vendor qualification of weld procedure specifications (WPS) and welder certifications. 
• Prior experience as configuration control authority for a major program's tooling design data package. 
• Prior experience or familiarity with launch site complications. 
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance. 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:  $125,000 - $255,000

• 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—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach. 
• 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 

YOUR MISSION

The next generation of Space Based Interceptors demands hardware that performs flawlessly at hypersonic speeds, survives extreme thermal and aerodynamic environments, and delivers precision intercept against the most advanced threats ever fielded. True Anomaly is building that hardware — and we are looking for engineers who want to be part of it. 

As a Mechanical Engineer at True Anomaly, you will play a critical role in designing and developing flight hardware for some of the most technically demanding programs in the defense aerospace industry. From interceptor systems and kill vehicles to hypersonic flight vehicles, you will engineer mechanical systems that must perform flawlessly in extreme thermal, aerodynamic, and high-g environments — building the hardware that matters most when it counts. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical structures and assemblies for interceptor systems, kill vehicles, and hypersonic flight vehicles, ensuring designs meet performance, mass, survivability, and reliability requirements.  
• Assist in the development of flight vehicle structural systems from concept and trade studies through prototyping and hardware delivery, under the guidance of senior engineers.  
• Support the design of primary and secondary airframe structures for high-dynamic-pressure, high-g maneuver, and thermally coupled hypersonic flight environments, including aerodynamic loading, vibration, and shock.  
• Contribute to the packaging and integration of guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) hardware, seeker assemblies, and sensor systems within flight vehicle structures, with consideration for optical alignment, vibration isolation, EMI shielding, and thermal management.  
• Assist in the design and application of thermal protection system (TPS) components and high-temperature structural assemblies for hypersonic and re-entry environments, including exposure to ablative, ceramic, and composite TPS materials.  
• Support propulsion system mechanical integration efforts, including solid rocket motor structural interfaces, divert and attitude control system (DACS) packaging, and nozzle and thrust vector control (TVC) structural interfaces.  
• Develop and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and drawings for flight vehicle components, subsystems, and assemblies using NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks.  
• Create accurate piece part and assembly drawings with proper application of GD&T standards.  
• Support design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) by preparing technical documentation, design rationales, and interface control documents.  
• Assist in the development and execution of structural and environmental test plans to support hardware qualification and acceptance activities.  
• Work within configuration management systems and PLM/MES tools to maintain design integrity and documentation traceability. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.  
• 1–4 years of professional experience in mechanical design, preferably within Space Based Interceptors, hypersonic systems, defense aerospace, or a related industry.  
• Exposure to or coursework in missile systems, hypersonic vehicle design, or high-performance flight vehicle structures, including aerodynamic loading, thermal-structural coupling, or re-entry environments.  
• Hands-on experience with 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation in NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks.  
• Working knowledge of GD&T principles and their application to piece part and assembly drawings.  
• Familiarity with structural and mechanical design principles, including load paths, joints, and materials selection relevant to high-dynamic-pressure and thermally demanding flight environments.  
• Exposure to guidance or seeker packaging concepts, including sensor integration constraints, vibration isolation, optical alignment, and EMI management.  
• Familiarity with high-temperature materials or TPS concepts used in hypersonic or re-entry applications.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.  
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience designing hardware for high-performance flight environments, including considerations for aerodynamic heating, high-g loading, shock, and vibration.  
• Familiarity with interceptor, kill vehicle, or re-entry system hardware, including mass-constrained structures and precision seeker or sensor integration.  
• Exposure to TPS design or high-temperature materials, including ablative, ceramic, or composite systems used in hypersonic or re-entry applications.  
• Familiarity with hypersonic flight vehicle aeroshell design concepts, including structural joints under aeroheating and TPS panel integration.  
• Exposure to propulsion system mechanical integration, including solid rocket motor, DACS, or TVC interface design.  
• Familiarity with structural analysis methods or FEA tools (e.g., NASTRAN, Ansys) and ability to interpret results in support of design decisions.  
• Background in or exposure to spacecraft or satellite mechanical design, with ability to apply crossover principles from space environment hardware to Space Based Interceptors applications.  
• Familiarity with relevant defense and aerospace standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1540, MIL-SPEC, AIAA S-110).  
• Exposure to full hardware lifecycle, from concept and design through fabrication, assembly, and test.  
• Familiarity with configuration management and PLM tools (e.g., TeamCenter, Windchill) and engineering change processes.  
• Experience working in a startup or fast-paced defense environment with compressed development timelines.  
• Active U.S. security clearance or ability and willingness to obtain one. 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:  $125,000 - $255,000
• 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 is a fully onsite role. Candidates must be based in or able to commute to our Denver or Long Beach office daily.
• 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 

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking a Senior or Staff Mechanical Engineer, Space Based Interceptors Tooling & MGSE Design to serve as technical authority and team leader for tooling and ground support equipment across our Space Based Interceptors programs. The title and scope will be calibrated to your depth of experience — at the senior end you will operate as a highly autonomous individual contributor with recognized domain expertise; at the staff and lead end you will own the full program tooling strategy, lead a team, set engineering standards, and serve as the primary interface with program leadership, MDA program offices, and government stakeholders. All candidates should bring 8+ years of tooling and MGSE experience within missile defense, missile systems, rocket propulsion, or closely related defense manufacturing domains. Specific level will be determined based on candidate experience.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as technical authority for Space Based Interceptors tooling and MGSE — from requirements definition through design, fabrication, qualification, configuration control, and sustained production support. 
• Lead design of complex tooling including precision interceptor assembly fixtures, kill vehicle integration tooling, canister and launcher assembly GSE, STE/ATP fixtures, below-the-hook lifting devices, and missile transportation and environmental containers. 
• Define tooling engineering strategies, standards, and best practices; champion DFM/DFMA adoption and drive continuous improvement across the tooling lifecycle. 
• Lead or manage a team of tooling engineers and designers: assign work, perform design checker duties, manage deliverable quality, and support career development. 
• Own the full vendor relationship lifecycle: SOW/RFQ development, source selection, fabrication oversight, technical disposition of non-conformances, and supplier performance management. 
• Chair or co-chair tooling PDR/CDR; present tooling status, risk, and schedule posture to program management, MDA program offices, and government stakeholders. 
• Maintain and enforce DoD, MDA, and ATF safety and regulatory compliance across all tooling and GSE designs; serve as the program's tooling safety authority. 
• Lead root cause investigations on complex tooling anomalies; drive systemic CAPA to prevent recurrence across the portfolio. 
• Own configuration control discipline across the complete tooling data package: models, drawings, BOMs, work instructions, lift safety assessments, and proof test records. 
• Develop and maintain tooling program schedules and budgets; provide accurate EAC inputs and proactively surface and mitigate cost and schedule risks. 
• Represent tooling/MGSE at Space Based Interceptors hardware PDR/CDR; provide producibility and toolability guidance to hardware design teams. 
• Ensure compliance with ASME BTH-1, MIL-STD-882E, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100, and applicable MDA and program-specific tooling standards across all team deliverables. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field. Graduate degree strongly preferred for staff and lead roles. 
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in tooling, MGSE, or manufacturing engineering within Space Based Interceptors, missile systems, rocket propulsion, or munitions manufacturing. Staff and lead roles typically require 12+ years with demonstrated team leadership. 
• Expert proficiency in 3D CAD (CREO, NX, or CATIA V5) and PLM/PDM (Windchill, Teamcenter). 
• Expert application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and advanced tolerance analysis; qualified to serve as technical checker for team and vendor designs. 
• Proven record of managing complex missile defense tooling programs from concept through sustained production. 
• Deep experience directing fabrication vendors: SOW development, source selection, performance management, and disposition of non-conformances. 
• Demonstrated DoD/MDA regulatory knowledge: MIL-STD-882E system safety, ATF Employee Possessor requirements, and ordnance-adjacent manufacturing compliance. 
• Executive-level communication skills; experienced presenting to senior program leadership, MDA program offices, and government stakeholders. 
• U.S. citizenship required; active Secret clearance required. TS/SCI eligibility required for certain program assignments. 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive direct experience as tooling technical lead on major Space Based Interceptors programs: THAAD, PAC-3/MSE, SM-3 Block IIA, GMD/GBI, Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), JASSM, LRASM, or equivalent MDA/Army/Navy programs. 
• Deep experience with kill vehicle integration tooling, canister and launcher assembly tooling, and precision interceptor handling GSE. 
• Experience managing ATF Employee Possessor status programs and associated tooling and handling safety regimes. 
• Structural analysis expertise (ANSYS, FEMAP/NASTRAN) qualifying lifting and handling equipment to ASME BTH-1 and MIL-STD-882E. 
• Experience managing a tooling portfolio spanning 20+ active designs across multiple concurrent MDA or service-funded programs. 
• Prior experience authoring missile handling safety assessments, ordnance tooling qualification plans, and ATF compliance documentation. 
• Deep knowledge of solid rocket motor handling, assembly, and storage tooling requirements. 
• Demonstrated expertise designing large structural weldments for aerospace GSE and tooling — welded steel frames, launcher support structures, integration stands, and handling bases — with proficiency in weld joint design, weld symbol specification per AWS A2.4, pre- and post-weld distortion control, material selection for weldability, and vendor qualification of WPS and welder certifications. 
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance. 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:  
  • $125,000 - $255,000

