Role summary
True Anomaly is seeking a Power Systems Manager to lead a team of electrical engineers in designing, developing, and delivering spacecraft power systems. This role involves managing the team, owning the technical roadmap for power systems (solar arrays, batteries, distribution, regulation), and driving technical execution across multiple programs. Responsibilities include leading design, analysis, and testing throughout the product lifecycle, managing trade studies, overseeing power budgets, and ensuring scalability and manufacturability. The manager will also lead design reviews, FMEA, reliability analyses, and coordinate with cross-functional teams. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in electrical or power systems engineering, including at least 2 years in people management, is required. Experience with spacecraft electrical power systems design, power conversion, regulation, distribution, and product development lifecycles is essential. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree, experience scaling hardware, and familiarity with radiation effects and spacecraft charging.
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
As the Power Systems Manager at True Anomaly, you will lead the team responsible for designing, developing, and delivering spacecraft power systems — from solar arrays and batteries to power distribution and regulation. You will manage a team of electrical engineers, drive technical execution across multiple programs, and ensure our power systems scale reliably from prototype through production.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage, mentor, and grow a team of power systems engineers, including hiring, performance management, and professional development
Own the technical roadmap for spacecraft power systems, including solar array design, battery management, and power distribution and regulation architectures
Drive design, analysis, and test activities for electrical power systems (EPS) across the full product lifecycle — from concept through production and on-orbit operations
Lead system-level trade studies balancing performance, technical risk, mass, cost, and schedule across power subsystem designs
Oversee power budget development, launch and tip-off power analysis, and on-orbit power generation and storage modeling
Ensure power system designs are scalable and manufacturable, partnering with production and manufacturing engineering to support build rate targets
Lead and present preliminary and critical design reviews for power subsystems
Develop and maintain failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and reliability analyses for critical power system components
Coordinate with cross-functional teams — including mechanical, avionics, thermal, software, and systems engineering — to ensure integrated system functionality and resolve interface challenges
Define validation approaches and lead development and qualification testing campaigns, including environmental testing (EMI/EMC, thermal vacuum, vibration)
Establish and continuously improve power systems engineering processes, standards, and best practices to drive quality, efficiency, and repeatability
Support hardware through production, integration, and launch
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical or power systems engineering, with at least 2 years in a people-management role
Demonstrated experience designing spacecraft electrical power systems, including solar arrays, batteries, and power distribution units
Strong understanding of power conversion, regulation, and distribution architectures
Experience leading design reviews and managing engineering teams through full product development lifecycles
Hands-on experience with power system analysis tools and test equipment
Proven ability to balance technical depth with team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Master's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
Experience scaling spacecraft hardware from prototype to production
Familiarity with radiation effects on power electronics and mitigation strategies for COTS components
Experience with analysis and mitigation of spacecraft charging
Knowledge of EEE parts screening and qualification per NASA-INST-002 or similar standards
Experience with simulation tools such as LTSPICE, Python
Experience deploying power systems in LEO, MEO, or GEO environments
EMI/EMC qualification and mitigation experience (GSFC-7000/GEVS, MIL-STD-461)
Experience with harnessing design and fabrication
Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting
COMPENSATION
Base Salary: $155,000-$230,000
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.
