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Optomechanical Engineer, Staff

True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Posted 26 days ago · $185,000 - $285,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
26 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 a Staff Optomechanical Engineer at True Anomaly, you will lead the mechanical design and integration of advanced infrared optical systems for spacecraft payloads. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure designs meet stringent performance requirements while enduring challenging environmental conditions. You will also define design standards, generate CAD models, and support optical alignment activities throughout the development process.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
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

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of professional experience in optomechanical design, with direct experience on infrared optical or sensor systems
  • Demonstrated expertise in flexure and kinematic mount design and athermalized optomechanical design techniques
  • Experience with structural and thermal analysis tools (ANSYS, NX Nastran, Thermal Desktop, or similar)
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or similar) and strong GD&T and tolerance stack-up skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated ability to perform Structural-Thermal-Optical Performance (STOP) analysis
  • Skilled in line-of-sight error budgeting for precision pointing and tracking applications
  • Proficient in CTE-matched adhesive bonding and potting techniques for optical mount applications
  • Capable of designing complete optical trains including telescopes, relay optics, and IR lens systems from first principles
  • Practiced in stray light analysis and mitigation including baffle design and ghost analysis

What you get

  • Base Salary: $185,000 - $285,000
  • Equity
  • Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • 401K
  • Parental Leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options, must be located near Denver or Long Beach
  • Fast-paced startup environment may imply high demands and variability in work
  • Position open until filled, which may indicate urgency or ongoing recruitment challenges

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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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