• 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—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach. 
• 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

YOUR MISSION

The next generation of Space Based Interceptors demands hardware that performs flawlessly at hypersonic speeds, survives extreme thermal and aerodynamic environments, and delivers precision intercept against the most advanced threats ever fielded. True Anomaly is building that hardware — and we are looking for engineers who want to be part of it. 

As a Mechanical Engineer at True Anomaly, you will play a critical role in designing and developing flight hardware for some of the most technically demanding programs in the defense aerospace industry. From interceptor systems and kill vehicles to hypersonic flight vehicles, you will engineer mechanical systems that must perform flawlessly in extreme thermal, aerodynamic, and high-g environments — building the hardware that matters most when it counts. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as technical authority and subject matter expert in Space Based Interceptors and hypersonic vehicle mechanical design, providing engineering leadership across interceptor, kill vehicle, and hypersonic flight vehicle programs.  
• Own and drive the full mechanical architecture of flight vehicle structures and systems — from system-level requirements definition and concept development through qualification, flight certification, and lessons learned capture.  
• Define structural design philosophy, sizing criteria, and margins of safety for flight vehicle primary and secondary structures across high-dynamic-pressure, high-g maneuver, and thermally coupled hypersonic flight environments.  
• Lead the design and development of guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) hardware and seeker packaging architectures, establishing integration standards for precision optical and RF sensor assemblies within highly constrained kill vehicle and interceptor envelopes.  
• Own the thermal protection system (TPS) design strategy for hypersonic and re-entry flight vehicles, including material selection, panel and tile integration architecture, aeroheating-driven structural trades, and qualification approach for ablative, ceramic, and composite TPS systems.  
• Lead mechanical integration of propulsion subsystems, including solid rocket motor structural interfaces, divert and attitude control system (DACS) packaging, nozzle and TVC structural design, and cross-discipline coordination with propulsion engineers to ensure system-level compliance.  
• Define and maintain vehicle-level mechanical interface control documents (ICDs), mass properties reports, and configuration baselines across program milestones.  
• Chair and lead formal vehicle design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) and drive closure of technical risks, RFIs, and subsystem interface actions across the engineering team.  
• Establish and enforce GD&T standards, drawing conventions, and CAD model management practices across the mechanical engineering team.  
• Collaborate with systems engineering, aerodynamics, thermal, GN&C, and propulsion teams to derive and flow down mechanical requirements, perform requirements verification, and support IV&V activities.  
• Develop and approve structural and environmental qualification and acceptance test plans, witness testing, and resolve anomalies and non-conformances against program requirements.  
• Leverage spacecraft and space environment design expertise — including precision mechanisms, electronics packaging, and launch load structural design — to inform cross-domain solutions and bring asymmetric technical advantage to Space Based Interceptors and hypersonic programs.  
• Provide technical mentorship and career development guidance to junior and mid-level mechanical engineers, building team capability and domain expertise in Space Based Interceptors and hypersonic systems.  
• Partner with program management and business development to support proposal efforts, schedule and resource planning, and new program captures in Space Based Interceptors and hypersonic domains. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.  
• 7–15+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, with the majority spent on Space Based Interceptors, hypersonic vehicle, or high-performance flight system programs.  
• Demonstrated expertise in flight vehicle structural design for high-dynamic-pressure, thermally coupled, and high-g flight environments, including experience across multiple interceptor, kill vehicle, or re-entry system programs.  
• Extensive hands-on experience with guidance and seeker packaging architecture, including precision optical or RF sensor integration, alignment and retention design, vibration isolation, and EMI management within kill vehicle or interceptor envelopes.  
• Deep experience with TPS design and high-temperature materials, including ablative, ceramic, and composite systems, and ownership of TPS qualification approaches for hypersonic or re-entry applications.  
• Proven experience leading mechanical integration of propulsion subsystems, including solid rocket motor interfaces, DACS packaging, and TVC structural design, with full cross-discipline coordination responsibility.  
• Expert-level proficiency in NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks, including complex multi-subsystem vehicle assemblies, configuration management, and CAD team leadership.  
• Mastery of GD&T principles, with experience defining and enforcing drawing and model standards across a program or organization.  
• Proven track record of leading flight vehicle hardware programs from concept through test or flight certification, including full ownership of technical risk and schedule.  
• Experience chairing or leading formal vehicle design reviews at the subsystem or full vehicle level.  
• Strong familiarity with relevant defense and aerospace standards (e.g., MIL-SPEC, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1540, AIAA S-110) and their application to design, analysis, and test.  
• Experience with configuration management, MES, and PLM tools (e.g., TeamCenter, Windchill) at a program leadership level.  
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical topics to executive, program, and customer audiences. 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.  
• 10+ years of experience specifically in interceptor systems, kill vehicles, or hypersonic flight vehicle mechanical design, with multiple programs delivered to flight test or operational fielding.  
• Experience as a lead mechanical engineer or chief engineer on a Space Based Interceptors or hypersonic program, with ownership of vehicle-level mechanical architecture and cross-subsystem integration.  
• Deep experience with kill vehicle or hit-to-kill interceptor hardware, including ultra-mass-constrained structures, precision seeker alignment under vibration and thermal loading, and flight-critical deployment or divert mechanism design.  
• Experience with hypersonic flight vehicle aeroshell design, including TPS panel integration, structural joint design under aeroheating, and ablative material qualification.  
• Background in spacecraft or satellite mechanical design, with the ability to apply space environment principles — precision mechanisms, electronics packaging, launch load structures — as cross-domain technical leverage on Space Based Interceptors and hypersonic programs.  
• Familiarity with structural analysis and FEA methods (e.g., NASTRAN, Ansys) and demonstrated ability to guide and review analysis performed by the broader engineering team.  
• Experience supporting business development, proposal writing, and new program captures in missile defense or hypersonic domains, including DARPA, MDA, or Air Force Research Laboratory programs.  
• Background working in a startup or high-growth aerospace and defense company, with experience scaling engineering teams and processes under program constraints.  
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or TS/SCI), or ability and willingness to obtain one. 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:  $125,000 - $255,000
• 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—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach. 
• 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 

