Hiring: Director, Space Vehicle Chief Engineers Company: True Anomaly Location: Denver, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 10:29:05 Employment Type: On-site About the job Experience: •Demonstrated expertise establishing or scaling systems engineering organizations •Operational familiarity with DoD and NASA mission standards, processes, and acquisition frameworks Required Skills: •Partner with Program Managers and senior leadership to align technical strategy with programmatic and business objectives across the portfolio •Drive consistency in technical baseline management, design assurance, and readiness review practices across all programs •Evaluate and calibrate the balance of rigor and analysis depth appropriate to the maturity and risk posture of each program •Represent the Chief Engineering function in customer, stakeholder, and executive engagements, communicating technical status, risks, and strategies with clarity •Recruit, grow, and retain top engineering talent, building organizational depth in systems engineering and technical leadership •Identify and resolve cross-program integration challenges, shared risks, and technical dependencies that span multiple vehicles or subsystems Qualifications: •18+ years of full lifecycle aerospace or space systems experience, including leading major vehicle programs through design, test, and verification •Demonstrated experience managing and developing technical leaders, including Chief Engineers or equivalent senior roles •Deep systems engineering background with the ability to provide credible technical oversight across mechanical, electrical, and software domains •Proven ability to set technical strategy and engineering culture at an organizational level •Strong track record translating business and mission objectives into engineering execution across a portfolio of programs •Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization •Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related field •U.S. Citizen eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP security clearance •Work Location—this role will be fully onsite at our GravityWorks factory in Centennial, CO. •Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering Compensation: •$230,000 - $315,000 / year •Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!