Senior Systems Engineer

True Anomaly; Denver (CO); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm located in Denver, Colorado, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to develop and integrate cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in subsystems design, strong technical leadership, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams. This full-time role demands expertise in mission requirements analysis and verification processes, contributing to national defense initiatives and autonomous space operations. Competitive compensation includes equity and benefits, working on-site in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in leading major subsystems through design, test, and verification.
• Proven leadership in aerospace program design and analysis.
• Strong ability to coordinate across hardware and software boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Define and document mission objectives and system requirements.
• Translate customer needs into actionable engineering solutions.
• Lead system trade studies and performance evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for stakeholders.
• Develop integration and verification plans, conducting end-to-end testing.
• Coordinate troubleshooting efforts with subsystem teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems architecture

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field

Job description

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.

OUR MISSION

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in developing and integrating cutting‑edge aerospace and defense systems. In this role you will play a critical role in defining, analyzing, and ensuring the successful implementation of mission requirements across complex, mission‑critical space systems, supporting national defense initiatives, and advancing technologies in autonomous space operations. You will perform requirements development, traceability, and verification across multiple vehicles and systems. You work closely with cross‑functional teams while conducting impact analyses for changes, ensuring design integrity across the system, supporting integration and test planning, performing risk assessments, and leading design reviews.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams to define and document mission objectives, system requirements, and operational concepts.
• Translate customer and mission needs into actionable engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with technical and programmatic constraints.
• Lead system trade studies, performance evaluations, and feasibility assessments to ensure optimal system architecture design.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and customers.
• Develop system‑level integration and verification plans, conducting end‑to‑end testing to validate mission requirements.
• Coordinate with subsystem teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges, ensuring mission readiness.
• Support mission operations teams during testing and real‑time mission execution.
• Conduct system performance analysis, including reliability, safety, and mission effectiveness, under various environmental conditions.
• Assess mission success criteria and operational risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Identify and analyze mission risks related to complex space missions, including collision risks and operational uncertainties.
• Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans for safe and reliable mission execution.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years full lifecycle experience leading a major subsystem through design, test, and verification
• Strong technical leadership and systems architecture experience
• Proven leadership in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to lead technical trades
• Ability to lead cross‑functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
• Strong track record leading cross‑functional engineering teams and managing design‑to‑delivery cycles
• Demonstrated expertise with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Background in range certification, test readiness reviews, and safety boards
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience in defense or classified space missions.
• Familiarity with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA mission standards and processes
• Experience working with government agencies, primes, or subcontractors on space missions.

COMPENSATION

• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
• Work Location: this role will be fully onsite at our GravityWorks factory in Centennial, CO
• Work environment is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
• Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20 lbs.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.