True Anomaly

Builds spacecraft and software for space defense

Electrical Engineer - Senior-Staff, Power Systems

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
At least 8 years of professional experience designing spacecraft or high-reliability electrical power systems.
A strong technical background in solar array systems, lithium-ion and lithium iron phosphate battery technologies, charge control, direct-current/direct-current converters, peak power tracking, and power distribution.
Demonstrated experience with radiation effects on power system components and radiation-tolerant design practices.
Experience leading preliminary and critical design reviews for power or electrical subsystems.
Proficiency with power system modeling, analysis, and simulation tools.
Experience with spacecraft power budgeting across all mission phases, including launch, tip-off, eclipse, and end-of-life.
Advanced experience with circuit design tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent electronic computer-aided design tools, and analysis tools such as SPICE or MATLAB.
Ability to maintain or obtain Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of spacecraft electrical power systems, including solar arrays, battery systems, power distribution units, and protection circuits.
Own power architecture trades and drive technical decisions balancing performance, mass, thermal, radiation tolerance, cost, and schedule.
Lead preliminary and critical design reviews for power subsystems, ensuring designs meet program and customer requirements.
Develop and maintain spacecraft power budgets, including generation, storage, distribution, and load analyses across all mission phases from launch through end-of-life.
Perform power system modeling and simulation, including on-orbit power generation, eclipse cycling, battery state-of-charge, and transient load analysis.
Design and analyze power conversion and regulation circuits, including direct-current/direct-current converters, peak power tracking, charge controllers, and fault protection schemes.
Conduct and review derating analysis and worst-case circuit analysis for power electronics in accordance with EEE-INST-002 and applicable standards.
Perform radiation and reliability analyses for power system components, identify risks, and drive design mitigations for the orbital radiation environment.
Define validation approaches and create development and qualification testing campaigns to exercise power system designs and ensure reliable hardware.
Develop electrical ground support equipment for power system testing and hardware-in-the-loop validation.
Support environmental testing campaigns, including electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility, thermal vacuum, and vibration testing of power subsystem hardware.
Collaborate with avionics, systems engineering, software, and propulsion teams to ensure seamless spacecraft integration of power systems.
Develop and maintain power system documentation, including design specifications, interface control documents, test plans, and operating procedures.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers on the Power team, raising the team's design capabilities and technical rigor.
Continuously improve power engineering processes and practices to drive innovation and efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with fault management and autonomous protection schemes for spacecraft power systems.
Experience with electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts screening and qualification per EEE-INST-002 or NASA-INST-002.
Familiarity with electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility qualification and mitigation per GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS) and MIL-STD-461.
Experience designing, analyzing, and testing for spacecraft charging effects.
Familiarity with laboratory test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and solar array simulators.
Experience developing electrical ground support equipment or hardware-in-the-loop test environments for power subsystem validation.
Knowledge of power supply stability analysis techniques.
Experience with geostationary Earth orbit, low Earth orbit, or other operational orbit regimes and their implications for power system design.
Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting.

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

Be the offset.We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

BENEFITS & PERKS*

Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

YOUR MISSION

As a Staff Power Engineer at True Anomaly, you will be a senior technical leader on the Power team, owning the design, analysis, and performance of spacecraft electrical power subsystems across multiple programs. You will drive power architecture decisions - from solar arrays and energy storage through distribution and protection — and serve as the technical authority ensuring our power systems meet the demanding reliability and performance requirements of operational space missions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the design and development of spacecraft electrical power systems, including solar arrays, battery systems, power distribution units, and protection circuits

Own power architecture trades and drive technical decisions balancing performance, mass, thermal, radiation tolerance, cost, and schedule

Lead preliminary and critical design reviews (PDR/CDR) for power subsystems, ensuring designs meet program and customer requirements

Develop and maintain spacecraft power budgets, including generation, storage, distribution, and load analyses across all mission phases from launch through end-of-life

Perform power system modeling and simulation including on-orbit power generation, eclipse cycling, battery state-of-charge, and transient load analysis

Design and analyze power conversion and regulation circuits, including DC/DC converters, peak power tracking, charge controllers, and fault protection schemes

Conduct and review derating analysis and worst-case circuit analysis for power electronics in accordance with EEE-INST-002 and applicable standards

Perform radiation and reliability analyses for power system components, identifying risks and driving design mitigations for the orbital radiation environment

Define validation approaches and create development and qualification testing campaigns to exercise power system designs to their limits and ensure reliable hardware

Develop electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) for power system testing and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation

Support environmental testing campaigns including EMI/EMC, thermal vacuum, and vibration testing of power subsystem hardware

Collaborate with avionics, systems engineering, software, and propulsion teams to ensure seamless spacecraft integration of power systems

Develop and maintain documentation for power systems, including design specifications, interface control documents, test plans, and operating procedures

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers on the Power team, raising the team's design capabilities and technical rigor

Continuously improve power engineering processes and practices to drive innovation and efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Minimum 8 years of professional experience in spacecraft or high-reliability electrical power systems design

Strong technical background in solar array systems, battery technologies (Li-ion, LiFePO4), charge control, DC/DC converters, peak power tracking, and power distribution

Demonstrated experience with radiation effects on power system components and radiation-tolerant design practices

Experience leading preliminary and critical design reviews (PDR/CDR) for power or electrical subsystems

Proficiency with power system modeling, analysis, and simulation tools

Experience with spacecraft power budgeting across all mission phases, including launch, tip-off, eclipse, and end-of-life

Advanced experience with circuit design tools (Altium Designer or equivalent ECAD) and analysis tools (SPICE, MATLAB, or similar)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Experience with fault management and autonomous protection schemes for spacecraft power systems

Experience with EEE parts screening and qualification per EEE-INST-002 or NASA-INST-002

Familiarity with EMI/EMC qualification and mitigation per GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS) and MIL-STD-461

Experience designing, analyzing, and testing for spacecraft charging effects

Familiarity with lab test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and solar array simulators

Experience developing EGSE or HIL test environments for power subsystem validation

Knowledge of power supply stability analysis techniques

Experience with GEO, LEO, or other operational orbit regimes and their implications for power system design

Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting

COMPENSATION

Base Salary: $135,000-$250,000

Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance

Work Location: this role will be fully onsite at our GravityWorks factory in Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA

Work environment is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.

Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.

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About the Company

True Anomaly

Builds spacecraft and software for space defense

True Anomaly builds spacecraft and mission software for US and allied defense organizations operating in space. Its Jackal autonomous orbital vehicle carries sensors that detect, track and image other spacecraft, then maneuvers to perform rendezvous and proximity operations. Operators use Mosaic to plan missions, simulate maneuvers, send commands and review data from satellites and ground systems while retaining control over autonomous actions. The company develops and manufactures its hardware in the United States and supplies spacecraft, payloads and software through defense programs and contracts. True Anomaly was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Series D
Total funding: $1B
Headquarters: Centennial, CO
Founded: 2022

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