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Sr. Program Manager - Missile Defense

True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA

Posted 23 days ago · $140,000 - $250,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
23 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 Program Manager at True Anomaly, you will guide missile defense programs from concept to execution, ensuring customer needs are prioritized. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage program baselines, and oversee subcontractor performance while fostering strategic relationships with customers. Your role will involve risk management, program execution, and delivering tailored solutions to support national security objectives.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
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

  • Demonstrated experience delivering a complex space vehicle or weapons system through the entire engineering life cycle
  • A proven track record in building strong customer relationships through effective team building, conflict resolution, and communication
  • Experience managing Department of War (DoW) or U.S. Space Force (USSF) contracts
  • Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, high-value contracts (typically $50M+)
  • Hands-on experience managing risk and overseeing cost, schedule, and technical baselines in aerospace, engineering, or software development programs
  • Strong analytical background with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree
  • Experience working missile defense, including experience with discrimination of threats from a target field and/or autonomous navigation of multi-object systems
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong background in customer interfacing and experience in National Security aerospace programs
  • Ability to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & execution

What you get

  • Base Salary: $140,000 - $250,000
  • Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility despite hybrid environment; some work must be done on site
  • High salary range indicates potential for negotiation but may reflect varying levels of experience
  • Complexity of managing large-scale contracts may require extensive experience and adaptability

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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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