True Anomaly
Ground & Flight Test Engineer, Integration & Safety
$120K–$195K
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA +2 · Full-time · Posted May 21, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 8–14 years of experience in ground and/or flight test planning and execution for complex aerospace or defense systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master's 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Plans, coordinates, and executes ground and flight test campaigns for the Space-Based Interceptor program, leading integration and safety activities from requirements through post-test reporting.
What you'll do
- Develop test plans, procedures, schedules, and reports; coordinate test readiness and execution.
- Lead hardware, software, and ground support equipment integration planning and interface verification.
- Coordinate system and range safety documentation, reviews, test-site readiness, and anomaly response.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 8–14 years of experience in ground and/or flight test planning and execution for complex aerospace or defense systems.
- Experience developing test plans, procedures, and reports; hardware/software integration and interface verification; and system safety, hazard analysis, and range safety documentation.
- Familiarity with verification and validation (V&V) methodologies and requirements traceability; ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance.
Nice to have
- Master's degree.
- Experience with missile defense, interceptor, space weapon, or flight-test-driven programs; range operations; named safety standards; U.S. Government customers; or anomaly and mishap investigations.
Pay
$120,000-$195,000 USD base salary
Tools
MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1540, Range Commanders Council (RCC)
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