True Anomaly · 4 hours ago
Deputy Chief Engineer
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $215K/yr
15+ years expTrue Anomaly is a company focused on innovative technology for space security and sustainability. They are seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to lead the technical execution of a missile defense program, ensuring the technical integrity and integration of complex systems while mentoring teams and managing programmatic alignment.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the Chief Engineer in maintaining overall technical integrity of the missile defense program
Serve as acting Chief Engineer when delegated, leading technical reviews and milestone readiness assessments
Translate top-level technical direction and risk posture into actionable guidance for subsystem teams
Lead integrated design reviews, risk boards, and engineering change control processes
Ensure interfaces between major subsystems (host vehicle, interceptor, kill vehicle, ground systems) are technically sound and compatible
Drive technical integration across disciplines, avionics, structures, thermal, propulsion, and GNC, to maintain system coherence
Oversee verification planning, ensuring requirements are traceable, testable, and verified across the full lifecycle
Ensure analytical and test rigor is scaled appropriately to design maturity and risk tolerance
Mentor discipline leads, ensuring consistency in standards, modeling assumptions, and data management
Promote cross-functional problem solving, ensuring issues are rapidly elevated and technically resolved
Enforce engineering rigor, documentation, and configuration control across the design and analysis functions
Oversee the engineering review process (ERB, CCB) and ensure technical disposition of non-conformances
Support the Chief Engineer and Program Manager in balancing technical, schedule, and cost trade-offs
Coordinate with Systems Engineering and SEIT to ensure cohesive technical baseline and verification closure
Contribute to technology maturation and risk reduction planning for future phases of the SBI program
Represent engineering during customer technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and audits
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in aerospace systems engineering, design, and technical leadership
Proven record of leading multidisciplinary teams through full lifecycle development (concept through fielding)
Deep understanding of configuration management, requirements traceability, and verification processes
Strong background in one or more core domains (systems, structures, propulsion, GNC, avionics)
Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills
U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret
Preferred
Prior experience as Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, or IPT Lead on a missile defense, launch, or space vehicle program
Experience interfacing with government technical authorities and independent review boards
Demonstrated success in scaling technical processes for rapid prototyping through operational deployment
Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
Familiarity with MBSE environments, digital thread concepts, and integrated design ecosystems
TS/SCI clearance
Benefits
Equity + Benefits including 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
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