True Anomaly
Engineering Manager Test and Launch Site
$150K–$230K
Long Beach, CA · Manager · Full-time · Posted May 13, 2026
- Experience
- Significant experience in aerospace test operations; no specific number of years stated.
- Education
- Technical degree in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, or a relevant engineering or technical field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads off-site test facility operations and multidisciplinary teams, overseeing aerospace test campaigns, site readiness, safety, and regulatory compliance.
What you'll do
- Manage daily facility operations, staffing, scheduling, maintenance, and infrastructure readiness.
- Lead propulsion, fluids, and structures test campaigns from setup through data delivery, including readiness reviews and milestone execution.
- Oversee hazardous-operations safety, ground support equipment, regulatory compliance, and coordination with engineering, quality, and program teams.
What they ask for
- Technical degree in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, or a relevant engineering or technical field.
- Significant experience in aerospace test operations, including propulsion or fluids system testing.
- Proven experience managing a test site, test team, or remote operations facility.
- Deep understanding of hazardous materials handling, pressurized systems safety, and high-energy test protocols; experience leading test readiness reviews and end-to-end test campaigns.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical engineering or equivalent discipline; experience with multiple types of propulsion systems.
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems and test instrumentation; experience interfacing with regulatory agencies and range safety authorities; prior experience standing up or scaling a test facility; active DoD clearance or ability to obtain one.
Pay
$150,000-$205,000 USD base salary (Manager); $165,000-$230,000 USD base salary (Senior Manager)
Tools
FAA, EPA
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