YOUR MISSION

As a Mechanical CAD Drafter at True Anomaly, you will play a vital role in bringing spacecraft hardware to life through precise, production-ready drawings and documentation. From flight components to ground support equipment, you will translate complex engineering concepts into clear, manufacturable designs that support every phase of spacecraft development. This is an opportunity to build deep technical expertise at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and space systems — working alongside engineers and technicians to ensure our hardware meets the highest standards of quality and performance

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop accurate piece part and assembly drawings for flight hardware, GSE, and structural components, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements and GD&T standards.
• Translate verbal direction, sketches, and engineering inputs into detailed technical drawings using NX (Siemens), editing CAD models as needed to support drawing accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain and update existing drawings and models in response to engineering change orders, design reviews, and manufacturing feedback.
• Support the production of spacecraft assembly storyboards and work instructions to guide manufacturing and integration teams through build sequences.
• Produce and manage drawing packages for moderately complex flight hardware and GSE assemblies, scaling in complexity and ownership with experience.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, electrical, and structural engineers to incorporate design updates and resolve drawing-related discrepancies.
• Assist in the creation of technical documentation for design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR), including drawing packages and interface details.
• Work within configuration management systems to ensure drawing revisions are properly tracked and released.
• Support the fabrication and assembly process by providing technical drawing guidance to production and integration teams.
• At senior levels, own complex multi-level drawing packages across concurrent programs, serve as the primary technical resource for drawing standards and GD&T application, and drive continuous improvement in drafting processes and documentation practices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree in drafting, engineering technology, or a related discipline, or 2+ years of professional experience in mechanical drafting or aerospace engineering support.
• Working knowledge of mechanical GD&T principles and their application to manufactured parts and assemblies.
• Proficiency in NX (Siemens) for drawing creation; SolidWorks experience is acceptable.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how drawing specifications translate to fabricated hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering diagrams, schematics, and assembly instructions.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple drawing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Passion for the space industry and a desire to contribute to mission-critical hardware.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated industries where drawing quality and configuration control are critical.
• Familiarity with spacecraft or satellite hardware, including flight structure, mechanisms, or GSE design and documentation.
• Exposure to assembly storyboarding or work instruction development for production environments.
• Experience working within configuration management or PLM systems (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter) and engineering change processes.
• Familiarity with relevant aerospace drawing and documentation standards (e.g., ASME Y14.5, MIL-STD-100).
• Experience supporting design reviews and preparing formal drawing packages for technical milestone events.
• Comfort working in both office and production floor environments, interfacing directly with manufacturing and integration teams.
• Active U.S. security clearance or ability and willingness to obtain one.

COMPENSATION 

• Hourly Base Rates
  • CAD Drafter: $28.85 - $48.08 per hour
  • CAD Drafter II: $33.65 - $64.90 per hour
  • CAD Drafter III: $48.08 – $76.92 per hour
  • Senior CAD Drafter: $60.10 – $93.75 per hour

This position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime.

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 and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
• Work Location: this role will be fully onsite at our GravityWorks factory in Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA
• Work environment is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for you, a senior to principal-level technical leader, to architect spacecraft-wide harness solutions that span multiple programs, teams, and vehicle configurations. You will define the standards, conventions, and automation strategies that enable rapid, reliable harness design and integration across the organization. You are accountable for program-level delivery outcomes — not just the quality of individual designs, but the consistency, scalability, and velocity of harness engineering across True Anomaly's portfolio. You will build reusable patterns and tooling that multiply the effectiveness of every harness engineer on the team, coach engineers across organizational boundaries, and shape cross-org alignment on technical direction. This role requires someone who thinks in systems, builds for scale, and leads through influence rather than authority.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect spacecraft-wide electrical harness standards and interface conventions across programs; ensure consistent application of grounding, shielding, EMC isolation, and signal integrity practices at the vehicle level for all programs and vehicle lines.
• Define spacecraft-level routing rules and mechanical interface standards that integrate harness layouts across full spacecraft configurations, including deployable and multi-module assemblies that resolve competing constraints across thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic, and operational domains.
• Oversee supply chain and manufacturability strategies for flight harnesses; collaborate with procurement and manufacturing to ensure part availability, cost efficiency, and production scalability.
• Define corporate design-for-manufacture philosophies and reliability standards for harness assemblies; collaborate with industry suppliers on material innovation, process improvement, and next-generation connector and cabling technologies to standardize harness build and verification processes across programs.
• Ensure cross-discipline consistency in standards and configurations across electrical, mechanical, thermal, and avionics domains; serve as the integrating authority for harness-related interfaces.
• Create automation tools for rapid harness design and validation — reducing manual effort, catching errors earlier, and enabling faster iteration across the design cycle.
• Build reusable design patterns and scalable solutions that become organizational assets; codify durable practices that outlast individual programs.
• Shape company narratives on harness engineering direction and technical investment; influence executive leadership on strategic priorities, technology bets, and organizational capability development.
• Coach and mentor developing harness engineers across teams; build collaboration across organizational boundaries and grow the next generation of senior technical talent.
• Embed True Anomaly's values into cross-org delivery practices; serve as a visible role model for trust, accountability, and principled engineering judgment while setting the cultural tone for how teams collaborate and hold themselves accountable.
• Anticipate architectural trade-offs before they become problems; proactively identify risks across programs and drive mitigation strategies that protect schedule and mission assurance across programs.
• Shape the leadership bench for harness engineering; grow senior technical talent, define career development pathways, and influence enterprise engineering culture through visible leadership and principled decision-making.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or related engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of professional experience in spacecraft or aerospace harness engineering, with demonstrated progression into multi-program architectural leadership.
• Proven track record of defining spacecraft-wide harness standards, interface conventions, or design automation tools adopted across multiple programs or vehicle lines.
• Deep expertise in EMI/EMC, grounding architecture, signal integrity, and system-level verification strategies for flight harness systems.
• Experience architecting harness layouts that integrate across full spacecraft configurations, including complex routing, multi-module assemblies, and deployable elements.
• Demonstrated accountability for program-level delivery outcomes spanning multiple teams and workstreams.
• Experience defining or standardizing verification and validation processes, reliability standards, or derating guidelines used across an organization.
• Track record of building reusable tooling, templates, or automation that measurably improved design velocity or quality across teams.
• Experience overseeing supply chain and manufacturability strategies for flight harness hardware.
• Strong ability to coordinate across teams, influence without authority, and shape technical alignment in cross-organizational settings.
• Experience coaching and developing engineers at multiple career levels; demonstrated investment in growing senior technical talent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience shaping cross-org alignment and maintaining composure and clarity under program pressure and influencing executive leadership on technical strategy, investment priorities, and organizational direction.
• Willing to travel up to 20% of the time.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience developing harness design automation tools or workflows (e.g., scripted routing validation, automated BOM generation, CAD-integrated design rule checking).
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical and Routing and/or NX/Teamcenter at the multi-program or enterprise level.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches for managing harness interfaces and configurations at scale.
• Experience leading or defining spacecraft-level EMC qualification campaigns across multiple vehicle programs.
• Hands-on experience establishing or governing approved parts lists, materials standards, or corporate design guidelines for harness assemblies.
• Experience contributing to industry standards bodies or working groups related to spacecraft harnessing, EMC, or electrical integration (e.g., IPC, SAE, AIAA).
• Prior involvement in mission assurance boards, design certification reviews, or flight readiness processes at the program level.
• Experience shaping engineering culture, onboarding practices, or technical mentorship programs within a growing organization.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary Senior: $135,000-$220,000
• Base Salary Staff: $155,000- $265,000
• Base Salary Principal: $180,000- $310,000

