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True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.\nOUR MISSION\nTrue 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.\nOUR VALUES\nBe the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.\nWhat would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.\nIt’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.\nBENEFITS & PERKS*\nBest-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options\n Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave\nFuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees\n And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays\nEquity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.\n*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles\nYOUR MISSION\nThis Technical Program Manager for On-Orbit Test will be responsible for the end-to-end integration of a major on-orbit demonstration of an integrated spacecraft. This role serves as the Lead Integrator and primary execution arm, from planning to execution. Critically, this role interfaces with the customer test team on a weekly basis, at minimum, serving as the immediate bridge between their external communication (requirements, asks, and everything in between) and relaying them back internally to drive to closure. This role will also be the prime interface with external Government Test Ranges and officials at different test venues to support our ground testing confidence campaign. The role requires continuous coordination across cross-functional teams, including technical (engineering, test team, ground systems, etc.) and programmatic (launch, supply chain, range operations, planners, etc.) teams.\nThis role is the responsible Test Campaign Mission Manager and under direction of the Sr. TPM of Missile Defense Space System Development, this role drives day-to-day test readiness, leads cross-functional coordination, and ensures all systems, teams, and environments are prepared for successful test execution. This role will provide regular status updates to leadership and escalate critical risks, issues, or decision points as needed, operating as the primary “boots-on-the-ground” leader responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and effective test execution.\nWhat You'll Own\nEnd-to-end Integration of critical technology development on-orbit test campaigns\nDriving schedule, technical, and cost of these major program development milestones, proactively identifying risks to successful execution and driving mitigation strategies across the team\nPlanning, integrating, and executing test plans while ensuring alignment between vehicle readiness, ground infrastructure, and external constraints such as range availability and regulatory requirements\nCross-functional coordination across Engineering, Production & Integration, Supply Chain, Program Management, Sr. Leadership, and external stakeholders\nManaging test facility/range coordination and logistics planning to accommodate both technical & programmatic needs\nExecution rigor, bringing cadence, status tracking, and accountability to recurring and milestone-driven work to complete these campaigns\nFollowing test events, ensuring the integrity and completeness of all data to lead post-test assessments with engineering, including anomaly identification and triage, to provide a finalized data product output to internal and customer leadership\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field\n7+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or complex system testing environments\nExperience integrating & leading cross-functional teams in high-tempo, high-consequence environments, including ground and/or flight test campaigns\nStrong understanding of test operations, including test planning, readiness reviews, and execution discipline\nDemonstrated ability to perform Mission Campaign Management at scale: structured processes and prioritization, dependency and critical-path management, schedule and risk management, and driving programs to closure across multiple concurrent efforts to accomplish a given mission\nStrong communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across engineering, operations, and external stakeholders, such as customers and industry partners\nAbility to operate effectively under pressure and make sound decisions in dynamic test environments\nExperience owning delivery for teams you don't manage, where your leverage is cadence, visibility, and escalation rather than reporting lines\nExperience working with safety-critical systems and adherence to rigorous safety and mission assurance standards\nDemonstrated ability to manage complex schedules and drive execution across multiple parallel test efforts\nExperience with Atlassian tooling (Jira/Confluence) for program tracking and documentation.\nComfort operating in a matrixed structure: applying a defined program/portfolio methodology while taking day-to-day priorities from an embedded team.\nU.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications\nActive Security Clearance (TS, TS//SCI)\nAdvanced degree (M.S. or higher) in a relevant engineering or technical discipline\nExperience with missile systems, launch vehicles, or high-performance flight systems\nStrong understanding of taking engineering requirements into executable test procedures and plans\nDemonstrated experience planning and executing integrated system tests (ground and/or flight)\nPrior experience serving as a test conductor, test director, or similar role during live test operations\nFamiliarity with test range operations and coordination (e.g., government or commercial ranges)\nExperience with telemetry, instrumentation systems, and data acquisition for flight or ground tests\nBackground in guidance, navigation and control (GNC), propulsion, or integrated vehicle systems\nExperience leading or supporting Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs), or equivalent\nDemonstrated experience with configuration management and test article control in a development or production environment\nHigh growth potential with demonstrated leadership trajectory toward senior test or program leadership roles\nCOMPENSATION\nBase Salary: $140,000- $190,000\nEquity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave\nYour 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.\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS\nAbility to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance\nWork Location -Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Colorado Springs. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site\nWork Travel - This role will require travel to test sites, estimated at 15-20% of the time.\nWork 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.\nThis position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite\nTo 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.\nTrue Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. 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