Deputy Chief Engineer
trueanomalyinc
12 months ago
Full-time
On-site
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
$185,000 - $310,000 USD yearly
Engineering
Moneyboard classification: Published range reaches threshold
Reported USD annual base: $185,000–$310,000
Original source: Greenhouse
Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
OUR MISSION
True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
OUR VALUES
Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
BENEFITS & PERKS*
Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.
*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles
YOUR MISSION
RESPONSIBILITIESÂ
True Anomaly is seeking a highly accomplished Deputy Chief Engineer to lead the technical execution of a next-generation missile defense program. This is a generational opportunity to architect a solution to some of the most challenging mission sets in missile defense, not to mention aerospace engineering as a whole. The Deputy Chief is responsible for ensuring the technical integrity, accuracy, and repeatability of analysis across the program.Â
Responsibilities include:Â
Program Technical LeadershipÂ
Support the Chief Engineer in maintaining overall technical integrity of the missile defense program
Serve as acting Chief Engineer when delegated, leading technical reviews and milestone readiness assessments
Translate top-level technical direction and risk posture into actionable guidance for subsystem teams
Lead integrated design reviews, risk boards, and engineering change control processes
Systems Integration and VerificationÂ
Ensure interfaces between major subsystems (host vehicle, interceptor, kill vehicle, ground systems) are technically sound and compatible
Drive technical integration across disciplines, avionics, structures, thermal, propulsion, and GNC, to maintain system coherenceÂ
Oversee verification planning, ensuring requirements are traceable, testable, and verified across the full lifecycle
Ensure analytical and test rigor is scaled appropriately to design maturity and risk tolerance
Engineering Discipline CoordinationÂ
Mentor discipline leads, ensuring consistency in standards, modeling assumptions, and data management
Promote cross-functional problem solving, ensuring issues are rapidly elevated and technically resolved
Enforce engineering rigor, documentation, and configuration control across the design and analysis functions
Oversee the engineering review process (ERB, CCB) and ensure technical disposition of non-conformances
Strategic and Programmatic AlignmentÂ
Support the Chief Engineer and Program Manager in balancing technical, schedule, and cost trade-offs
Coordinate with Systems Engineering and SEIT to ensure cohesive technical baseline and verification closure
Contribute to technology maturation and risk reduction planning for future phases of the SBI program
Represent engineering during customer technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and audits
QUALIFICATIONSÂ
Required Qualifications & ExperienceÂ
8+ years of experience in aerospace systems engineering, design, and technical leadership
Proven record of leading multidisciplinary teams through full lifecycle development (concept through fielding)
Deep understanding of configuration management, requirements traceability, and verification processes
Strong background in one or more core domains (systems, structures, propulsion, GNC, avionics)
Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills
U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret
Desired Qualifications & ExperienceÂ
Prior experience as Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, or IPT Lead on a missile defense, launch, or space vehicle program
Experience interfacing with government technical authorities and independent review boards
Demonstrated success in scaling technical processes for rapid prototyping through operational deployment
Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
TS/SCI clearance
COMPENSATIONÂ Â
Base Salary: $185,000-$310,000Â
Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental LeaveÂ
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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.Â
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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. Â #LI-Onsite
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authoriza
Reported USD annual base: $185,000–$310,000
Original source: Greenhouse
Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
OUR MISSION
True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
OUR VALUES
Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
BENEFITS & PERKS*
Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.
*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles
YOUR MISSION
RESPONSIBILITIESÂ
True Anomaly is seeking a highly accomplished Deputy Chief Engineer to lead the technical execution of a next-generation missile defense program. This is a generational opportunity to architect a solution to some of the most challenging mission sets in missile defense, not to mention aerospace engineering as a whole. The Deputy Chief is responsible for ensuring the technical integrity, accuracy, and repeatability of analysis across the program.Â
Responsibilities include:Â
Program Technical LeadershipÂ
Support the Chief Engineer in maintaining overall technical integrity of the missile defense program
Serve as acting Chief Engineer when delegated, leading technical reviews and milestone readiness assessments
Translate top-level technical direction and risk posture into actionable guidance for subsystem teams
Lead integrated design reviews, risk boards, and engineering change control processes
Systems Integration and VerificationÂ
Ensure interfaces between major subsystems (host vehicle, interceptor, kill vehicle, ground systems) are technically sound and compatible
Drive technical integration across disciplines, avionics, structures, thermal, propulsion, and GNC, to maintain system coherenceÂ
Oversee verification planning, ensuring requirements are traceable, testable, and verified across the full lifecycle
Ensure analytical and test rigor is scaled appropriately to design maturity and risk tolerance
Engineering Discipline CoordinationÂ
Mentor discipline leads, ensuring consistency in standards, modeling assumptions, and data management
Promote cross-functional problem solving, ensuring issues are rapidly elevated and technically resolved
Enforce engineering rigor, documentation, and configuration control across the design and analysis functions
Oversee the engineering review process (ERB, CCB) and ensure technical disposition of non-conformances
Strategic and Programmatic AlignmentÂ
Support the Chief Engineer and Program Manager in balancing technical, schedule, and cost trade-offs
Coordinate with Systems Engineering and SEIT to ensure cohesive technical baseline and verification closure
Contribute to technology maturation and risk reduction planning for future phases of the SBI program
Represent engineering during customer technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and audits
QUALIFICATIONSÂ
Required Qualifications & ExperienceÂ
8+ years of experience in aerospace systems engineering, design, and technical leadership
Proven record of leading multidisciplinary teams through full lifecycle development (concept through fielding)
Deep understanding of configuration management, requirements traceability, and verification processes
Strong background in one or more core domains (systems, structures, propulsion, GNC, avionics)
Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills
U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret
Desired Qualifications & ExperienceÂ
Prior experience as Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, or IPT Lead on a missile defense, launch, or space vehicle program
Experience interfacing with government technical authorities and independent review boards
Demonstrated success in scaling technical processes for rapid prototyping through operational deployment
Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
TS/SCI clearance
COMPENSATIONÂ Â
Base Salary: $185,000-$310,000Â
Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental LeaveÂ
Â
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.Â
Â
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. Â #LI-Onsite
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authoriza