• 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—Successful candidates will be located near Centennial or Long Beach. 
• 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 

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for you, a creative and experienced engineer, to develop and design harness assemblies and harness routing on spacecraft and test setups. Designs will interconnect the electronics and power subsystem within the spacecraft. Interconnected systems include power, propulsion, guidance and navigation, data and telemetry. The harnessing design and implementation are a crucial part of the spacecraft system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates 3D harness routes considering bend radius, separation, and maintainability and manage technical trade studies.
• Generate electrical interconnect diagrams and schematics by defining point-to-point connections for power, signals, and data links; understands grounding and shielding principles.
• Interface and coordinate between various team members including engineering, program management, production and quality Create 3D models of harness designs using SolidWorks software.
• Analyze harnesses with applicable quality and reliability standards.
• Develop test equipment for IR/DWV testing.
• Design and integrate harness routing within the spacecraft and test equipment.
• Support production and quality assurance to clear obstacles and ensure build meets design intent.
• Develop BOM’s and work within ERP system for production coordination.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering.
• 4+ years of professional experience with harnessing design and routing.
• Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or similar 3D CAD software..
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) as it relates to harness design (e.g., use of tools such as Cameo).
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel 20% of the time.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical and Routing.
• Experience implementing designs compliant with IPC/WHMA-A-620A or NASA-STD-8739.4.

COMPENSATION

• III Base Salary: $105,000 - $170,000
• Senior Base Salary: $135,000 - $220,000
• 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 our Centennial, CO location.
• Work environment—is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite 

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for you, a creative and experienced engineer, to develop and design harness assemblies and harness routing on spacecraft and test setups. Designs will interconnect the electronics and power subsystem within the spacecraft. Interconnected systems include power, propulsion, guidance and navigation, data and telemetry. The harnessing design and implementation are a crucial part of the spacecraft system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates 3D harness routes considering bend radius, separation, and maintainability and manage technical trade studies.
• Generate electrical interconnect diagrams and schematics by defining point-to-point connections for power, signals, and data links; understands grounding and shielding principles.
• Interface and coordinate between various team members including engineering, program management, production and quality Create 3D models of harness designs using SolidWorks software.
• Analyze harnesses with applicable quality and reliability standards.
• Develop test equipment for IR/DWV testing.
• Design and integrate harness routing within the spacecraft and test equipment.
• Support production and quality assurance to clear obstacles and ensure build meets design intent.
• Develop BOM’s and work within ERP system for production coordination.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering.
• 2+ years of professional experience with harnessing design and routing.
• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI Clearance
• Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or similar 3D CAD software.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) as it relates to harness design (e.g., use of tools such as Cameo).
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel 20% of the time.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical and Routing.
• Experience implementing designs compliant with IPC/WHMA-A-620A or NASA-STD-8739.4.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $85,000-$135,000
• 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 our Centennial, CO location.
• Work environment—is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite 

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for you, a creative and experienced engineer, to develop and design harness assemblies and harness routing on spacecraft and test setups. Designs will interconnect the electronics and power subsystem within the spacecraft. Interconnected systems include power, propulsion, guidance and navigation, data and telemetry. The harnessing design and implementation are a crucial part of the spacecraft system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates 3D harness routes considering bend radius, separation, and maintainability and manage technical trade studies.
• Generate electrical interconnect diagrams and schematics by defining point-to-point connections for power, signals, and data links; understands grounding and shielding principles.
• Interface and coordinate between various team members including engineering, program management, production and quality Create 3D models of harness designs using SolidWorks software.
• Analyze harnesses with applicable quality and reliability standards.
• Develop test equipment for IR/DWV testing.
• Design and integrate harness routing within the spacecraft and test equipment.
• Support production and quality assurance to clear obstacles and ensure build meets design intent.
• Develop BOM’s and work within ERP system for production coordination.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering.
• 2+ years of professional experience with harnessing design and routing.
• Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or similar 3D CAD software..
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) as it relates to harness design (e.g., use of tools such as Cameo).
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel 20% of the time.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical and Routing.
• Experience implementing designs compliant with IPC/WHMA-A-620A or NASA-STD-8739.4.

COMPENSATION

•  Base Salary: $85,000-$135,000
• 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 our Centennial, CO location.
• Work environment—is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite 

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for a creative Principal Thermal Engineer to develop new spacecraft. In this role you will work with a multi-disciplinary product team to rapidly develop and produce new space systems. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead large, high-priority, cross-functional thermal architecture decisions that have significant impact on spacecraft design, mission success, and company growth 
• Serve as the principal thermal advisor and subject matter expert across multiple spacecraft programs, providing authoritative guidance on complex or critical thermal challenges 
• Define thermal design philosophy, standards, and best practices to be adopted across programs and lower-level engineering teams 
• Develop and own integrated thermal analysis frameworks covering heater/radiator sizing, external coatings, and thermal control architectures across a variety of design reference missions (DRMs) 
• Lead thermal interface coordination across all subsystems and guide multidisciplinary teams in resolving critical thermal integration issues 
• Lead and provide technical direction for Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycle test programs, including model correlation strategy 
• Support and advise on-orbit operations, bringing principal-level expertise to anomaly resolution and mission sustainment 
• Contribute to company-level technical direction, participating as a stakeholder in shaping engineering roadmaps and organizational priorities 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with training in analysis of structures and fluids; advanced degree strongly preferred (see below) 
• 15+ years of professional experience in space thermal analysis and control (or 12+ years with a Master's degree, or 8+ years with a PhD) 
• Demonstrated mastery of thermal vacuum testing, analysis, and model correlation across multiple complex spacecraft programs 
• Proven track record of leading and resolving critical thermal challenges on high-priority, cross-functional programs with significant business impact 
• Deep thermal expertise across a broad range of spacecraft subcomponents including optical payloads, mechanisms, structures, propulsion, and electronics 
• Expert-level proficiency in Thermal Desktop, SolidWorks, and related thermal/structural analysis tools 
• Demonstrated ability to define and drive thermal engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices at an organizational level 
• Demonstrated history of working autonomously at a strategic level, shaping requirements and direction rather than receiving them 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership and external stakeholders 
• Strong accountability mindset — owns outcomes across programs, drives balanced technical solutions to closure with urgency, and sets the standard for engineering excellence 
• Passion for the space industry and a commitment to advancing the state of the art in spacecraft thermal design 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, or a related engineering discipline 
• Experience leading thermal engineering efforts on programs from concept through on-orbit operations 
• Background in new space or rapid-development environments where thermal designs must be developed under aggressive schedules and resource constraints 
• Experience in aero-heating and TPS design is a plus 
• Experience mentoring and technically developing senior and staff-level engineers 
• Familiarity with TS//SCI clearance requirements and experience operating in classified program environments 
• Prior experience as a principal technical advisor or chief engineer on a spacecraft program 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:  $185,000 - $315,000
• 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—Successful candidates will be located near Denver. 
• 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 

YOUR MISSION

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the analysis and validation of spacecraft and/or Space Based Interceptors to ensure survivability and performance under dynamic environments, including launch, on-orbit, and mission operations.
• Perform detailed structural dynamics analyses, including modal, harmonic, random vibration, shock, and transient response simulations.
• Develop documentation and best practices across engineering team including modeling tools, process documentation, and analysis templates.
• Develop and validate finite element models (FEMs) of spacecraft and/or missile structures and subsystems, ensuring accuracy in predicting dynamic behavior.
• Define and lead dynamic testing campaigns, including vibration, shock, and acoustic testing, to verify structural integrity and correlate models with test results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, thermal, and systems engineering, to ensure dynamic requirements are integrated into the design process.
• Provide expertise in structural dynamics during trade studies, design reviews, and critical decision-making processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in structural dynamics analysis for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as FEMAP/NASTRAN or HyperWorks/OptiStruct.
• Experience in spacecraft and/or missile defense dynamic environments, including launch loads, aero loads, vibration, and shock.
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics, fracture mechanics, material properties, and failure modes in aerospace applications.
• Hands-on experience with environmental testing, including random, sine, and sine burst vibration

