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True Anomaly

Builds spacecraft and software for space defense

Electrical Engineer - Systems

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$135k - $250k+ Equity
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Long Beach, CA, USA+1 moreMore locations: Centennial, CO, USA
In PersonOnsite at Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA; occasional travel to other sites may be required.
Electrical Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field is required.
  • Five to ten years of professional experience in electrical system design, preferably in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications is required.
  • Strong fundamentals in circuit design, power electronics, and electrical system architecture are required.
  • Experience conducting system-level reliability analysis, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), fault tree analysis, or similar methodologies, is required.
  • Proficiency creating system architecture diagrams, block diagrams, and technical documentation with tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, or similar is required.
  • Ability to evaluate and select electrical components based on mission requirements, environmental specifications, and reliability criteria is required.
  • Proficiency with electrical computer-aided design tools for schematic capture and printed circuit board layout, such as Altium, OrCAD, EAGLE, or similar, is required.
  • Experience with electrical analysis including circuit simulation (SPICE), power budget analysis, and worst-case analysis is required.
  • Hands-on experience with hardware debugging and test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators, is required.
  • Understanding of aerospace electrical standards including wire derating, connector selection, and electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) design practices is required.
  • A master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.
  • Experience with spacecraft electrical systems including electrical power systems (EPS), flight computers, motor control, or sensor systems is preferred.
  • Familiarity with space-grade components, radiation effects, and qualification testing including vibration, thermal-vacuum, and life testing is preferred.
  • Experience with high-voltage systems, battery management, or solar array design is preferred.
  • Knowledge of digital communication protocols used in spacecraft, including CAN, SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, SPI, and I2C, is preferred.
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for electrical system modeling and analysis is preferred.
  • Understanding of FPGA or embedded processor interfaces and digital logic design is preferred.
  • Familiarity with NASA or MIL standards, including NASA-STD-8739, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-1540, and aerospace quality practices is preferred.
  • Experience with requirements management and systems engineering processes is preferred.
  • Background in signal integrity, power integrity, or high-speed digital design is preferred.
  • Experience working with government or defense customers on space or launch vehicle programs is preferred.
  • Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance is required.
  • Eligibility to work on U.S. Government space technology subject to export regulations: U.S. citizenship, U.S. lawful permanent residency, protected individual status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Responsibilities
  • Develop electrical system architectures and block diagrams for spacecraft avionics, including power distribution networks, grounding schemes, and signal routing topologies.
  • Create and maintain system-level block diagrams, functional flow diagrams, and architecture documentation to communicate design intent across engineering teams.
  • Conduct FMEA for electrical systems to identify potential failure modes, assess risk, and drive design improvements.
  • Review and evaluate electrical components, parts, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products to ensure they meet mission requirements, reliability standards, and environmental specifications.
  • Perform component selection and qualification planning, including evaluation of radiation tolerance, temperature range, voltage margins, and derating requirements.
  • Develop electrical interface requirements and specifications for avionics components including flight computers, sensors, actuators, and communication systems.
  • Perform electrical system analysis including power budgets, voltage drop calculations, fault analysis, and load flow studies to ensure system performance and reliability.
  • Design custom avionics hardware including power conditioning units, motor controllers, sensor interface boards, and data acquisition systems for space applications.
  • Create detailed electrical schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), and design documentation using industry-standard CAD tools such as Altium, OrCAD, or similar.
  • Conduct worst-case circuit analysis, derating studies, and reliability assessments to ensure designs meet space qualification requirements.
  • Define and manage electrical interfaces between subsystems including mechanical mounting, thermal management, and electromagnetic compatibility.
  • Develop and execute test plans for electrical system verification including functional testing, environmental qualification, and EMI/EMC testing.
  • Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
  • Collaborate with harness design teams to define cable routing, connector specifications, and wire gauge requirements.
  • Perform trade studies on component selection, architecture alternatives, and design approaches to optimize system performance, reliability, and cost.
  • Support integration and test activities including spacecraft-level electrical checkout, continuity testing, and flight readiness verification.
  • Participate in system requirements review (SRR), preliminary design review (PDR), and critical design review (CDR), presenting electrical architecture, block diagrams, FMEA results, analysis, and verification status.
  • Create and maintain electrical system documentation including interface control documents (ICDs), architecture diagrams, test procedures, analysis reports, and as-built drawings.
  • Work onsite at either the Centennial, Colorado or Long Beach, California location, with occasional travel to supplier facilities, test sites, or launch operations as required.
  • Perform office-based design and analysis and hands-on lab and cleanroom hardware testing and integration; lift equipment up to 35 pounds, bend and reach during assembly and testing, and operate hand tools and test equipment.
  • Work extended hours during critical hardware delivery and test campaigns when required.

About the company

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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

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1B

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • Flight testing reached a milestone: in June 2026, True Anomaly reported achieving all MX-3 test objectives.
  • Delivery capital increased: April 2026 financing raised $650 million, including debt, for spacecraft and software expansion.
  • Family healthcare is covered: True Anomaly lists fully employer-sponsored healthcare for employees and dependents.

