Lead Space Test & Launch Site Engineering

True Anomaly, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

PTO & Holidays

401K & Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Long Beach test and launch site to lead day-to-day operations of the off-site test facility.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians, coordinate propulsion, fluids and structures test campaigns, and ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery of test results. You will set the tone for a high-performance, safety-focused culture, drive readiness reviews, interface with program management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, or a relevant engineering or technical field.
• Significant experience in aerospace test operations, including propulsion or fluids system testing.
• Proven experience managing a test site, test team, or remote operations facility.
• Deep understanding of hazardous materials handling, pressurized systems safety, and high-energy test protocols.
• Experience leading test readiness reviews and managing test campaigns end-to-end.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent test programs.

Responsibilities

• Site Operations: Own day-to-day operations of the test facility, including staffing, scheduling, facility maintenance, and infrastructure readiness.
• Test Campaign Execution: Lead and coordinate propulsion, fluids, and structures test campaigns from setup through data delivery.
• Team Leadership: Hire, develop, and manage a team of engineers, test technicians, and site personnel.
• Safety and Range Safety: Own site safety for all hazardous operations including propellant handling, pressurized systems safety, and high-energy testing.
• Facility and Ground Support Equipment: Establish and oversee maintenance, calibration, and certification of test stands, ground support equipment, data acquisition systems, and site infrastructure.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary interface between the test site and engineering, quality, and program management teams.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure site operations comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations including FAA, EPA, and fire authority requirements.

Skills

Aerospace test ops

Test campaign leadership

Hazardous materials handling

Regulatory compliance awareness

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, chemical engineering or related field

Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Test instrumentation

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Long Beach test and launch site to lead day-to-day operations of the off-site test facility.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians, coordinate propulsion, fluids and structures test campaigns, and ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery of test results. You will set the tone for a high-performance, safety-focused culture, drive readiness reviews, interface with program management and