Engineering Manager, Autonomy
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Posted 20 days ago · $205,000 to $315,000
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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 Engineering Manager for Autonomy, you will lead a team focused on developing advanced autonomy systems for spacecraft operations. Your role involves overseeing technical direction, managing team performance, and ensuring alignment with broader strategic goals. You will also engage in people management, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration while driving project execution and continuous improvement.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Master's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, robotics, applied mathematics, operations research, or related technical field; Ph.D. or Bachelor's degree with equivalent professional experience also accepted
- 8+ years of experience in autonomous systems, robotics, AI/ML, or aerospace engineering with at least 4 years in people management
- Demonstrated track record of building, growing, and developing high-performing engineering teams
- Proven ability to lead through influence and manage stakeholder expectations
- Strong foundation in autonomous systems with depth in multi-agent coordination, combinatorial optimization, reinforcement learning, or constrained planning
- Experience with real-time planning systems, resource-constrained deployment, or aerospace applications
Nice to have
- Experience managing geographically distributed or hybrid teams
- Experience managing teams through full product development lifecycles
- Track record delivering complex, multi-quarter initiatives
- Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, and iterative delivery
- Background in autonomous aerospace systems
What you get
- Base Salary: $205,000 to $315,000
- Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility, as the position requires being near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
- The role emphasizes people management and leadership, which may not suit candidates looking for a purely technical position
- The job involves a significant focus on strategic planning and execution, which may require navigating ambiguity and competing demands
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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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