Deputy Chief Engineer

YOUR MISSION

RESPONSIBILITIES 

True Anomaly is seeking a highly accomplished Deputy Chief Engineer to lead the technical execution of a next-generation missile defense program. This is a generational opportunity to architect a solution to some of the most challenging mission sets in missile defense not to mention aerospace engineering as a whole. The Deputy Chief is responsible for ensuring the technical integrity accuracy and repeatability of analysis across the program. 

Responsibilities include: 

Program Technical Leadership 

• Support the Chief Engineer in maintaining overall technical integrity of the missile defense program

• Serve as acting Chief Engineer when delegated leading technical reviews and milestone readiness assessments

• Translate top-level technical direction and risk posture into actionable guidance for subsystem teams

• Lead integrated design reviews risk boards and engineering change control processes

Systems Integration and Verification 

• Ensure interfaces between major subsystems (host vehicle interceptor kill vehicle ground systems) are technically sound and compatible

• Drive technical integration across disciplines avionics structures thermal propulsion and GNC to maintain system coherence 

• Oversee verification planning ensuring requirements are traceable testable and verified across the full lifecycle

• Ensure analytical and test rigor is scaled appropriately to design maturity and risk tolerance

Engineering Discipline Coordination 

• Mentor discipline leads ensuring consistency in standards modeling assumptions and data management

• Promote cross-functional problem solving ensuring issues are rapidly elevated and technically resolved

• Enforce engineering rigor documentation and configuration control across the design and analysis functions

• Oversee the engineering review process (ERB CCB) and ensure technical disposition of non-conformances

Strategic and Programmatic Alignment 

• Support the Chief Engineer and Program Manager in balancing technical schedule and cost trade-offs

• Coordinate with Systems Engineering and SEIT to ensure cohesive technical baseline and verification closure

• Contribute to technology maturation and risk reduction planning for future phases of the SBI program

• Represent engineering during customer technical interchange meetings design reviews and audits

QUALIFICATIONS 

Required Qualifications & Experience 

• 8+ years of experience in aerospace systems engineering design and technical leadership

• Proven record of leading multidisciplinary teams through full lifecycle development (concept through fielding)

• Deep understanding of configuration management requirements traceability and verification processes

• Strong background in one or more core domains (systems structures propulsion GNC avionics)

• Excellent communication decision-making and leadership skills
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret

Desired Qualifications & Experience 

• Prior experience as Chief Engineer Deputy Chief Engineer or IPT Lead on a missile defense launch or space vehicle program

• Experience interfacing with government technical authorities and independent review boards

• Demonstrated success in scaling technical processes for rapid prototyping through operational deployment
• Advanced degree in Aerospace Mechanical or Systems Engineering
• TS/SCI clearance

COMPENSATION  

• Base Salary:  Denver: $155000-$215000 Long Beach: $165000-$230000

• 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 and experience. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Colorado Springs. While we observe a hybrid work environment some work must be done on site.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature noise level inside or outside or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job including bending sitting lifting and driving.

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

What We Do

Space was once the quietest place in the universe. Now it's crowded contested and confrontational.  We are True Anomaly: the only defense company focused exclusively on space defense. Founded in 2022 by ex-U.S. Space Force members True Anomaly designs and builds advanced systems for space superiority: agile and powerful spacecraft platforms mission software engineered for unmatched command and control and payloads tailored for precision sensing and effects.    True Anomaly is headquartered in Centennial CO with regional offices in Colorado Springs CO Long Beach CA and Washington D.C.  We are hiring and seeking exceptional talent to join True Anomaly from any technical industry or background to bring unique talents perspective and solutions. If you embrace complexity lead instead of follow showcase integrity over ego take ownership for outcomes and measure success by impact we want to hear from you.

Why Work With Us

True Anomaly exists to enable a secure stable and sustainable space environment for the US its allies and partners. We design and build spacecraft and software solutions for space superiority. If you are ready to contribute to the future of space defense we’d love to hear from you.

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