True Anomaly
Lead Systems Engineer
$160K–$285K
Denver, CO · Full-time · Posted Mar 9, 2026
- Experience
- Staff: 12+ years; Principal: 15+ years. Both require full lifecycle experience, including leading a vehicle through design, test, and verification.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
- 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Also states U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.
About the job
Leads systems engineering for mission-critical space systems, owning requirements, verification and validation, integration processes, and technical reviews.
What you'll do
- Lead requirements definition, decomposition, verification, and validation, including development of system-level plans and products.
- Oversee systems engineers and lead mission and vehicle reviews, interface definition, and hardware acceptance for vehicle integration.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams on system architecture, integration, testing, mission risks, and operational readiness.
What they ask for
- Staff: 12+ years of full lifecycle experience, including leading a vehicle through design, test, and verification; Principal: 15+ years with the same experience.
- Strong systems engineering and technical leadership experience across mechanical, electrical, and software domains, including requirements, verification, trade studies, interface control, and failure analysis.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering; expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Active TS/SCI clearance; experience in defense or classified space missions.
Pay
$160,000-$235,000 USD base salary (Staff); $195,000- $285,000 USD base salary (Principal)
Tools
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
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