Security Architect

Overview

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.

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.

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics.

• 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

As a Staff Security Architect, you will be the critical technical bridge securing True Anomaly s national security space systems—from our on-orbit satellite constellation to ground-based command and control infrastructure. This is a unique opportunity to architect end-to-end security for one of the most challenging operational environments: space systems operating under stringent national security requirements.

In this role, you will define and implement security architectures that span the full mission lifecycle—satellite operations, ground segments, mission planning systems, and the critical data pathways between them. You will be responsible for ensuring our systems meet the most rigorous federal security standards while maintaining operational effectiveness in contested environments.

This is an ideal role for a security architect who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software security, understands the unique challenges of national security systems, and is energized by the opportunity to secure systems that operate in the most demanding domain humanity has reached.

Active TS/SCI security clearance strongly preferred; minimum Secret clearance required with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

• Design and implement end-to-end security architectures for on-orbit satellite constellations and ground-based command and control (C2) systems, spanning spacecraft firmware, embedded systems, cloud infrastructure, and operational technology
• Architect and deploy NSA Type 1 cryptographic solutions for classified communications and critical satellite command pathways, ensuring protection of space-to-ground communications and telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) systems
• Ensure compliance with national security directives including NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1253, ICD 503, and other applicable frameworks for National Security Systems (NSS) handling classified information up to TS/SCI
• Design and implement secure cross-domain solutions (CDS), data guards, and TEMPEST/EMSEC controls where mission requirements demand information flow between security domains or protection from emissions exploitation
• Serve as the technical security bridge between spacecraft engineering, ground systems, software development, and mission operations teams, translating security requirements across hardware and software domains
• Develop comprehensive threat models specific to space systems, accounting for adversary capabilities across RF spectrum, cyber, and physical domains to inform defensive architecture decisions
• Partner with detection and response teams to ensure security architectures enable effective monitoring, logging, and incident response without compromising operational capability
• Conduct security architecture reviews and provide authoritative guidance on secure design patterns for both space and ground segments as constellation capabilities evolve
• Communicate complex security requirements, risk trade-offs, and compliance strategies to diverse stakeholders including engineering teams, executive leadership, and government customers

• 10+ years of experience in security architecture, security engineering, or related roles with increasing responsibility
• Active TS/SCI security clearance strongly preferred; minimum Secret clearance…