Hiring: Lead Operations Engineer Company: True Anomaly Location: Colorado Springs, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:29:04 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Confluence, Jira About the job Experience: •In-depth knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, especially GNC and flight software (FSW). •Operational familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence). •Proficiency in one or more programming languages and comfort with basic scripting. •Operational familiarity with missile defense architectures and operations. Required Skills: •Own all Mission Operations deliverables for a given satellite program — from BD/proposal phase, through CONOPS development and AI&T, into live operations and disposal. •Serve as the integrating generalist engineer across subsystem teams (GNC, FSW, FDIR, propulsion, thermal, ground, RF, avionics, EE), tying specialist work into a unified, operable mission design. •Define, scope, and task the Operations team's work for the program — build the plan and drive execution. •Lead and mentor a small, multidisciplinary team of ~4–5 engineers. •Contribute engineering and operational content to business development proposals. •Develop and mature CONOPS from early concept through operations. •Support AI&T as a systems-level generalist, and lead anomaly investigation and resolution across the program. •Represent Operations in cross-functional design reviews and program milestones. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (aerospace/astronautical preferred). •Roughly 10+ years of experience in the space industry, or equivalent depth. •Strong engineering fundamentals with demonstrated technical depth across multiple spacecraft subsystems. •Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required). •Willing to work on-site in Colorado Springs or Denver. •Work Location—This is an onsite position, we are seeking candidates based near Colorado Springs, CO or Denver, CO. •Work Schedule—flexibility to support 24/7 mission operations, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability during mission-critical events and anomaly response. •Master's degree in a related discipline. Compensation: •$150,000 - $250,000 / 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!