Staff Systems Engineer Missile Defense

💰 $155k-$215k
🇺🇸 United States - Remote
💻 Software Development🟣 Senior

Job description

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.

OUR MISSION

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

OUR VALUES

  • Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity
  • _What would it take?_ We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results
  • _It’s the people._ Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together

YOUR MISSION

RESPONSIBILITIES

True Anomaly is seeking a highly accomplished Staff Systems Engineer to support the rapid test launch campaign for a next-generation missile defense program. This is a generational opportunity contribute to a solution to some of the most challenging mission sets in missile defense, not to mention aerospace engineering as a whole.  In this role, you will perform requirements development, traceability, and verification across multiple coupled vehicles and systems. You will lead design trades and cross-functional integration effort while conducting impact analyses for changes and ensure design integrity across the system and supporting integration and test planning, risk assessments, and design reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • 5+ years full lifecycle experience leading a major subsystem through design, test, and verification

  • Strong technical leadership and systems architecture expertise

  • Proven leadership in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program

  • Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to lead technical trades

  • Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries

  • Demonstrated expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field. Master’s or Ph.D. preferred

  • U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret

Desired Qualifications & Experience

  • Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

  • Strong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cycles

  • Background in range certification, test readiness reviews, and safety boards

  • TS/SCI clearance

COMPENSATION

  • Base Salary: Denver: $155,000-$215,000, Long Beach: $160,000-$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 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-Hybrid

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.

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