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in structural dynamics analysis for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications.
• Thermal and fluid systems analysis experience
• Mastery of spacecraft-specific structural dynamics challenges, such as coupled loads analysis and dynamic coupling between subsystems.
• Mastery of missile defense - specific structural dynamics challenges, such as aerothermal loading.
• Experience working with lightweight structures, composites, and advanced materials.
• Proficiency in CAD tools, such as SolidWorks and NX for integrating FEMs with detailed vehicle assembly models – Teamcenter for PLM
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation for dynamic testing, including accelerometers, strain gauges, and data acquisition systems.
• Hands-on experience with environmental testing including shock and acoustic tests.
• Demonstrated experience with full program life cycle (capture to launch)

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: 
  • Base Salary: $185,000-$315,000
• 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: while we observe a hybrid work environment, you will need to be onsite as the business needs require. On an average week, you can expect to spend at least 3 days per week in office at our Gravity Works facilities.
• Work environment is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite 

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for a creative Thermal Engineer at the Senior or Staff level to develop new spacecraft. In this role you will be work with a multi-disciplinary product team to rapidly develop and produce new space systems. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with a product focused team including mechanical, electrical, software, and automation engineers to rapidly develop revolutionary thermal designs 
• Perform integrated thermal analysis to determine heater/radiator sizing and external coatings required to maintain all elements of the SV in thermal limits 
• Perform thermal detailed analysis over variety of design reference missions (DRM’s) 
• Design and help develop detail piece part and assembly drawings for heaters, MLI, and other thermal control components 
• Assist with electronic thermal predictions and board level analysis 
• Coordinate thermal interfaces between subsystems 
• Support Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycle testing 
• Support on orbit operations 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with training in analysis of structures and fluids 
• 6+ years of professional experience in space thermal analysis and control 
• Demonstrated excellence in thermal vacuum testing, analysis and model correlation 
• Thermal experience with spacecraft subcomponents such as optical payloads, mechanisms, structures, etc.  
• Proficiency in tools such as Thermal Desktop and Solidworks 
• Passion for the space industry 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team 
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong Desire to be accountable to day to day tasks, own mistakes, and drive balanced solutions to closure through sound technical solutions and a sense of urgency
• Strong Willingness to go above and beyond to achieve team success through task execution and collaboration

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in aerospace 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salaries: 
  • Senior Thermal Engineer: $130,000-$210,000
  • Staff Thermal Engineer: $130,000-$260,000
• 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 is onsite at our Centennial location. 
• 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-Hybrid

YOUR MISSION

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the analysis and validation of spacecraft and/or missile defense structural systems to ensure survivability and performance under dynamic environments, including launch, on-orbit, and mission operations
• Perform detailed structural dynamics analyses, including modal, harmonic, random vibration, shock, and transient response simulations
• Develop and validate finite element models (FEMs) of spacecraft and/or missile defense structures and subsystems, ensuring accuracy in predicting dynamic behavior
• Define and lead dynamic testing campaigns, including vibration, shock, and acoustic testing, to verify structural integrity and correlate models with test results
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, thermal, and systems engineering, to ensure dynamic requirements are integrated into the design process
• Provide expertise in structural dynamics during trade studies, design reviews, and critical decision-making processes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in structural dynamics analysis for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications
• Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as FEMAP/NASTRAN or HyperWorks/OptiStruct
• Experience in spacecraft and/or missile defense dynamic environments, including launch loads, aero loads, vibration, and shock
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics, material properties, and failure modes in aerospace applications
• Hands-on experience with environmental testing, including random, sine, and sine burst vibration

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with spacecraft-specific structural dynamics challenges, such as coupled loads analysis and dynamic coupling between subsystems
• Familiarity with missile-specific structural dynamics challenges, such as aerothermal loading
• Experience working with lightweight structures, composites, and advanced materials.
• Proficiency in CAD tools, such as SolidWorks/NX for integrating FEMs with detailed vehicle assembly models – Teamcenter for PLM
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation for dynamic testing, including accelerometers, strain gauges, and data acquisition systems
• Hands-on experience with environmental testing including shock and acoustic tests
• Demonstrated experience with full program life cycle (capture to launch)

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary:  $130,000-$210,000
• 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 - while we observe a hybrid work environment, you will need to be onsite as the business needs require. On an average week, you can expect to spend at least 3 days per week in office at our Long Beach facility. 
• Work environment - is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands - may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite 

YOUR MISSION

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the analysis and validation of Space Based Interceptors structural systems to ensure survivability and performance under dynamic environments, including launch and mission operations.
• Perform detailed structural dynamics stress analyses, including modal, harmonic, random vibration, shock, and transient response simulations.
• Develop and validate finite element models (FEMs) of missile defense structures and subsystems, ensuring accuracy in predicting dynamic behavior.
• Define and lead dynamic testing campaigns, including vibration, shock, and acoustic testing, to verify structural integrity and correlate models with test results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, thermal, and systems engineering, to ensure dynamic requirements are integrated into the design process.
• Provide expertise in structural dynamics during trade studies, design reviews, and critical decision-making processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in structural dynamics analysis for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as FEMAP/NASTRAN or HyperWorks/OptiStruct.
• Proficiency with missile-specific structural dynamics challenges, such as aerothermal loading.
• Experience in missile defense dynamic environments, including launch loads, aero loads, vibration, and shock.
• Proficiency in missile defense – specific structural analysis concerns such as thin wall buckling, pressure vessel burst, and safe-life/damage-tolerance assessment.
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics, material properties, and failure modes in aerospace applications.
• Hands-on experience with environmental testing, including random, sine, and sine burst vibration.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with lightweight structures, composites, and advanced materials.
• Experience with spacecraft-specific structural dynamics challenges, such as coupled loads analysis and dynamic coupling between subsystems.
• Proficiency in CAD tools, such as SolidWorks/NX for integrating FEMs with detailed vehicle assembly models – Teamcenter for PLM.
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation for dynamic testing, including accelerometers, strain gauges, and data acquisition systems.
• Hands-on experience with environmental testing including shock and acoustic tests.
• Demonstrated experience with full program life cycle (capture to launch).

COMPENSATION 

• Base Salary III: $105,000- $170,000
• Base Salary Senior: $130,000- $210,000
• Base Salary Staff: $155,000- $260,000

• 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 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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the analysis and validation of spacecraft and/or missile defense structural systems to ensure survivability and performance under dynamic environments, including launch, on-orbit, and mission operations.
• Perform static structural stress analyses, including inertial and handling load simulations.
• Perform structural dynamics stress analyses, including modal, harmonic, random vibration, shock, and transient response simulations.
• Develop and validate finite element models (FEMs) of spacecraft and/or missile defense structures and subsystems, ensuring accuracy in predicting dynamic behavior.
• Participate in dynamic testing campaigns, including vibration, shock, and acoustic testing, to verify structural integrity and correlate models with test results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, thermal, and systems engineering, to ensure structural requirements are met.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in structural dynamics analysis for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications.
• OR, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field (no years of working experience required).
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as FEMAP/NASTRAN or HyperWorks/OptiStruct.
• Experience with dynamic environments such as launch loads, aero loads, vibration, and shock.
• Good understanding of structural mechanics, material properties, and failure modes in aerospace applications.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with spacecraft-specific structural dynamics challenges, such as coupled loads analysis and dynamic coupling between subsystems.
• Familiarity with missile-specific structural dynamics challenges, such as aerothermal loading.
• Experience working with lightweight structures, composites, and advanced materials.
• Proficiency in CAD tools, such as SolidWorks/NX for integrating FEMs with detailed vehicle assembly models – Teamcenter for PLM.
• Hands-on experience with environmental testing, including random, sine, and sine burst vibration.
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation for dynamic testing, including accelerometers, strain gauges, and data acquisition systems.
• Hands-on experience with environmental testing including shock and acoustic tests.
• Demonstrated experience with full program life cycle (capture to launch).

