True Anomaly
Chief Engineer, Ground Software
$190K–$305K
Denver, CO +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 15+ years in large-scale, mission-critical software systems, with at least 5 years in a chief architect or equivalent role.
- Education
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret. For ITAR compliance, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads the architecture and technical execution of the ground software segment for a next-generation missile-defense system, spanning command and control, data pipelines, security, and integration.
What you'll do
- Own the end-to-end ground segment architecture for a large-scale C2 system, including telemetry, alerts, engagement management, decision logic, and payload command and telemetry.
- Lead the technical baseline and oversee implementation of real-time command-and-control software, data pipelines, cybersecurity, and mission visualization.
- Direct integration and validation with simulations, hardware-in-the-loop prototypes, partner systems, and multidisciplinary teams.
What they ask for
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in large-scale, mission-critical software systems, including at least 5 years in a chief architect or equivalent role.
- Track record architecting real-time C2 or fire control systems in defense, aerospace, or comparable domains; expertise in distributed systems, autonomy, and real-time decision-making architectures.
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret.
Nice to have
- Experience with missile defense, battle management, or space-based C2 architectures; familiarity with hypersonic defense engagement timelines and fire control challenges.
- Hands-on knowledge of AI/ML-enabled autonomy, simulation frameworks, and digital twin architectures; active security clearance or ability to obtain one; TS/SCI clearance.
Pay
$190,000-$305,000 USD base salary
Tools
C2, RMF, Zero Trust, AI/ML, hardware-in-the-loop
AI focus
Preferred experience includes hands-on knowledge of AI/ML-enabled autonomy.
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