Engineering Manager, Ground Software
True Anomaly · Denver, CO
Posted about 3 months ago · $160,000 to $270,000
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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 an Engineering Manager for Ground Software at True Anomaly, you will lead a team of engineers in developing and evolving a distributed ground software system that supports military objectives. Your role involves defining the technical roadmap, managing cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring the quality and delivery of software products. You will also be responsible for mentoring engineers, driving strategic technical investments, and collaborating with various teams to enhance the platform's capabilities.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- 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
- 7+ years of software engineering experience
- 4+ years building and leading engineering teams that ship production software
- Hands-on technical depth in modern back-end systems (Elixir/OTP or comparable) or modern front-end systems (React/TypeScript)
- Track record of hiring and developing high-performing engineers
- Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical contribution with people leadership
- Experience leading cross-functional teams
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline
- Direct experience with Elixir/OTP and the Phoenix framework or with React/TypeScript at scale
- Experience leading a team through a structural transition
- Background in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical reliability environments
- Experience with real-time data systems or large-scale data visualization
What you get
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees
- Accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees
- 12 paid holidays
- Parental Leave
- Sick Leave
Worth weighing
- Onsite role requiring candidates to be near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Base salary range is broad ($160,000 to $270,000) with actual salary determined on a case-by-case basis
- Experience in aerospace not required, which may appeal to a broader range of candidates
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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