Director, Industrial Design
True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA or Denver, CO, or Washington DC, or Remote
Posted 20 days ago · $205,000 - $320,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Director of Industrial Design at True Anomaly, you will establish and lead the industrial design function, creating a compelling design language for hardware products like spacecraft and interceptors. You will work closely with engineers, hire and mentor a design team, and influence design decisions from the early stages of product development. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of space security hardware, allowing you to make a significant impact in the industry.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Proven experience leading designers, including hiring and mentoring
- Strong portfolio showcasing hardware design leadership
- Fluency with engineering constraints related to structural and thermal challenges
- Experience in consumer, automotive, aerospace, robotics, medical, or industrial equipment design
Nice to have
- Knowledge of defense and space industries
- Active security clearance
What you get
- Base Salary: $205,000 - $320,000
- Equity
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- HRA/HSA options
- PTO and paid holidays
- 401K
Worth weighing
- Remote work is considered for the right candidate, but preference is for candidates near Long Beach, CA or Denver, CO
- The role requires a hands-on approach until the team is built, indicating a potentially high workload initially
- No specific details on the work environment or physical demands are provided, which may vary
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Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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