Engineering Manager, Application Security Security Clearance

Position: Engineering Manager, Application Security 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 As the Application Security Engineering Manager, you will build and lead True Anomaly's application security team, focusing on securing the most critical software in our portfolio-flight software that operates on-orbit and command and control (C2) systems that enable mission success. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of application security for national security space systems, building a team from the ground up while establishing the processes, tools, and culture that will secure our spacecraft and ground operations.

In this role, you will have significant autonomy to recruit and develop a world-class application security team over the coming year. You will define application security strategy, integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle, and create the foundation for a security program that meets the unique demands of flight-critical and mission-critical systems operating in contested environments. This is an ideal role for a technical leader who thrives on building teams, wants to leave their mark on cutting-edge space technology, and is energized by the opportunity to solve challenging security problems at the intersection of embedded systems, real-time software, and cloud-based command and control.

This position requires a minimum Secret clearance with strong preference for active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI. RESPONSIBILITIES
* Build, lead, and mentor an application security engineering team scaling to 10+ engineers over the next year, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and mission focus
* Define and execute application security strategy for flight software (FSW), ground command and control systems, mission planning applications, and supporting cloud infrastructure
* Integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) for safety-critical embedded systems and distributed C2 applications, balancing security requirements with real-time performance and operational constraints
* Establish and mature secure development practices including threat modeling, secure code review, static/dynamic analysis (SAST/DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and security testing for both flight and ground software
* Lead application security assessments and penetration testing efforts for spacecraft flight software, telemetry and command systems, and ground-based mission applications
* Partner with spacecraft software engineers, ground systems developers, Dev Sec Ops , and mission operations teams to embed security expertise across the engineering organization
* Develop and enforce security standards, coding guidelines, and architectural patterns appropriate for resource-constrained embedded systems and high-assurance C2 applications
* Drive remediation of security vulnerabilities and work with engineering leadership to prioritize security initiatives alongside feature development and mission timelines
* Support compliance requirements including NIST 800-53, CMMC, FedRAMP, and other federal security frameworks applicable to national security space systems
* Communicate application security posture, risks, and strategic initiatives to technical teams, engineering leadership, and executive stakeholders…