True Anomaly
Engineering Manager, Mechanisms
$155K–$230K
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Mar 27, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 10+ years of professional experience in spacecraft mechanisms design, development, and test.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 U.S. Department of State authorizations under U.S. Government space technology export regulations. Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance.
About the job
Leads a team developing and delivering spacecraft mechanisms and motor-driven actuation systems, from design through integration and testing.
What you'll do
- Set technical direction and lead the team developing spacecraft mechanisms and integrated actuation solutions.
- Oversee the full development lifecycle, including requirements, design, analysis, procurement, integration, and testing.
- Manage program plans, budgets, staffing, schedules, and technical risks; coordinate spacecraft integration with partner teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of professional experience in spacecraft mechanisms design, development, and test.
- Experience with motor-driven actuation systems, including brushless DC motors, stepper motors, and associated drive electronics.
- Experience with precision pointing or tracking mechanisms, plus demonstrated engineering team leadership and complex hardware delivery.
Nice to have
- Master's degree.
- Experience with space-qualified mechanisms, spacecraft articulation systems, motor control firmware, structural analysis tools, test stands, or applicable MIL-SPEC and NASA standards.
Pay
$155,000-$230,000 USD base salary
Tools
brushless DC motors, stepper motors, NASTRAN, ANSYS, GSFC-STD-7000, MIL-STD-810
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