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary II: $85,000-$135,000
• Base Salary III: $105,000- $170,000
• 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 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 

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for a creative Thermal Engineer to develop new spacecraft. In this role you will be work with a multi-disciplinary product team to rapidly develop and produce new space systems. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with a product focused team including mechanical, electrical, software, and automation engineers to rapidly develop revolutionary thermal designs 
• Perform integrated thermal analysis to determine heater/radiator sizing and external coatings required to maintain all elements of the SV in thermal limits 
• Perform thermal detailed analysis over variety of design reference missions (DRM’s) 
• Design and help develop detail piece part and assembly drawings for heaters, MLI, and other thermal control components 
• Assist with electronic board level thermal analysis 
• Coordinate thermal interfaces between subsystems 
• Support Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycle testing 
• Support on orbit operations 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 2+ years of professional experience in space thermal analysis and design 
• Demonstrated excellence in thermal vacuum testing and model correlation 
• Thermal experience with spacecraft subcomponents such as optical payloads, mechanisms, structures, etc.  
• Experience in tools such as Thermal Desktop and Solidworks 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong Desire to be accountable to day to day tasks, own mistakes, and drive balanced solutions to closure through sound technical solutions and a sense of urgency 
• Strong Willingness to go above and beyond to achieve team success through task execution and collaboration 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in aerospace 
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight 
• 5+ years of experience in development and production of space thermal systems 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salaries:
  • Thermal Engineer II: $85,000-$135,000
  • Thermal Engineer III: $105,000-$170,000
• 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 fully onsite at our GravityWorks factory in Centennial, CO
• 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 

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking a Manager of Tooling & mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) Engineering to build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of tooling and MGSE engineers across our Space Systems and Missile Defense programs. This is a people leadership role that also maintains your connection to the work through executing scope. You will own the organizational health, develop department best practices, standard process, requirements, technical direction, hiring, and career development of a team spanning entry-level through staff-level engineers working on spacecraft AI&T tooling, mechanical GSE, special test equipment, and missile defense integration tooling. You will partner closely with program management, flight engineering, as well as manufacturing and test to ensure the tooling function delivers with speed, precision, and quality across all active programs and balance stakeholder needs. If you are a seasoned tooling engineer who is ready to lead a team doing some of the most consequential manufacturing engineering work in the defense space industry, this is your mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership & People Management

• Build, lead, and develop a team of Tooling & MGSE Design Engineers across Spacecraft and Missile Defense programs at GravityWorks Denver and Long Beach facilities.
• Own all people management responsibilities: hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation reviews, career development, and succession planning.
• Partner with recruiting to define roles, calibrate levels, and close top talent; actively contribute to technical screens and hiring decisions.
• Set clear performance expectations and individual development plans; identify and grow future technical leads and staff engineers.
• Foster an inclusive, high-trust team culture grounded in True Anomaly's values of relentless ownership, intellectual curiosity, and first-principles thinking.

Technical Authority & Engineering Standards

• Serve as the engineering authority and escalation point for tooling and MGSE design decisions across all active programs.
• Develop and maintain tooling engineering standards, design practices, and configuration control disciplines; own the process from requirements definition through fabrication, acceptance, and production use.
• Establish design review cadence, perform technical checker duties on high-criticality deliverables, and ensure quality and completeness of all tooling data packages.
• Ensure the MGSE function is effectively represented at program-level design reviews (PDR/CDR); interface with program managers, chief engineers, and government customers on tooling status, risk, and schedule.

