Mission Analyst – System Concept Refinement at True Anomaly

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, Defense, SpaceIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams
  • Ability to work proactively and independently in a fast-paced work environment

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams to define and document mission objectives, system requirements, and operational concepts
  • Conduct architecture and system trade studies to inform and recommend architecture designs to meet company-level product lines objectives (e.g., constellation sizing, mission design, performance evaluations, feasibility assessments, development of novel Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for existing products)
  • Analyze impact of architecture/constellation design choices on concept vehicle performance requirements, including payload selection, propulsion, communications, and other system design considerations
  • Design and analyze orbital trajectories for a variety of mission profiles, including orbit determination, maneuver planning, trajectory optimization, eclipse analysis, and design, simulation, and analysis of RPO mission trajectories
  • Develop and validate software tools and scripts to automate orbital calculations and mission analyses
  • Conduct trade studies to evaluate propulsion requirements, delta-V budgets, and mission feasibility
  • Generate mission timelines, operational plans, and performance metrics to ensure mission success
  • Collaborate with engineers from various disciplines, including spacecraft design and GNC teams to ensure mission requirements are integrated into spacecraft architecture
  • Support mission planning and operations before and during testing and real-time mission operations, including conjunction analysis, station-keeping, and end-of-life disposal strategies
  • Synthesize complex simulations and technical analytical output into easy-to-understand and concise recommendations to inform senior company leaders and customer leadership, including government agencies and customers
  • Support proposal development and provide technical input for new missions

Skills

modeling
simulation
operational analysis
mission architecture
systems engineering

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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