Senior Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability. OUR MISSION The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth-from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners.

We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all. 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 We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in developing and integrating cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems. In this role you will play a critical role in defining, analyzing, and ensuring the successful implementation of mission requirements across complex, mission-critical space systems, supporting national defense initiatives, and advancing technologies in autonomous space operations.

You will perform requirements development, traceability, and verification across multiple vehicles and systems. You work closely with cross-functional teams while conducting impact analyses for changes, ensuring design integrity across the system, supporting integration and test planning, performing risk assessments, and leading design reviews. RESPONSIBILITIES The Systems Engineering team supports multiple programs and disciplines. We are seeking talented, flexible engineers with varying skillsets.

As a member of this team, you may:
* Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams to define and document mission objectives, system requirements, and operational concepts.
* Translate customer and mission needs into actionable engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with technical and programmatic constraints.
* Lead system trade studies, performance evaluations, and feasibility assessments to ensure optimal system architecture design.
* Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and customers.
* Develop system-level integration and verification plans, conducting end-to-end testing to validate mission requirements.
* Coordinate with subsystem teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges, ensuring mission readiness.
* Support mission operations teams during testing and real-time mission execution.
* Conduct system performance analysis, including reliability, safety, and mission effectiveness, under various environmental conditions.
* Assess mission success criteria and operational risks and propose mitigation strategies.
* Identify and analyze mission risks related to complex space missions, including collision risks and operational uncertainties.
* Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans for safe and reliable mission execution. QUALIFICATIONS
* 8+ years full lifecycle experience leading a major subsystem through design, test, and verification
* Strong technical leadership and systems architecture experience
* Proven leadership in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program
* Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to lead technical trades
* Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries
* Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
* S. Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
* Strong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cycles
* Demonstrated expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
* Background in range certification, test readiness reviews,…