Role summary
True Anomaly is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Systems Engineer to lead cross-domain systems engineering for avionics, RF communications, and electrical power subsystems. Reporting to the Director of Avionics, you will own requirements decomposition, interface definition, integration planning, and verification strategy across the spacecraft avionics architecture. Responsibilities include leading design reviews, managing interface control documents, driving trade studies, and collaborating with subsystem engineers. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5-10 years of systems engineering experience, and strong electrical engineering fundamentals. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree, experience with MBSE tools, and familiarity with agile methodologies.
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.
YOUR MISSION
True Anomaly is seeking a talented and driven Senior Electrical Engineering Systems Engineer to lead cross-domain systems engineering across our avionics, RF communications, and electrical power subsystems. Reporting to the Director of Avionics, you will own the systems engineering discipline that ties these domains together — driving requirements decomposition, interface definition, integration planning, and verification strategy across the full spacecraft avionics architecture. You will represent the Avionics Components team in design reviews and customer engagements, translating complex multi-discipline technical challenges into clear decisions and actionable plans.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own requirements decomposition and flow-down across avionics, RF, and electrical power subsystems, ensuring traceability from customer and program-level requirements to component specifications
Develop, maintain, and negotiate interface control documents (ICDs) between avionics subsystems and broader spacecraft systems, including software, GNC, propulsion, and payloads
Lead cross-domain integration planning across digital systems, FPGA, EPS, RF communications disciplines to ensure architectural coherence and minimize interface risk
Drive technical and programmatic trade studies that span avionics subsystem boundaries, synthesizing inputs from power, RF, and digital teams to produce clear recommendations with supporting analysis
Lead and participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) as the avionics systems engineering representative, presenting architecture, interface, and verification status to internal stakeholders and customers
Interpret and adjudicate customer specifications, identifying areas of risk, ambiguity, or non-compliance and driving resolution with engineering and program stakeholders
Develop and maintain the avionics verification and validation strategy, ensuring requirements are verifiable and mapped to appropriate test or analysis methods
Collaborate with EPS engineers on power budget development, distribution architecture trades, and power system interface definition
Collaborate with RF engineers on link budget assumptions, antenna interface requirements, and communications system integration planning
Support sprint planning, milestone tracking, and schedule development in coordination with the Program Office, keeping the Avionics Components team on track and dependencies visible
Identify and track technical and programmatic risks across the avionics domain, driving mitigation plans in collaboration with subsystem leads and the Program Office
Develop and maintain avionics program documentation including technical plans, schedules, review packages, and status reports
Mentor junior engineers in systems engineering practices, requirements discipline, and cross-functional problem solving
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
5–10 years of professional experience in systems engineering, avionics engineering, or a related technical discipline
Demonstrated experience with requirements decomposition, flow-down, and traceability management for electrical or avionics systems
Experience developing and managing interface control documents across complex, multi-discipline hardware programs
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals with the ability to engage credibly with engineers across EPS, RF communications, digital systems, FPGA, and harness disciplines
Experience supporting or leading design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) with internal and external stakeholders
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to convey technical information clearly to both engineering and program management audiences
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
Experience with spacecraft avionics architectures including flight computers, EPS, RF communications, and harness design
Familiarity with spacecraft power system design, power budgeting, and distribution architectures
Familiarity with RF communications system design, link budgets, and antenna integration
Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or similar
Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Confluence
Experience working directly with government or defense customers and interpreting military or defense acquisition specifications
Familiarity with agile development methodologies applied to hardware engineering programs
Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting
COMPENSATION
Base Salary: $150,000-$220,000
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, location, and experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
Work Location—this role will be onsite at either our Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA locations, with travel to other sites as needed.
Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite
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.
