Rendezvous & Proximity Ops Mission Architect

True Anomaly, Inc.

Laguna Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity + Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision

PTO & Holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Mission Architect to join our team in defining and executing space domain awareness missions. You will own mission definition, trades, and technical direction across a system of systems from contract award through mission completion.

Lead mission design, system integration, and verification activities, applying astrodynamics, simulation tools, and rigorous analyses. Candidates should have 12+ years in mission analysis or orbital mechanics and hold or be able to

Qualifications

12+ years of experience in mission analysis, space operations, or orbital mechanics.
Strong technical leadership and systems architecture experience.
Demonstrated expertise in rendezvous and proximity operations mission design and spacecraft operations.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams to define and document mission objectives and requirements.
Lead system trade studies, performance evaluations, and feasibility assessments for optimal architecture.
Oversee integration of mission systems across hardware, software, and operations.
Develop verification plans and conduct end-to-end testing of mission requirements.
Apply astrodynamics, orbit propagation, and mission analyses to support decisions.