True Anomaly
Mission Manager
$110K–$165K
Denver, CO · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years; launch operations, aerospace systems engineering, or a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field; Master’s preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- To meet U.S. Government space technology export regulations, candidates 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
Leads planning, integration, and execution of aerospace vehicle launches for defense and commercial space missions, ensuring safe and successful mission delivery.
What you'll do
- Plan and coordinate launch operations, schedules, stakeholders, and mission readiness from concept through execution.
- Oversee payload and launch vehicle integration, resolve technical issues, and manage launch risks and contingencies.
- Ensure regulatory and safety compliance, including leading pre-launch safety reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of experience in launch operations, aerospace systems engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated spacecraft development and launch experience, including planning, integration, testing, and mission execution; strong knowledge of launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and ground systems.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree.
- Experience with classified or national security launches, launch providers or military/government launch operations; active TS/SCI clearance preferred.
Pay
$110,000-$165,000 USD base salary
Tools
MS Project, Primavera, FAA, DoD, Range Safety, ULA, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman
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