VP, Space Vehicle Engineering

True Anomaly•Denver, CO

11d•$300,000 - $375,000•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 The VP, Space Vehicle Engineering owns the end-to-end technical vision, integrity, and execution of our space vehicle products and programs, from concept and architecture through detailed design, integration, test, launch, and on-orbit operations. This role leads a multidisciplinary engineering organization with full accountability for product maturity, technical excellence, and lifecycle performance, sets the long-term vehicle and technology roadmap, and ensures our vehicles are reliable, scalable, high-performing, cost-effective, and delivered on schedule in support of mission and customer commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline required; Master’s degree desirable but not a substitute for demonstrated experience
Proven track record of full program lifecycle ownership, from early concept and architecture through design, integration, test, launch, and on-orbit operations and sustainment
Demonstrated on-orbit mission experience, including anomaly response, performance assessment, and mission success accountability
Extensive experience building, hiring, and leading managers and senior technical leaders across cross-functional engineering organizations
13–15+ years of progressively responsible experience in advanced spacecraft or mission systems development
Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
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.

Responsibilities

Own the technical vision, product roadmap, and end-to-end mission and vehicle architecture across all space vehicle platforms
Establish and evolve enterprise-wide design standards, processes and systems that enable the vehicle organization, deploying automation and AI to drive productivity and quality
Act as the executive authority for systems engineering, mission integration, and technical risk across the full product and program lifecycle
Drive strategy and tactical decision making across multiple products and programs through data. Establishing delivery and quality KPIs across the engineering function.
Make key trade decisions balancing performance, cost, risk, manufacturability, mission assurance, and schedule
Champion innovation in mission and vehicle architectures, avionics, RF, propulsion, structures, thermal, and power
Establish a rigorous mission assurance framework spanning design integrity, qualification, configuration control, and on-orbit performance
Build a culture of ownership, technical accountability, and disciplined execution—we are builders first, leaders always