True Anomaly
Director, Space Vehicle Chief Engineers
$230K–$315K
Denver, CO · Director · Full-time · Posted Jun 4, 2026
- Experience
- 18+ years; includes leading major vehicle programs through design, test, and verification.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizen eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP security clearance. 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 Chief Engineering team and serves as the senior technical authority across multiple space vehicle programs, setting standards and ensuring sound technical execution.
What you'll do
- Align technical strategy with program and business objectives; standardize technical baseline management, design assurance, and readiness reviews.
- Represent Chief Engineering in customer, stakeholder, and executive engagements; resolve cross-program integration challenges and risks.
- Recruit, develop, and retain technical leaders, building organizational depth in systems engineering.
What they ask for
- 18+ years of full lifecycle aerospace or space systems experience, including leading major vehicle programs through design, test, and verification.
- Experience managing and developing technical leaders, including Chief Engineers or equivalent senior roles.
- Deep systems engineering background covering mechanical, electrical, and software domains; proven ability to set organizational technical strategy and engineering culture.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related field; U.S. Citizen eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP security clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering; experience as a Chief Engineer on a major defense or classified space program.
- Experience establishing or scaling systems engineering organizations; active TS/SCI clearance; familiarity with DoD and NASA mission standards, processes, and acquisition frameworks.
Pay
$230,000-$315,000 USD base salary
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