Engineering Manager, Mechanisms
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $155,000-$230,000
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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
The Engineering Manager for Mechanisms at True Anomaly will lead a team focused on designing and developing motor-driven actuation systems for spacecraft. This role involves hands-on technical leadership, overseeing the entire development lifecycle from requirements definition to testing, and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards. The manager will also collaborate closely with other engineering teams to integrate mechanisms into spacecraft systems.
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of professional experience in spacecraft mechanisms design, development, and test
- Demonstrated experience with motor-driven actuation systems, including brushless DC motors and stepper motors
- Experience with precision pointing or tracking mechanisms such as gimbals or antenna pointing systems
- Strong understanding of mechanism performance analysis including kinematics and structural dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams and deliver complex hardware on schedule
Nice to have
- Experience with space-qualified mechanisms, including lubrication and materials selection
- Familiarity with solar array drive assemblies and reaction wheels
- Experience with motor control firmware development and closed-loop servo system design
- Knowledge of spacecraft structural analysis tools (NASTRAN, ANSYS)
- Experience with 1G test stand design for validating on-orbit mechanism behavior
What you get
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- 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
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $155,000-$230,000, which may vary based on individual qualifications
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance is required
- Role requires onsite work at either Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA locations
- Position open until filled, indicating urgency or potential for a lengthy hiring process
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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