Engineering Manager, Vehicle Avionics

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True Anomaly

Compensation

$160,000 - $230,000/year

Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Hybrid

Posted April 1, 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

As the Vehicle Avionics Manager at True Anomaly, you will lead the avionics engineering team responsible for defining, developing, and delivering the electrical and avionics architecture for our next-generation spacecrafts. You will build and grow a high-performing team of engineers while driving cross-functional integration across software, mechanical, and systems engineering to ensure our avionics systems meet the performance, reliability, and mission demands of the space security domain.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and manage a team of avionics and electrical engineers, including hiring, mentorship, performance management, and professional development
Define and own the vehicle avionics architecture, including command and data handling, communications, and sensor interfaces
Drive avionics system design from concept through requirements definition, trade studies, preliminary and critical design reviews, integration, test, and on-orbit operations
Establish and maintain avionics requirements, interface control documents, and verification and validation plans across subsystems
Collaborate closely with software, mechanical, thermal, power, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of avionics into the vehicle platform
Lead technical risk identification and mitigation strategies for avionics subsystems across program milestones