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title: 'Chief Engineer, Ground Software at True Anomaly'
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# Chief Engineer, Ground Software at True Anomaly

- **Company:** True Anomaly
- **Location:** Denver CO OR Long Beach, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/trueanomalyinc/jobs/5227469007

## Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

## OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

## OUR VALUES

- Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
- What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
- It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

## YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is seeking a highly accomplished Chief Engineer to lead the technical development and execution of a next-generation missile defense program. This is a generational opportunity to architect solutions to some of the most formidable challenges in aerospace engineering including autonomous re-entry vehicles, hypersonic GNC, and the orchestration of heterogeneous agents. You will be responsible for defining, guiding, and overseeing the engineering baseline across a novel missile-defense solution spanning interceptors, spacecraft, and ground software. It will fall to you to bring bold, creative solutions without sacrificing technical rigor, flawless execution, and mission success. At True Anomaly, this means shaping history, defining the technical playbook for how missile defense is achieved in space through engineering solutions that endure, inspire, and defend against tomorrow’s most formidable threats.

## RESPONSIBILITIES

Architecture & Systems Leadership

- Define and own the end-to-end ground segment architecture for a large-scale heterogenous C2 system including telemetry, alert management, engagement management, decision logic, and payload command/telemetry
- Develop and enforce architectural principles for scalability, resiliency, security, and autonomy across the ground ecosystem
- Ensure interoperability with third party host satellites, communication systems, and broader battle management
- Architect modular frameworks that enable multi-vendor integration and rapid evolution of algorithms, ensuring vendor-agnostic interfaces

Technical Execution

- Lead the technical baseline for real-time command and control system, including telemetry ingest, alert monitoring, burn plans, and tactical message relay
- Direct the design and implementation of data pipelines, including telemetry ingestion, decision-making algorithms, and mission visualization
- Oversee cybersecurity architecture aligned with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and mission assurance standards
- Drive integration of simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and operational prototypes to validate software against high-fidelity raid scenarios

Leadership & Collaboration

- Act as the senior technical authority across software teams, guiding principal engineers and system integrators
- Collaborate with systems engineering, mission operations, and hardware development teams to ensure a unified engineering baseline
- Interface directly with government stakeholders, industry partners, and subcontractors to align technical decisions with mission objectives
- Mentor engineering staff, cultivating a culture of rigor, innovation, and accountability

## QUALIFICATIONS

- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field
- 15+ years of experience in large-scale, mission-critical software systems, with at least 5 years in a chief architect or equivalent role
- Proven track record architecting real-time command-and-control (C2) or fire control systems for defense, aerospace, or comparable domains
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, autonomy, and real-time decision-making architectures
- Experience with DoD software standards, cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, Zero Trust), and mission assurance processes
- Strong knowledge of networking, middleware, and high-availability architectures for space and ground systems
- Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams in high-stakes environments
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret

## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- Experience with missile defense systems, battle management systems, or space-based C2 architectures
- Familiarity with hypersonic defense engagement timelines and associated fire control challenges
- Hands-on knowledge of AI/ML-enabled autonomy, simulation frameworks, and digital twin architectures
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain one
- TS/SCI clearance

## COMPENSATION

- Base Salary: $190,000-$305,000
- Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Work Location—this role will be onsite at either our Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA location, with travel to other sites as needed.
- Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
- Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.

## About True Anomaly

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: True Anomaly is a defense technology company exclusively focused on designing and building spacecraft, software, and payloads for space superiority in contested orbital environments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D – $650M fundraise announced in Q2 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Centennial, Colorado, USA (with offices in Long Beach, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; and Washington, D.C.)
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Even Rogers (CEO and Co-Founder) and an undisclosed co-founder (Chief Engineer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense & Space (space defense / space superiority)
- **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense, allies, and partners (B2G / government)
- **Mission statement**: “Enable a secure, stable, and sustainable space environment for the US, its Allies, and partners.”

## Products & Services
- **Jackal**: A multirole space superiority platform described as a “tactical fighter-interceptor for contested space environments.” Modular hardware architecture with high-thrust, high-delta‑V performance; designed for high-rate manufacturability and maximum operational flexibility.
- **Mosaic**: A full-stack software platform for autonomous mission command and control. Translates commander intent into autonomous actions, enabling real‑time maneuver, sensor tasking, and multi‑domain coordination. Supports “train like you fight” by using the same interface for simulation and live operations.
- **Payloads**: Proprietary sensors and effectors hosted on Jackal’s mission hardpoints, tailored for precision sensing and effects in space.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – **$1.027B** (Series A $17M, Series B $100M, Series C $260M, Series D $650M)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available from provided sources
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount target of 1,000+ employees by 2028
  - Multiple successful orbital missions (Mission X‑1, X‑2, X‑3; VICTUS HAZE)
  - Opened new Denver HQ (May 2025) and expanded GravityWorks facilities in Centennial, CO and Long Beach, CA
  - Rapid development timeline – first two Jackal spacecraft fielded within a year of founding

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exclusive focus on space defense**: True Anomaly is the only defense tech company dedicated solely to space superiority, giving it a clear mission and undiluted R&D resources.
- **Effect‑driven autonomy**: Mosaic’s ability to turn high‑level operator objectives into precise autonomous actions reduces decision‑latency in contested environments.
- **Operational pedigree**: Founded by ex‑U.S. Space Force operators who wrote foundational doctrine for military space operations, ensuring the product is built for real tactical needs.
- **Modular, high‑rate architecture**: Jackal’s scalable design allows cost‑effective production and rapid iteration, crucial for maintaining a strategic edge.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling production and headcount**: Building out facilities and hiring across engineering, operations, and mission roles to reach 1,000+ employees by 2028.
- **Continued mission demonstrations**: Upcoming and recent flight tests (MX‑3 completed June 2026, VICTUS HAZE underway) to validate end‑to‑end kill chain and rendezvous/proximity operations.
- **Deepening government partnerships**: Offices in Colorado Springs and Washington, D.C. to support close collaboration with U.S. Space Force and allied space commands.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven culture**: Employees are motivated by the direct impact on national security and freedom of operations in space. The company asks “What would it take?” to solve the hardest problems.
- **Hybrid work model**: Offices in Denver (HQ), Long Beach, Colorado Springs, and Washington, D.C. – employees work a mix of in‑office and remote.
- **Comprehensive benefits**: 100% employer‑sponsored healthcare (medical/dental/vision), generous time off, equity ownership, 401k/Roth options, and learning & development opportunities.
- **Rigorous but supportive hiring process**: Stages include a talent screen, hiring manager interview, technical panel (collaborative assessment), focused 1:1s, a founder interview, and a standard background check.
- **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on intellectual curiosity, ownership, resiliency, and a non‑standard approach to complex technical problems. Employees from any technical background are welcome.

## Sources
1. [trueanomaly.space – Company website](https://www.trueanomaly.space/)
2. [trueanomaly.space – Careers page](https://www.trueanomaly.space/careers)
3. [Greenhouse – Job board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/trueanomalyinc)
4. [LinkedIn – Company profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-anomaly)
5. [Built In Colorado – Company overview](https://www.builtincolorado.com/company/true-anomaly)

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