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Lead Operations Engineer

True Anomaly · Colorado Springs, CO

Posted about 3 months ago · $150,000 - $250,000

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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 Lead Operations Engineer at True Anomaly will oversee the Mission Operations contributions for a spacecraft program, managing everything from early business development to live operations and disposal. This role involves integrating various subsystems, leading a small team of engineers, and ensuring that all operational deliverables are met throughout the program lifecycle. The engineer will also contribute to proposals, develop operational concepts, and support critical mission phases.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
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 a STEM field (aerospace/astronautical preferred)
  • Roughly 10+ years of experience in the space industry, or equivalent depth
  • Strong engineering fundamentals with demonstrated technical depth across multiple spacecraft subsystems
  • Experience leading small, cross-functional teams of engineers spanning multiple disciplines
  • Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
  • Willing to work on-site in Colorado Springs or Denver

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in a related discipline
  • Experience with missile defense
  • Experience across the full satellite program lifecycle — BD/proposals, CONOPS development, AI&T, and live operations
  • In-depth knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, especially GNC and flight software (FSW)
  • Experience with relative navigation, rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), and closed-loop target tracking and maneuvering

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

  • On-site position required in Colorado Springs or Denver
  • Flexibility needed for 24/7 mission operations, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Role requires managing a small team, which may involve additional leadership responsibilities
  • No remote work option mentioned

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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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