True Anomaly · 6 hours ago
Chief Engineer, Host Vehicle
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$215K/yr - $295K/yr
10+ years expTrue Anomaly is a company focused on building innovative technology for space security and sustainability. They are seeking a Chief Engineer, Host Vehicle to lead the technical execution of a missile defense program, ensuring engineering performance and system integration while guiding multi-disciplinary teams through various phases of development.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the technical execution of a next-generation missile defense program
Serve as the top technical authority for the host vehicle, accountable for engineering performance, risk management, and system integration
Lead multi-disciplinary teams through design, development, analysis, test, and fielding phases
Ensure the vehicle architecture, requirements, and design decisions align with system-level objectives and mission success criteria
Drive design and technical readiness reviews, technical baseline management, and design assurance
Qualification
Required
10+ years of proven experience delivering a major aerospace subsystem or vehicle from concept through delivery/fielding
Demonstrated ability to balance technical rigor with schedule and program realities
Strong systems engineering and technical leadership background across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
Strong background in systems engineering practices: requirements, verification, trade studies, interface control, and failure analysis
Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or related field. Master's or Ph.D. preferred
U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret
Preferred
Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
Experience with missile defense or space vehicle programs
Strong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cycles
TS/SCI clearance
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
HRA/HSA options
PTO and paid holidays
401K
Parental Leave
Company
True Anomaly
True Anomaly is builds space security and resilience at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and autonomy.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$418.02MKey Investors
AccelStifel BankRiot Ventures
2025-04-30Series C· $260M
2025-04-30Debt Financing
2023-12-12Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
Mark Seidel
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Di Pentino
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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