True Anomaly
Mission Architect, Missile Defense
$160K–$300K
Denver, CO +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 12+ years in mission analysis, space operations, or orbital mechanics.
- 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.
About the job
Defines, analyzes, and leads the execution of missile defense missions across a system of systems, from contract award through mission completion.
What you'll do
- Define mission objectives, requirements, technical performance measures, and system architecture; lead trade studies and intercept analysis.
- Oversee mission-system integration, verification, end-to-end testing, and support for mission operations.
- Perform astrodynamics, modeling, simulation, and mission performance analyses, including pre-flight and post-flight assessments.
What they ask for
- 12+ years of experience in mission analysis, space operations, or orbital mechanics.
- Strong technical leadership and systems architecture experience; strong understanding of orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, and autonomous space operations.
- Hands-on experience with mission analysis tools such as STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, or similar; proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
- Active TS/SCI clearance; experience supporting defense or classified space missions.
Pay
$160,000 - $245,000 USD base salary; $195,000 - $300,000 USD base salary
Tools
STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, MATLAB, Python, C++
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