Operations Engineer III, Mission Operations

True Anomaly · Colorado Springs, CO

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Level: Senior
Team: Production
Base pay: $105k–$150k
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Aerospace & defense
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior production role at True Anomaly (aerospace & defense) in Colorado Springs, CO.

They ask for: 5+ years · degree required
Base pay: $105k–$150k
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 10 other live production postings in Colorado.

Base pay: About 13% below similar roles
Experience asked: Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 45%
New product launch 45%
Lean 36%
Root cause 36%
Automation 36%
EHS / safety 27%

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It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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Responsibilities

◆Plan and execute both simulated and live spacecraft missions across all mission phases, from early-orbit operations through complex Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) taskings
◆Develop, maintain, and continuously improve spacecraft operations procedures, drawing on deep expertise in flight software, spacecraft hardware, and ground systems to achieve mission objectives
◆Monitor spacecraft telemetry and system health in real time during operations
◆Identify on-orbit anomalies, lead anomaly resolution planning, and drive execution of corrective actions in coordination with engineering teams
◆Conduct post-mission analysis and lessons-learned sessions to capture insights and drive continuous improvement of operational processes, procedures, and products
◆Perform orbit state determination for cooperative, non-cooperative, and uncooperative space vehicles (SVs) and derive intent from observed behaviors
◆Provide subject matter expertise (SME) to inform the development and refinement of flight software and ground system capabilities
◆Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including systems, GNC, flight software, ground software, and hardware engineering—to support vehicle development, integration, and test activities

Qualifications

✓5+ years of spacecraft operations experience, preferably leading a team of operators
✓Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
✓Experience coordinating across engineering and operations teams to translate mission

requirements

into executable procedures and system capabilities

✓Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in high-pressure, real-time mission environments with sound judgment and composure
✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills
✓Eligibility for a DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Preferred skills and experience

✓Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, or a related field
✓Experience with Space Domain Awareness (SDA), including tracking, orbit determination, characterization, and/or behavior analysis of resident space objects
✓Prior experience with RPO missions, on-orbit servicing, inspection, or multi-satellite constellation management
✓Familiarity with national security space missions (DoD and/or IC) and the broader space domain awareness (SDA) enterprise
✓Experience with GNC concepts relevant to proximity operations, including relative navigation, maneuver planning, and safety zone management
✓Proficiency with astrodynamics tools (e.g., AGI STK, GMAT, or equivalent) for mission planning and simulation
✓Experience developing flight procedures and operational concept documentation
✓Experience with ground system architecture, command and telemetry processing, and real-time mission data systems
✓Experience supporting hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing
✓Experience with anomaly investigation, including fault tree analysis and corrective action reporting
✓Scripting or programming proficiency (Python, MATLAB, or similar) to support integration of flight software, ground software, and operational processes
✓Active TS/SCI clearance

Requirements

✓Work Location —Successful candidates will be located near Colorado Springs. This is an onsite position.
✓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 deman

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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.

Benefits & perks *

•Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
•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
•Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
•And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
•Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.
•Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

Your mission

True Anomaly is building the next generation of space superiority capabilities for national security space. As an Operations Engineer 3, you will plan, simulate, and execute missions for our RPO-class spacecraft—operating at the cutting edge of what's possible on orbit. You'll own the full lifecycle of spacecraft operations, from developing and refining procedures to real-time mission execution, anomaly resolution, and post-mission analysis. Working at the intersection of operations and engineering, you'll bring deep technical expertise to bear on some of the most complex and consequential missions in space while directly shaping the tools and systems that make them possible.