Full-Stack Engineer – React/Elixir for Space Systems

Trueanomalyinc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum healthcare

Flexible hours/location

Stock options

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to contribute across React/TypeScript frontend and Elixir backend, building features end-to-end for spacecraft mission control and distributed ground control systems.

You do not need prior space-ground system experience; you’ll own challenging greenfield problems, with world-class benefits including platinum healthcare, flexible hours/location, competitive compensation, and a generous stock options package.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of software development experience.
• Understanding of HTML/CSS and modern TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Familiarity with modern React (Hooks, Context API, functional component patterns).
• Functional programming experience in Elixir and/or Erlang.
• Exposure to testing frameworks across the stack (e.g., Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, ExUnit).
• Basic understanding of gRPC, RESTful, WebSocket, or GraphQL-based services.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Comfort with Git and Agile tools and processes.
• Comfort both contributing to existing systems and building from scratch.
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building features that span the full stack, from web-based frontend interfaces (2D and 3D) to distributed backend services powering satellite command and control, mission planning, and data processing.
• Write testable and maintainable code across both React/TypeScript and Elixir codebases following industry best practices.
• Work on smaller, well-defined tasks under the guidance of senior engineers, gaining depth across the stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including space operators, designers, frontend specialists, backend specialists, and astrodynamics algorithm engineers.
• Participate in design and code reviews to continually improve code quality across both frontend and backend systems.

Skills

HTML/CSS

TypeScript/JavaScript

React (Hooks)

Elixir/Erlang

Testing frameworks

RESTful/gRPC/WebSocket/GraphQL

PostgreSQL

Git and Agile

Clearance eligibility

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar

Tools

React

Elixir

Three.js/React Three Fiber

Storybook

CSS-in-JS

OTP concepts (GenServers)

Job description

True Anomaly is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to contribute across React/TypeScript frontend and Elixir backend, building features end-to-end for spacecraft mission control and distributed ground control systems.

You do not need prior space-ground system experience; you’ll own challenging greenfield problems, with world-class benefits including platinum healthcare, flexible hours/location, competitive compensation, and a generous stock options package.