Program Execution & Vendor Management

• Lead resource planning and capacity management; balance engineer assignments across concurrent Spacecraft and Missile Defense programs and flag resourcing gaps to leadership.
• Own the vendor management framework: guide SOW/RFQ development, support source selection, and provide executive oversight of supplier performance across the fabrication portfolio.
• Drive DFM/DFMA culture across the team and into upstream hardware design organizations; establish formal touchpoints between tooling engineers and external stakeholders.
• Champion continuous improvement in tooling design efficiency, fabrication cycle time, and manufacturing repeatability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field. Graduate degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in tooling, MGSE, or manufacturing engineering within aerospace or defense, with at least 3 years in a formal people management role leading a team of engineers.
• Clear understanding of product life cycles and program execution – ability to develop execution plans with little information provided
• Demonstrated success hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent across multiple experience levels (entry through staff).
• Expert proficiency in 3D CAD (CREO, NX, or CATIA V5) and PLM/PDM configuration management (Windchill or Teamcenter).
• Strong application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and advanced tolerance analysis; qualified to serve as technical checker for team and vendor designs.
• Proven track record managing a complex tooling portfolio across multiple concurrent programs from concept through sustained production.
• Deep vendor management experience: SOW development, source selection, performance management, and disposition of non-conformances.
• Strong cross-functional leadership; ability to influence program management, flight engineering, manufacturing, and quality organizations without direct authority.
• Executive-level communication skills; experienced presenting to senior leadership, customers, and government stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship required; active Secret clearance required. TS/SCI eligibility required for certain program assignments.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Direct management experience leading tooling or manufacturing engineering teams of 5 or more engineers in an aerospace or defense environment.
• Hands-on experience in both spacecraft/satellite AI&T tooling and missile defense tooling or GSE; depth in one domain or the other is preferred - meaningful exposure to the other is a added bonus.
• Experience building tooling engineering functions from the ground up at a high-growth defense or new space company, including role ladders, hiring processes, and team standards.
• Structural weldment design for aerospace GSE: weld joint design, AWS A2.4 symbol specification, distortion control, material weldability, and WPS/welder certification vendor qualification.
• Structural analysis capability (ANSYS, FEMAP/NASTRAN); experience qualifying lifting and handling equipment to ASME BTH-1, NASA SP-8077, and MIL-STD-882E.
• Familiarity with MDA program office requirements and DoD/MDA acquisition processes for tooling and GSE on classified or sensitive programs.
• Experience managing ATF Employee Possessor status programs and ordnance-adjacent manufacturing safety regimes.
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $140,000-$225,000
• 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 location, with travel to other sites as needed.
• Work environment is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking a Manager of Spacecraft Mechanical Engineering to build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of 6–10 mechanical engineers working across our LEO/GEO satellite, small sat, and on-orbit servicing vehicle programs. This is a people leadership role that also maintains your connection to the work through executing scope. In partnership with other mangers you will co-own organizational health, department best practices, standard processes, requirements, technical direction, hiring, and career development for a team spanning entry-level through staff engineers. You will partner closely with systems engineering, program management, propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing to ensure the mechanical engineering function delivers flight-ready hardware with speed, precision, and quality across all active programs. If you are a seasoned spacecraft mechanical engineer ready to lead a team doing some of the most consequential vehicle design work in the defense space industry, this is your mission. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, lead, and develop a team of 6–10 Mechanical Engineers across LEO/GEO satellite, small sat, and on-orbit servicing vehicle programs at the GravityWorks facility. 
• Own all people management responsibilities: hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation reviews, career development planning, and succession planning; partner with recruiting to define roles, calibrate experience levels, and close top engineering talent. 
• Set clear performance expectations and individual development plans for each team member; identify and develop future technical leads and staff engineers; foster an inclusive, high-trust team culture grounded in True Anomaly's values of relentless ownership, intellectual curiosity, and first-principles thinking. 
• Serve as the engineering authority and escalation point for spacecraft mechanical design decisions across all active programs — spanning structures, mechanisms, electronics packaging, and propulsion integration; develop and maintain mechanical engineering standards, design practices, GD&T conventions, and CAD model management disciplines across the team. 
• Establish design review cadence, perform technical checker duties on high-criticality deliverables, and ensure quality and completeness of the team's mechanical design packages; chair or oversee spacecraft design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, PSR) and drive closure of technical risks, RFIs, and action items. 
• Interface directly with program managers, chief engineers, and customer stakeholders on mechanical status, risk, and schedule; drive DFM culture into upstream hardware design organizations and establish formal cross-functional touchpoints. 
• Lead resource planning and capacity management across concurrent programs; partner with systems engineering, propulsion, avionics, thermal, and manufacturing teams to ensure cross-discipline integration and system-level compliance, and flag resourcing gaps to leadership. 
• Champion continuous improvement in mechanical design efficiency, drawing and model quality, and hardware delivery cycle time; support proposal efforts and new program captures in partnership with program management and business development. 
• Maintain working-level technical oversight of spacecraft mechanical design including: primary and secondary structural design and margin compliance, mechanism and deployment system development, electronics and avionics packaging, propulsion subsystem mechanical integration, mass properties management, and ICD ownership; develop and approve qualification and acceptance test plans, witness testing, and resolve anomalies and non-conformances. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; graduate degree strongly preferred. 
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in mechanical design, with the majority spent on spacecraft or satellite hardware programs; at least 3 years in a formal people management role or equivalent experience leading, mentoring, and technically directing a team of engineers; demonstrated success hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent across multiple experience levels (entry through staff). 
• Clear understanding of product life cycles and program execution; proven track record managing a complex mechanical design portfolio across multiple concurrent spacecraft programs from concept through flight delivery, including ownership of technical risk, schedule, and cross-subsystem integration. 
• Demonstrated expertise in spacecraft structural design for launch load environments, including experience with multiple launch vehicle ICDs and structural margin compliance; extensive hands-on experience with spacecraft mechanisms design, including flight-qualified deployment systems, precision mechanisms, and on-orbit moving assemblies. 
• Expert-level proficiency in NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks, including complex multi-subsystem assemblies and configuration management; mastery of GD&T principles with experience defining and enforcing drawing standards across a team or organization; strong familiarity with spacecraft and aerospace standards (e.g., NASA-STD-5001, GEVS, AIAA S-110, MIL-SPEC) and their application to design, analysis, and test. 
• Strong cross-functional leadership and executive-level communication skills; ability to influence program management, systems engineering, propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, and quality organizations without direct authority, and to present complex technical topics to senior leadership, customers, and government stakeholders. 
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain or maintain an active Secret clearance required. 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Direct management experience leading mechanical engineering teams of 5 or more engineers in an aerospace or defense environment; prior experience building team processes, role ladders, and engineering standards from the ground up at a high-growth defense or new space company. 
• Prior experience as a lead mechanical engineer or chief engineer on a spacecraft program, with ownership of vehicle-level mechanical architecture and cross-subsystem integration across multiple programs delivered to flight. 
• Deep experience with on-orbit servicing, proximity operations, or rendezvous and docking systems, including servicer-to-client structural and mechanism interfaces; experience with smallsat and CubeSat platforms including rapid development cycles, COTS hardware integration, and aggressive mass and volume constraints. 
• Experience with spacecraft electronics packaging: avionics integration, thermal interface design, harness architecture, and integration and test planning; familiarity with structural analysis and FEA methods (e.g., NASTRAN, Ansys) and ability to guide and review analysis performed by the broader team. 
• Experience supporting business development, proposal writing, and new program captures in a technical leadership capacity. 
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance. 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $140,000-$225,000
• 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 location, 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.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking a Manager of Space Based Interceptor & Hypersonic Mechanical Engineering to build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of 6–10 mechanical engineers working across our interceptor, kill vehicle, and hypersonic flight vehicle programs. This is a people leadership role that also maintains your connection to the work through executing scope. In partnership with other mangers you will co-own organizational health, department best practices, standard processes, requirements, technical direction, hiring, and career development for a team spanning entry-level through staff engineers designing and developing flight hardware that must perform flawlessly in extreme thermal, aerodynamic, and high-g environments. You will partner closely with systems engineering, program management, aerodynamics, thermal, GN&C, and propulsion teams to ensure the mechanical engineering function delivers flight-ready hardware with speed, precision, and quality across all active programs. If you are a seasoned missile defense or hypersonic mechanical engineer ready to lead a team doing some of the most consequential flight vehicle design work in the defense industry, this is your mission. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, lead, and develop a team of 6–10 Mechanical Engineers across interceptor, kill vehicle, and hypersonic flight vehicle programs at the GravityWorks facility. 
• Own all people management responsibilities: hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation reviews, career development planning, and succession planning; partner with recruiting to define roles, calibrate experience levels, and close top engineering talent. 
• Set clear performance expectations and individual development plans for each team member; identify and develop future technical leads and staff engineers; foster an inclusive, high-trust team culture grounded in True Anomaly's values of relentless ownership, intellectual curiosity, and first-principles thinking. 
• Serve as the engineering authority and escalation point for space based interceptor and hypersonic mechanical design decisions across all active programs — spanning flight vehicle structures, GN&C and seeker packaging, TPS design, and propulsion integration; develop and maintain mechanical engineering standards, design practices, GD&T conventions, and CAD model management disciplines across the team. 
• Establish design review cadence, perform technical checker duties on high-criticality deliverables, and ensure quality and completeness of the team's mechanical design packages; chair or oversee formal vehicle design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) and drive closure of technical risks, RFIs, and action items. 
• Interface directly with program managers, chief engineers, and customer stakeholders on mechanical status, risk, and schedule; drive DFM culture into upstream hardware design organizations and establish formal cross-functional touchpoints. 
• Lead resource planning and capacity management across concurrent programs; collaborate with systems engineering, aerodynamics, thermal, GN&C, and propulsion teams to ensure cross-discipline integration and system-level compliance, and flag resourcing gaps to leadership. 
• Champion continuous improvement in mechanical design efficiency, drawing and model quality, and hardware delivery cycle time; support proposal efforts and new program captures in partnership with program management and business development. 
• Maintain working-level technical oversight of flight vehicle mechanical design including: primary and secondary structural design and margin compliance, GN&C hardware and seeker packaging, TPS design and qualification, propulsion subsystem mechanical integration, mass properties management, and ICD ownership; develop and approve qualification and acceptance test plans, witness testing, and resolve anomalies and non-conformances. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; graduate degree strongly preferred. 
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in mechanical design, with the majority spent on missile defense, hypersonic vehicle, or high-performance flight system programs; at least 3 years in a formal people management role or equivalent experience leading, mentoring, and technically directing a team of engineers; demonstrated success hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent across multiple experience levels (entry through staff). 
• Clear understanding of product life cycles and program execution; proven track record managing a complex mechanical design portfolio across multiple concurrent flight vehicle programs from concept through test or flight certification, including ownership of technical risk, schedule, and cross-subsystem integration. 
• Demonstrated expertise in flight vehicle structural design for high-dynamic-pressure, thermally coupled, and high-g flight environments; extensive hands-on experience with GN&C hardware and seeker packaging architecture, including precision optical or RF sensor integration, vibration isolation, and EMI management within kill vehicle or interceptor envelopes. 
• Deep experience with TPS design and high-temperature materials — ablative, ceramic, and composite systems — and ownership of TPS qualification approaches for hypersonic or re-entry applications; proven experience leading mechanical integration of propulsion subsystems including solid rocket motor interfaces, DACS packaging, and TVC structural design. 
• Expert-level proficiency in NX (Siemens) and/or SolidWorks, including complex multi-subsystem vehicle assemblies and configuration management; mastery of GD&T principles with experience defining and enforcing drawing standards across a team or organization; strong familiarity with relevant defense and aerospace standards (e.g., MIL-SPEC, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1540, AIAA S-110) and their application to design, analysis, and test. 
• Strong cross-functional leadership and executive-level communication skills; ability to influence program management, systems engineering, aerodynamics, thermal, GN&C, and propulsion organizations without direct authority, and to present complex technical topics to senior leadership, customers, and government stakeholders. 
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain or maintain an active Secret clearance required. TS/SCI eligibility required for certain program assignments. 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Direct management experience leading mechanical engineering teams of 5 or more engineers in a missile defense or defense aerospace environment; prior experience building team processes, role ladders, and engineering standards from the ground up at a high-growth defense or aerospace company. 
• Prior experience as a lead mechanical engineer or chief engineer on a missile defense or hypersonic program, with ownership of vehicle-level mechanical architecture and cross-subsystem integration across multiple programs delivered to flight test or operational fielding. 
• Deep experience with kill vehicle or hit-to-kill interceptor hardware, including ultra-mass-constrained structures, precision seeker alignment under vibration and thermal loading, and flight-critical deployment or divert mechanism design; experience with hypersonic aeroshell design including TPS panel integration, structural joint design under aeroheating, and ablative material qualification. 
• Background in spacecraft or satellite mechanical design, with the ability to apply space environment principles — precision mechanisms, electronics packaging, launch load structures — as cross-domain technical leverage on missile defense and hypersonic programs. 
• Familiarity with structural analysis and FEA methods (e.g., NASTRAN, Ansys); ability to guide and review analysis performed by the broader team. 
• Experience supporting business development, proposal writing, and new program captures in missile defense or hypersonic domains, including DARPA, MDA, or Air Force Research Laboratory programs. 
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance. 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $140,000-$225,000
• 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 location, 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.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for you, a creative and experienced leader, to build, manage and lead a team of harness engineers in the successful development and design of harness assemblies for spacecraft, missile defense, and associated test equipment. Designs will interconnect the electronics and power subsystem within the spacecraft, missiles and test setups. Interconnected systems include power, propulsion, guidance and navigation, data and telemetry. Successful harness design and implementation is a critical part of the spacecraft system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and mentorship, through knowledge and experience, to a team of harness engineers with varying experience
• Manage team in terms of department staffing, OH budget, performance management, employee development, succession planning, and day-to-day operations/tasking
• Provide technical expertise in electrical engineering as it relates to harness development, manufacturing, and test
• Oversee team’s work products to ensure requirements, drawings, and other deliverables are complete and aligned to program requirements/needs
• Create department standards and process that define what we do, how we do it, and a quality of product commensurate to true anomalies expectations
• Be the interface between leadership, programs, and engineering teams to facilitate delivery of innovative ‘on schedule’ and ‘on cost’ solutions
• Drive qualification and test campaigns related to harness activities in addition to being available to programs as a SME for all program activities
• Knowledge and capability across vehicle subsystems/functions
• Willingness and ability to delegate and parse tasks and data to maximize individual and team efficiency
• Knowledge of harness industrial base and experience interacting with applicable suppliers and manufacturing entities
• Experience leading trade studies that balance performance needs, manufacturability, cost, schedule and risk
• Knowledge and experience using industry standards and process related to aerospace harness design and manufacturing
• Willingness and ability to lead and produce detailed engineering products or lead efforts as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering
• 7-11 years of experience that include prior functional management or team leadership experience
• Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or similar 3D CAD software; Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia or other PLM software
• Experience with specific EE development tools (harness CAD plug-ins, systems engineering based tools, PWB design tools)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with and motivate team members, lead through influence, develop talent, and ability to seek compromise without significant sacrifice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to travel 20% of the time

