Senior Mechanical Engineer, Space Interceptor Systems

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver, Long Beach (CO, CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Lunch provided

401(k)

Equity

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is recruiting a senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop flight hardware for the defense aerospace industry in the Denver area.

You will lead mechanical architecture, drive design reviews, and collaborate with systems, propulsion, and GN&C teams to deliver high-reliability structures and TPS for hypersonic programs. You will mentor junior engineers, define interfaces, and ensure alignment with program milestones while maintaining GD&T and CAD standards across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 7–15+ years in mechanical design within missile defense or related defense aerospace.
• Expertise in flight vehicle structural design for high-dynamic-pressure and high-g environments.
• Experience with guidance and seeker packaging architecture.
• TPS design experience for hypersonic or re-entry applications.
• Experience leading mechanical integration of propulsion subsystems.
• Mastery of GD&T and CAD leadership across programs.
• Proven track record leading flight vehicle hardware programs from concept to flight.
• Experience with MIL-SPEC/MIL-STD standards and defense environments.
• Familiarity with MES/PLM tools and configuration management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority in mechanical design across defense aerospace programs.
• Own and drive full mechanical architecture from concept to qualification and flight.
• Define structural design philosophy and margins for high-dynamic environments.
• Lead GN&C hardware and seeker packaging architecture integration.
• Own TPS design strategy for hypersonic or re-entry vehicles.
• Lead integration of propulsion subsystems and cross-discipline coordination.
• Maintain ICDs, mass properties, and configuration baselines.
• Chair formal vehicle design reviews and drive risk closure.
• Enforce GD&T standards and CAD/model practices.
• Collaborate with systems, aerodynamics, thermal, GN&C, and propulsion teams.
• Develop qualification/test plans and resolve anomalies.

Skills

Flight vehicle structural design

Guidance and seeker packaging

TPS design

Mechanical integration of propulsion

GD&T and CAD leadership

Defense standards familiarity

Vehicle design reviews leadership

NX or SolidWorks proficiency

Configuration management/PLM

Systems engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

NX (Siemens)

SolidWorks

TeamCenter/Windchill

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is recruiting a senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop flight hardware for the defense aerospace industry in the Denver area.

You will lead mechanical architecture, drive design reviews, and collaborate with systems, propulsion, and GN&C teams to deliver high-reliability structures and TPS for hypersonic programs. You will mentor junior engineers, define interfaces, and ensure alignment with program milestones while maintaining GD&T and CAD standards across