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GNC Engineer, RPO

True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $115,000 - $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

As a GNC Engineer at True Anomaly, you will be responsible for mission design activities related to rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), developing algorithms in C++ for estimation, optimization, and fault detection. You will also conduct statistical analyses to characterize performance and collaborate with the Space Operations team for integration and post-flight analysis. The role requires a strong background in aerospace engineering and a passion for advancing space capabilities.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 aerospace engineering or similar discipline
  • Experienced with C/C++ and Python
  • 2+ years of experience with RPO mission design
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and solve complex problems with first principles approaches
  • Passion for spaceflight and advancing capabilities related to space domain awareness and space security
  • U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

Nice to have

  • Master’s or PhD in aerospace engineering or similar discipline
  • 2+ years of professional experience writing high-reliability, production C/C++ code
  • Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following: spacecraft relative navigation, astrodynamics, estimation theory, trajectory optimization, planning and scheduling algorithms

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
  • Dog Fridays

Worth weighing

  • Onsite position located near Long Beach, CA or Denver, CO
  • No remote work mentioned, which may limit flexibility
  • Compensation range is broad and dependent on various factors, which may lead to uncertainty in salary negotiation

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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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