Senior Systems Engineer, Ground Systems

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.

YOUR MISSION

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Systems Engineering team supports multiple programs and disciplines. We are seeking talented, flexible engineers with varying skillsets. As a member of this team, you may:

Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams to define and document mission objectives, system requirements, and operational concepts.

Translate customer and mission needs into actionable engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with technical and programmatic constraints.

Lead system trade studies, performance evaluations, and feasibility assessments to ensure optimal system architecture design.

Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and customers.

Develop system-level integration and verification plans, conducting end-to-end testing to validate mission requirements.

Coordinate with subsystem teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges, ensuring mission readiness.

Support mission operations teams during testing and real-time mission execution.

Conduct system performance analysis, including reliability, safety, and mission effectiveness, under various environmental conditions.

Assess mission success criteria and operational risks and propose mitigation strategies.

Identify and analyze mission risks related to satellite command and control operations, including system latency, data integrity and operational uncertainties.

Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans for safe and reliable mission execution.

QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years full lifecycle experience leading ground control systems through design, test, and verification

Familiarity with integrating space-to-ground systems requiring Type 1 encryption

Experience with commercial and government-provided Antenna-as-a-Service (AaaS) solutions

Understanding of the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle as applied to ground control systems

Understanding of modulation, demodulation, encoding, and decoding as part of the command and control (C2) signal chain

Experience with system deployment, integration, and ATO support in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53 security controls

Strong technical leadership and systems architecture experience

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

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field

S. Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

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

Demonstrated expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

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

Active TS/SCI clearance

Experience in defense or classified satellite ground systems programs.

Familiarity with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA mission standards and processes

Experience working with government agencies, primes, or subcontractors on satellite command and control systems.

COMPENSATION

Base Salary: $125,000-$235,000

Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Location- this a fully onsite position based out of our Centennial, CO office.

Work environment - the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.

Physical demands - the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

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

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