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Direct harness development and manufacturing experience as an individual contributor and as a leader with direct reports in spacecraft or missile defense domains
• Advanced degree in engineering, manufacturing, or management
• Experience supporting capture activities as it relates to proposing harness cost and effort
• Background in detailed electrical engineering design, manufacturing, and test
• Innate interest, curiosity, and/or passion for engineering, space hardware, or aerospace at large
• Active TS//SCI clearance

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $140,000-$225,000
• 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 is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite 

YOUR MISSION

As a Mechanical CAD Drafter at True Anomaly, you will play a vital role in bringing spacecraft hardware to life through precise, production-ready drawings and documentation. From flight components to ground support equipment, you will translate complex engineering concepts into clear, manufacturable designs that support every phase of spacecraft development. This is an opportunity to build deep technical expertise at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and space systems — working alongside engineers and technicians to ensure our hardware meets the highest standards of quality and performance

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and lead the development of complex, multi-level drawing packages for flight hardware, GSE, and structural assemblies across concurrent programs, ensuring full compliance with engineering requirements and GD&T standards.
• Translate engineering inputs, sketches, and design intent into precise technical drawings using NX (Siemens), editing CAD models as needed to ensure drawing accuracy and completeness.
• Partner closely with mechanical, thermal, electrical, and structural engineers to drive design-for-manufacturability and resolve complex drawing-related challenges.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of formal drawing packages for major design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure documentation meets program and customer requirements.
• Oversee drawing release and revision processes within configuration management systems, ensuring traceability and integrity across all hardware documentation.
• Support the fabrication and assembly process by providing technical drawing guidance to production and integration teams.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level drafters, contributing to a culture of quality, precision, and continuous improvement within the drafting team.
• At the Principal level, serve as the primary technical authority for drawing standards and GD&T application across the hardware team, establish and enforce drafting processes and documentation standards, and drive cross-functional alignment with manufacturing, quality, and program management stakeholders.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of professional experience in mechanical drafting for a Staff hire; 12+ years for a Principal hire, with a strong track record of owning complex drawing packages in aerospace, defense, or a related industry.
• Expert-level knowledge of mechanical GD&T principles and their application across a wide range of part types, materials, and assembly configurations.
• Proficiency in NX (Siemens) for drawing creation; SolidWorks experience is acceptable.
• Deep familiarity with manufacturing processes and the ability to produce drawings that are accurate, complete, and optimized for fabrication and assembly.
• Demonstrated experience leading drawing efforts across multiple concurrent programs with minimal oversight.
• Strong communicator with the ability to interface effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management functions.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior drafting talent.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, or defense hardware programs, including flight structure, mechanisms, and GSE documentation.
• Experience defining or improving drafting standards and drawing template libraries for a team or program; at the Principal level, experience doing so at an organizational level.
• Deep familiarity with configuration management and PLM systems (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter) and engineering change processes.
• Expert knowledge of relevant aerospace drawing and documentation standards (e.g., ASME Y14.5, MIL-STD-100).
• Experience leading drawing package preparation for major program milestones and formal customer reviews.
• Exposure to assembly storyboarding and work instruction development for complex spacecraft integration sequences.
• Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment with compressed development timelines and evolving program requirements.
• Active U.S. security clearance or ability and willingness to obtain one.

COMPENSATION 

• Colorado Hourly Base Rates
  • $70.00- $93.00 per hour for Staff CAD Drafter; $86.00- $120.00 per hour for Principal CAD Drafter
• California Hourly Base Rates
  
  • $72.00- $98.00 per hour for Staff CAD Drafter; $88.00- $125.00 per hour for Principal CAD Drafter

This position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime.

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 and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
• Work Location: this role will be fully onsite at our GravityWorks factory in Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA
• Work environment is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite