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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft

True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Posted about a month ago · $135,000-$200,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 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 Senior Mechanical Engineer at True Anomaly, you will design and develop advanced spacecraft systems, including LEO/GEO satellites and on-orbit servicing vehicles. Your role involves leading the mechanical design process, ensuring compliance with performance and reliability standards, and integrating various subsystems. You'll also mentor junior engineers and contribute to spacecraft engineering best practices while managing the full hardware lifecycle from concept to delivery.

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 or a related engineering discipline
  • 6 -14 years of professional experience in mechanical design, with direct experience in spacecraft or satellite hardware development
  • Demonstrated experience designing structures for launch load environments
  • Hands-on experience with spacecraft mechanisms design
  • Experience packaging electronics and avionics hardware within spacecraft structures
  • Familiarity with propulsion system mechanical integration

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience specifically in LEO/GEO satellite, small sat, or on-orbit servicing vehicle mechanical design
  • Experience with smallsat or CubeSat platforms
  • Experience with on-orbit servicing or proximity operations vehicles
  • Familiarity with structural analysis methods and FEA tools

What you get

  • Base Salary: $135,000-$200,000
  • Equity
  • Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • 401K
  • Parental Leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid environment
  • The role requires physical demands such as bending, sitting, and lifting
  • The position is subject to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, requiring U.S. citizenship or eligibility for authorization

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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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