or apply directly on True Anomaly's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
- high 179 stale, 4 reposted of 183 open
- Hiring momentum
- 220 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from True Anomaly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for True Anomaly.
About this role
As the Chief Engineer at True Anomaly, you will lead the technical execution of a next-generation space vehicle program, ensuring mission requirements are met across complex space systems. Your responsibilities include overseeing design, development, and integration phases, managing technical budgets, and collaborating with various teams to translate mission needs into engineering solutions. You will also be accountable for risk management and driving design readiness reviews.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of True Anomaly as an employer.
What you need
- 15+ years full lifecycle experience, including leading a vehicle 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
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical rigor with schedule and program realities
- Strong systems engineering and technical leadership background across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
Nice to have
- 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
What you get
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- fitness reimbursement
- Dog Fridays
Worth weighing
- This is a fully onsite position based out of the Centennial, CO office.
- The role requires a U.S. citizenship or eligibility for specific government security clearances.
- No remote work options mentioned, which may limit flexibility.
Summarised from True Anomaly's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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