Vice President Production

YOUR MISSION:

At True Anomaly production is a strategic advantage. Our ability to rapidly build integrate test and deliver high-performance systems at scale is critical to mission success and long-term competitiveness.

As Vice President of Production you will build our production organization into a high-rate quality focused build and test machine.  You will drive vertical integration to achieve pace and cost targets while developing automation and test infrastructure to support lights out verification across multiple product lines and mission sets. You will own manufacturing assembly/integration EGSE design and production quality and test and test automation — building the operational systems infrastructure and teams required to scale efficiently without compromising quality or speed.

This role is responsible for creating a data-driven production organization that continuously improves throughput reliability and cost while enabling rapid iteration and delivery across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing assembly integration and production test operations across the company’s product lines while supporting prototyping for research and development.
• Develop and execute the production strategy required to scale from development programs into repeatable high-rate manufacturing.
• Own the operational execution of the company’s vertical integration efforts including standing up internal manufacturing and test capabilities for propulsion systems fluid systems PCBAs FlatSats RF systems and integrated space vehicles.
• Build scalable production systems workflows and operational infrastructure that improve throughput quality and delivery performance across complex hardware production environments.
• Drive implementation of lean manufacturing principles automation and data-driven operational management across production environments supporting spacecraft missile defense and mission-critical component and payload systems.
• Own development and deployment of production tooling EGSE fixtures and automated test systems required to support scalable manufacturing integration and environmental test operations.
• Partner closely with Engineering teams to drive design-for-manufacturing and design-for-test principles into product development.
• Establish production metrics dashboards and operational review processes focused on cycle time yield labor efficiency throughput and cost reduction.
• Lead quality execution across manufacturing integration inspection RF test propulsion test and production verification activities ensuring quality is embedded into operational processes.
• Drive automation of test execution production data collection and operational reporting to improve repeatability traceability and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Engineering Facilities Security and Program Management to ensure aligned production readiness and execution across both classified and unclassified production environments.
• Build and mentor high-performing teams capable of supporting rapid company growth and operational scale.
• Support long-term facility staffing secure manufacturing and production capacity planning to meet future mission demand.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering manufacturing operations or related technical field
• 15+ years of experience leading manufacturing production integration or operations organizations in complex technical industries
• Proven experience scaling production operations from development into repeatable manufacturing environments
• Strong background in manufacturing assembly/integration production test and operational execution for complex electromechanical or aerospace systems
• Experience standing up vertically integrated manufacturing or test capabilities across areas such as propulsion systems fluid systems PCBAs RF systems or integrated vehicle production
• Demonstrated success driving operational excellence quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives
• Experience implementing data-driven manufacturing systems KPIs and production management processes
• Strong understanding of design-for-manufacturing production scaling environmental test and test automation principles
• Experience operating within high-complexity manufacturing environments
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced highly technical environments
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace defense launch vehicle missile defense or high-rate hardware manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with propulsion manufacturing and test operations including additive manufacturing / 3D printing processes
• Experience with spacecraft integration and environmental test campaigns
• Familiarity with classified manufacturing and secure production operations
• Experience supporting rapid production scaling across multiple product lines
• Background implementing lean manufacturing or continuous improvement frameworks at scale
• Experience with automated manufacturing MES or production data systems
• Experience building operational organizations during periods of rapid company growth

Compensation 

• Base Salary: $300000 - $350000

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

Additional Requirements 

• Work Location – We observe an in-person work environment and expect 4 days per week in office at the Company's Denver CO headquarters or at our facility in Long Beach California 

• Security Clearance – Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance required 

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

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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