Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer – Space Interceptors Tooling

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare covered

Generous PTO & holidays

Daily lunches

401(k) retirement

Fitness reimbursement

Equity opportunity

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Senior or Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead tooling and MGSE design for Space Based Interceptors. You will serve as the technical authority, guide design across requirements, and coordinate with program leadership near Denver.

The role requires 8+ years of tooling MGSE experience within defense, proficiency in 3D CAD and PLM tools, and strong leadership with DoD regulatory knowledge. DoD clearance preferred, on-site work in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field.
• Minimum 8 years of tooling, MGSE, or manufacturing engineering within Space Based Interceptors or related defense domains.
• Expert proficiency in 3D CAD (CREO, NX, or CATIA V5) and PLM/PDM (Windchill, Teamcenter).
• Expert application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance analysis; capable as technical checker for designs.
• Proven record of managing complex missile defense tooling programs from concept through production.
• DoD/MDA regulatory knowledge: MIL-STD-882E safety, ATF requirements, ordnance manufacturing compliance.
• Executive-level communication; experience presenting to senior leadership and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for Space Based Interceptors tooling and MGSE from requirements through design, fabrication, qualification, and production support.
• Lead design of complex tooling including interceptor assembly fixtures and GSE for canister/launcher integration.
• Define tooling strategies, standards, and best practices; promote DFMA adoption and continuous improvement.
• Lead or manage a tooling engineering team: assign work, review deliverables, and support career development.
• Oversee vendor relationships: SOW/RFQ, source selection, fabrication oversight, disposition of non-conformances, supplier performance.
• Chair or co-chair tooling PDR/CDR; present tooling status and schedule posture to program leadership and government stakeholders.
• Maintain DoD/MDA regulatory compliance across tooling designs; act as tooling safety authority.
• Lead root cause investigations and CAPA across tooling portfolio.
• Own configuration control across models, drawings, BOMs, and test records.
• Develop tooling program schedules and budgets; provide accurate EAC inputs.
• Represent tooling at PDR/CDR; provide producibility guidance to hardware teams.
• Ensure compliance with ASME BTH-1, MIL-STD-882E, ASME Y14.5 and related standards.

Skills

8+ years tooling & MGSE experience

DoD/MDA regulatory knowledge

Executive communication

3D CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

CREO

NX

CATIA V5

Windchill

Teamcenter

ANSYS

FEMAP/NASTRAN

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Senior or Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead tooling and MGSE design for Space Based Interceptors. You will serve as the technical authority, guide design across requirements, and coordinate with program leadership near Denver.

The role requires 8+ years of tooling MGSE experience within defense, proficiency in 3D CAD and PLM tools, and strong leadership with DoD regulatory knowledge. DoD clearance preferred, on-site work in Colorado.