Sr. Program Manager, Missile Defense

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True Anomaly

Compensation

$140,000 - $270,000/year

Long Beach, CA or Denver, CO

Hybrid

Posted March 25, 2026

Job Description

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

True Anomaly is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead mission-critical programs from concept to execution, integrating technical, schedule, and cost baselines to deliver space-based capabilities with precision and agility. In this cross-functional leadership role, you will drive strategic direction, manage complex program lifecycles, oversee subcontractor performance, and lead high-impact teams across engineering, operations, and mission delivery. Your expertise in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and program execution will play a key role in advancing our national security mission and operational excellence in the space domain. This role will play a fundamental role in expanding True Anomaly’s missile defense program from prototype to production phases.

Responsibilities

Manage one of two programs: Propulsion or Kill Vehicle
Manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to dynamic situations
Create, implement, and own the coordinated program baseline (cost, schedule, technical) with the chief engineer
Coordinate between core business and new business driving towards commonality of approach to facilitate scale.
Coordinate testing of vehicle and subcomponent with test director and chief engineer to optimize learnings and schedule.
Support the financial analysis driving towards build vs buy decisions for vertical integration, coordinating with finance, supply chain and engineering.
Facilitate vertical integration though execution of capex programs as we onboard more and more products through development lifetime.goawsaidataproductmarketing