Loads Development Lead, Missile Defense at True Anomaly

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, Defense, Missile Defense, SpaceIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years full lifecycle experience in loads development and verification for aerospace systems
  • Expertise in CLA, Craig Bampton, load derivation, and structural verification
  • Ability to adjust analysis fidelity to match program maturity and risk posture
  • Proven leadership in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program
  • Ability to scale analytical rigor to match program maturity and risk
  • Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries
  • Demonstrated expertise with SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop, or equivalent tools
  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field. Master’s or Ph.D. preferred
  • U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret
  • Located near Denver or Colorado Springs (hybrid with some on-site work)

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical execution of a next-generation missile defense program
  • Establish processes and standards for structural and thermal loads development
  • Develop and validate Coupled Loads Analyses (CLA)
  • Derive Mass Acceleration Curves (MAC)
  • Decompose system loads into design criteria and verification requirements
  • Collaborate with structures, dynamics, and test engineers to ensure integrity and performance

Skills

Loads Development
Coupled Loads Analyses (CLA)
Craig Bampton
Mass Acceleration Curves (MAC)
Structural Loads
Thermal Loads
Structural Verification
Aerospace Engineering
Dynamics Analysis

True Anomaly

Integrates AI and software into spacecraft

About True Anomaly

True Anomaly specializes in advanced technology that integrates spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance space capabilities for the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners, with a focus on global security and sustainable space access.

Denver, ColoradoHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
$137.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Aerospace, DefenseIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Competition from established aerospace companies threatens True Anomaly's market share.
Rapid technological advancements require costly R&D investments to stay competitive.
Recent layoffs may affect employee morale and hinder future growth and innovation.

Differentiation

True Anomaly focuses on space security at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and autonomy.
The Jackal AOV and Mosaic platform showcase advanced autonomous space vehicle capabilities.
True Anomaly's high delta-V propulsion system enhances multi-orbit operational readiness.

Upsides

Increased demand for autonomous space vehicles aligns with True Anomaly's Mosaic platform.
U.S. Space Force's focus on tactically responsive missions benefits True Anomaly's Jackal vehicle.
Public-private partnerships in space defense offer more contract opportunities for True Anomaly.

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