Senior Systems Engineer

True Anomaly; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer-Sponsored Healthcare

Generous Time Off

Equity

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead cross-functional teams in defining and verifying mission requirements for advanced space systems. You will drive MBSE practices, perform system trades, and develop integration and verification plans across multiple vehicles and programs.

The role involves collaboration with government agencies and primes, risk analysis, and supporting mission operations to ensure design integrity and mission readiness in national defense initiatives.

Qualifications

• Lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries.
• Develop, trace, and verify requirements for space systems across multiple vehicles.
• Perform system trades, performance evaluations, and feasibility assessments for optimal architecture.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and documentation for stakeholders, including DoD/NASA programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and document mission objectives and system requirements.
• Lead design reviews and risk assessments across space programs.
• Develop system-level integration and verification plans and conduct end-to-end testing.
• Coordinate with subsystem teams to resolve integration challenges and support mission operations.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

MBSE

Requirements development

Trade studies

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

Tools

MBSE

Job description

• 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
• The Systems Engineering team supports multiple programs and disciplines
• 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

Benefits

• 100% Employer-Sponsored Healthcare: We’ve got you covered! Our comprehensive healthcare package is fully sponsored, ensuring you and your loved ones stay healthy and worry-free, so you can focus on shaping the future of space security.
• Generous Time Off: We believe in working hard and recharging fully. Our generous vacation policy gives you the flexibility to take the time you need to relax, explore, and come back energized to take on new challenges.
• Equity: Own an equity stake in True Anomaly as you build something transformative. With equity options, you’re not just working for True Anomaly; you’re an owner. As an essential part of our growth and future success, we want you to share in the upside potential!
• 401k and Roth 401k options: Plan for tomorrow with our 401K and Roth 401K options that put you in control of your financial future.
• Learning & Development Opportunities: Your growth fuels our innovation. We’re committed to providing you with the resources and training to expand your skills, spark new ideas, and advance your career with us.

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related fieldAbility to lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundariesBackground in range certification, test readiness reviews, and safety boardsProven leadership in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace programExperience working with government agencies, primes, or subcontractors on space missionsFamiliarity with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA mission standards and processesAdvanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems EngineeringS. Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearanceExperience in defense or classified space missionsAbility to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance8+ years full lifecycle experience leading a major subsystem through design, test, and verificationDemonstrated expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to lead technical tradesStrong technical leadership and systems architecture experienceWe are seeking talented, flexible engineers with varying skillsetsTrue 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 sustainabilityPhysical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbsStrong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cyclesActive TS/SCI clearance