What critics are saying

  • Ground software leadership restricts eligibility: its current Chief Engineer role requires US citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret clearance.
  • GEO delivery remains ahead: September 2026's GHOST-R selection requires new spacecraft, joint operations and eventual government handover.
  • Customer diversification is narrow: True Anomaly says it builds exclusively for national security, tying demand to defense procurement.

What makes True Anomaly unique

  • Operators shaped the business: its founders served in Air Force spacecraft operations and orbital warfare training.
  • Payload flexibility is designed in: Jackal uses modular mission hardpoints for different sensors and effectors.
  • Deployment spans secure environments: Mosaic runs as modular services on cloud, local and air-gapped networks.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-5%
Hoodline
Oct 8th, 2026
Denver startups draw $650M as Boulder's Techstars accelerator makes local comeback

Denver-area startups attracted significant venture capital from July through September, with defence technology firm True Anomaly announcing a $650 million Series D round in April anchoring the quarter's activity. The regional investment surge occurred as the broader North American venture market tilted heavily toward artificial intelligence. Roughly two-thirds of total startup funding went to AI-focused companies, with investors deploying $92 billion across seed- through growth-stage rounds in the third quarter. Meanwhile, startup accelerator Techstars reinstated its Boulder programme after ending it previously. The rebooted version relies on local investors and mentors rather than the broader Techstars network to support startups. The investment activity marks a potential turning point for Colorado's startup community, which has been rebuilding since the pandemic disrupted its event scene and venture ecosystem.

SatNews
Sep 30th, 2026
True Anomaly selected as title sponsor for Spacepower Conference 2026.

True Anomaly selected as title sponsor for Spacepower Conference 2026. September 30, 2026 Orlando, Florida - On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Space Force Association announced space defense technology provider True Anomaly as the primary title sponsor for the upcoming Spacepower Conference 2026. Scheduled to take place December 8-10, 2026, at the Hilton Orlando, the annual gathering serves as a primary operational and technology forum for senior leadership across the U.S. Space Force, national security space agencies, allied defense partners, and commercial industrial base primes. The announcement coincides with a period of expanded operational execution and capital growth for True Anomaly, following its recent completion of a Series D funding round and technical demonstrations in support of Department of Defense (DoD) space domain awareness (SDA) and tactically responsive space (TacRS) directives. Operational integration across tacrs and orbital defense. True Anomaly's sponsorship reflects its position as a hardware and software prime contractor within the national security space sector. The company's core technology roadmap aligns directly with U.S. Space Force priorities surrounding dynamic space operations, space superiority maneuvers, and rapid threat response. Earlier this year, True Anomaly achieved a major technical milestone by executing its role in the U.S. Space Force's high-visibility mission Space Force and True Anomaly Complete First Tactical Intercept of VICTUS HAZE Mission. During the operational sequence, True Anomaly's JACKAL-0004 satellite successfully intercepted and conducted close-range rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) around an uncooperative target satellite in low Earth orbit within 61 hours of the alert order, demonstrating automated characterization capabilities on compressed tactical timelines. Additionally, the company continues work as a prime contractor on missile defense architecture studies, including candidate concept development for the Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) initiative under the DoD's broader missile defense shield framework. Autonomous platform infrastructure and mission architecture. True Anomaly's operational fleet relies on two tightly integrated core products engineered specifically for space superiority and domain awareness operations: * Jackal Autonomous Spacecraft: A specialized, high-delta-V satellite chassis engineered for responsive maneuvers, orbital plane changes, and close-range multi-aspect imaging of uncooperative space assets. * Mosaic Operating System: A proprietary multi-vehicle command-and-control (C2) software platform that translates commander intent into real-time autonomous trajectory guidance and sensor tracking routines. By integrating autonomous flight engines with high-thrust propulsion configurations, the system reduces operator workload during multi-satellite tracking engagements, enabling real-time orbital characterization in contested environments. Defense leadership perspective on space warfare readiness. "The threat environment in space is evolving faster than at any point in history, requiring industry and warfighters to work side-by-side to deploy decisive capabilities at operational speed," said Even Rogers, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of True Anomaly. "Sponsoring the Spacepower Conference provides a critical platform to align commercial innovation directly with Space Force acquisition goals, ensuring our forces maintain absolute space domain awareness and deterrence across every orbital shell." Event focus areas and industry convening timeline. The Spacepower Conference 2026 will focus on operationalizing rapid launch pathways, securing distributed space architectures against anti-satellite (ASAT) threats, and scaling commercial procurement frameworks, such as the Space Force's $6.2 billion Andromeda program. Detailed operational panels, technical demonstrations, and executive keynotes involving defense acquisition leads and industry partners will continue through the event's conclusion on December 10, 2026.

ExecutiveGov
Sep 22nd, 2026
True Anomaly, Northrop Grumman secure contracts to develop GHOST-R GEO reconnaissance prototypes.

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Washington Technology
Aug 20th, 2026
Castelion, Muon Space complete Series C funding rounds.

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NorthStar Earth & Space
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