Flight Software Engineering Manager, True Anomaly
$160-210k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-4 days a week in office (Centennial, CO)
Space material manufacturer
Job no longer available
Space material manufacturer
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$160-210k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-4 days a week in office (Centennial, CO)
101-200 employees
Company mission
To revolutionize space domain awareness, security, and sustainability by developing full-stack, mission-driven technologies that protect the freedoms and interests of the United States and its allies.
Role
Who you are
- The company culture is one of innovation and speed, so if you are looking for a place that allows you to reach your full potential, this is the job to consider
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field and 6+ years of experience with real-time, multi-threaded software development
- 2+ years of experience managing a software development team
- Proficiency in C++
- Low-level device driver development and safety critical systems experience
- Demonstrated experience and discipline with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery practices
- Familiarity with embedded Linux
- Familiarity with common protocols such as UDP, TCP, I2C, RS422, etc
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance
Desirable
- Master’s degree in in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience with real-time, multi-threaded and/or embedded software development
- 4+ years of experience managing a software development team in an agile workflow
- Deep proficiency in C++
- Proficiency with Python
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, and GitHub
- Experience with a variety of microcontroller and microprocessor architectures
- Application experience in areas such as robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion
What the job involves
- As a Flight Software Engineering Manager at True Anomaly, you will use your knowledge and gain new experience at every phase of the spacecraft program including design, analysis, manufacturing, test, and flight
- Provide leadership with the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for command and data handling, hardware I/O, advanced algorithms, and spacecraft control
- Plan, coordinate, and track execution of software delivery teams
- Build and mentor a technical staff of flight/embedded software engineers
- Create, track, and communicate status of milestones and key performance metrics
- Support the Director of Flight Software in strategic and tactical planning
Our take
True Anomaly is a space tech startup composed of former military operators and engineers. The Colorado-based company is focused on building spacecraft and software solutions designed to secure U.S. commercial and military interests in space. It has already developed a fully-integrated platform with seamless satellite, navigation, and data-capture technologies that provide security and training for the quickly evolving space market.
Founded in 2022, True Anomaly has already designed its first spacecraft, the Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle, which can be used to train operators on the ground or as intelligence-gathering tools against adversarial spacecraft. Alongside this, the startup has built a 35,000-square-foot facility in Denver to manufacture the Jackals and hired a team of close to 60 people.
With impressive capital gained at the end of 2023, the company validated the Jackal's technical and operational capabilities and made the necessary investments to scale production. Despite this healthy injection of funding, it still had to streamline staff in spring 2024, but is looking leaner and more agile for it, planning to partner with Firefly Aerospace to launch The Jackal in 2025.
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Insights
296% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2025
$130m
SERIES C
Dec 2023
$100m
SERIES B
Total funding: $271.7m
Company benefits
- Vesting Equity
- Full-coverage medical, dental, and vision with company-covered co-pays
- Company Sponsored 401K
- Relocation Pay
- 25 days of paid time off annually
- Options for in-office and remote work
- Flexible work-hour policy
Company HQ
Civic Center, Denver, CO
Leadership
Even Rogers
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously served as an Officer in the USAF, where they led interdisciplinary teams of space operators, scientists, and engineers to develop and evaluate the operational performance of military systems and tactics designed to protects U.S and allied assets.
Tom N.
(Co-Founder)Previously served as the Chief of the Joint Fires Element in Joint Task Force Space Defence within the U.S. Space Command. As well as holding several high-stakes technical positions, including Wing Weapons Officer, Space Weapons Officers, and Orbital Warfare Phase Developer and Manager.
Kyle Zakrzewski
(Co-Founder & Chief Engineering Officer)Previously served as the Orbital Warfare Chief of Training for the USAF. Other roles served at the USAF include, Maintenance Flight Commander, Officer In Charge of Protected SATCOM Operations, and Cyberspace Operations Officer.
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