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Engineering Manager, Electro-Optical Systems

True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $190,000-$300,000

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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 Electro-Optical Systems at True Anomaly will lead a team focused on designing, developing, integrating, and testing advanced optical systems for spacecraft. This role involves significant technical contributions, team leadership, and strategic planning, requiring expertise in electro-optical systems and collaboration with various departments to translate mission needs into operational hardware.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
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 Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of professional experience in electro-optical systems design and development for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications
  • Demonstrated experience with EO/IR imaging systems, including detector selection, optical design, and system-level performance modeling
  • Experience with proximity operations or seeker sensor architectures, LiDAR systems, or hyperspectral imaging payloads
  • Strong understanding of radiometric analysis, optical performance budgeting, and image quality assessment
  • Familiarity with SWaP-constrained design trade-offs for spacecraft payloads

Nice to have

  • Experience with space-qualified or radiation-tolerant EO/IR detector and focal plane array technologies
  • Familiarity with optical design tools such as Zemax/OpticStudio, CODE V, or similar
  • Experience with LiDAR system design, waveform processing, and point cloud generation
  • Knowledge of hyperspectral sensor design, calibration, and on-orbit data processing
  • Experience with thermal and structural analysis of optomechanical systems

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, and Dog Fridays
  • Equity participation as part of the total compensation package

Worth weighing

  • No remote work option; position is onsite in Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA
  • Requires ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
  • Base salary range is broad ($190,000-$300,000) and dependent on various factors
  • Experience in a fast-paced, startup environment may be beneficial but is not mandatory

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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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