Director, Production and Test Engineering

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 Director, Production and Test Engineering, you will lead the Denver-based team of technicians, production engineers, test engineers, and manufacturing engineers to deliver fully qualified spacecraft on aggressive timelines. You will own the build and test processes, schedules, and capacity planning required to execute production commitments. You will partner closely with Program Management and Engineering to provide inputs to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), align capacity with demand, and drive disciplined execution against production milestones. Beyond delivery, you will be accountable for continuously improving efficiency, automation, and process maturity to reduce turn time and increase throughput. This role requires both strategic foresight and hands-on leadership: setting standards, driving automation, solving problems, and developing people to their full potential while ensuring every spacecraft meets mission assurance standards. 
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team across production, test, and manufacturing engineering. 

• Own execution of production and test schedules to meet program delivery commitments. 

• Drive load capacity planning - forecast demand, balance resources, and ensure teams are properly staffed and focused. 

• Provide accurate inputs to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), aligning production and test activities with program needs. 

• Own and continuously improve build and test processes, ensuring efficiency, repeatability, and compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 standards. 

• Champion efficiency and automation initiatives to reduce cycle time, improve first-time yield, and scale production capability. 

• Oversee test execution, including requirements verification, procedure development, data analysis, and anomaly resolution. 

• Lead root cause investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively. 

• Invest in developing team members through coaching, mentorship, and growth opportunities, enabling them to reach their full potential. 

• Ensure facilities and workspaces are clean, organized, and optimized for safety and efficiency.  

What Success Looks Like

• Production and test schedules executed predictably, with milestones met or exceeded. 

• Efficiency and automation drive measurable reductions in turn time and increase throughput. 

• Capacity plans that accurately anticipate workload and prevent bottlenecks. 

• High first-time yield and reduced anomalies demonstrate process maturity. 

• Denver team engagement, technical excellence, and professional growth consistently visible. 

• Build and test processes that are scalable, disciplined, and trusted by stakeholders.  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline. 

• Over 10 years of experience in space component, spacecraft production, and testing. 

• In-depth knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 production standards, requirements, and testing protocols. 

• Proven track record in managing high-rate, complex components and assemblies, as well as executing detailed test plans. 

• Extensive experience with MRP, PLM, and MES application systems, and the integration of automation components across these systems. 

• Strong expertise in lean manufacturing principles, rapid prototyping methodologies, and environmental testing such as vibration, thermal, or shock testing. 

• Solid understanding of spacecraft testing facilities and tooling, including vibration tables, TVAC, EMI/EMC chambers, optical alignment stations, and FlatSats. 

• Experience with ESD sensitive component and assembly manufacturing. 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and maintain a cleanroom environment, ensuring organization and cleanliness to the highest standards.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent discipline. 

• 15+ years of experience in space component and/or spacecraft production and testing. 

• Experience with CNC, tube bending, and other production equipment. 

• Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Python for data processing or test automation. 

• Capable of building and maintaining IMS schedules with Program Management and schedulers with a deep understanding of critical paths and mitigation techniques. 

• Active DoD clearance or ability to obtain one is a plus.  

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $175,000 - $240,000 

• 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

• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver, CO. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site. 

• 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.

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at True Anomaly? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in True Anomaly’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
• Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
• Blind or low vision
• Cancer (past or present)
• Cardiovascular or heart disease
• Celiac disease
• Cerebral palsy
• Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
• Diabetes
• Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
• Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
• Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
• Intellectual or developmental disability
• Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
• Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
• Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
• Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
• Short stature (dwarfism)
• Traumatic brain injury

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.