Engineering Manager, Digital Systems Design

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

5h•$185,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability. OUR MISSION The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all. 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 an innovative Digital Systems Design Manager to lead our electrical engineering design team in the internal development of spacecraft avionics computing hardware. Reporting to the VP of New Product Engineering, this role encompasses deep technical leadership alongside people management, program planning, and product delivery. You will own the full design lifecycle for a growing portfolio of custom avionics hardware spanning high-performance processing, I/O interfaces, and mixed-signal electronics. The successful candidate will bring a strong technical vision for scalable, high-reliability embedded compute architectures, a relentless focus on driving down size, weight, power, and cost (SWaPC), and the proactive mindset to continuously improve design processes and toolchains as the team and product line scale.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
10+ years of professional experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex digital and mixed-signal PCB designs for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications
Demonstrated experience leading an electrical engineering team focused on digital systems design
Deep proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium Designer or equivalent)
Strong familiarity with common processor, FPGA, SoC, and SoM architectures and their application in embedded compute platforms
Experience with high-speed digital interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, SpaceWire, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, and USB
Expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, and design for EMI/EMC
Demonstrated ability to deliver complex hardware on schedule in a resource-constrained environment
Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with radiation effects on digital electronics and mitigation strategies for space applications
Understanding and familiarity with applicable aerospace standards (EEE-INST-002, SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461)
Experience with design qualification testing, including thermal, vibration, and EMI/EMC test campaigns
Experience designing and implementing hardware security architectures, including hardware root of trust (HRoT), secure boot, and cryptographic key management
Hands-on experience with hardware security modules (HSMs), trusted platform modules (TPMs), or equivalent cryptographic security implementations in embedded systems
Experience with hardware bring-up and debug using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, current probes, and automated test equipment
Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting

Responsibilities

Own the technical direction for spacecraft digital and mixed-signal hardware, including flight computers, payload compute platforms, and interface electronics
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of electrical engineers across the full PCB and digital systems development lifecycle
Oversee end-to-end hardware development: requirements definition, schematic capture, board layout, component selection, bring-up, integration, and qualification testing
Set and enforce design standards, design review processes, and configuration management practices across all digital hardware programs
Lead technical trade studies to evaluate architectures, components, and development approaches with a focus on performance, SWaPC, reliability, and cost
Drive a forward-looking product vision for scalable avionics computing solutions that can grow with True Anomaly's spacecraft programs
Champion proactive process improvement across the design-to-delivery workflow, identifying and eliminating inefficiencies as the team scales
Manage schedules, budgets, staffing, and technical risk across multiple concurrent hardware development programs
Collaborate with embedded software, FPGA, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and test teams to ensure seamless integration of digital hardware into the spacecraft, including the implementation of a hardware root of trust across the avionics stack
Drive compliance with applicable aerospace and defense standards and lead design reviews with internal stakeholders and customers
Communicate product development status and issues with leadership and stakeholders