Mechanical Engineer, Missile Defense (senior-staff)

Trueanomalyinc

Long Beach, CO, United States
On-site
Hypersonic vehicle mechanical design
Thermal protection system (tps) design
Propulsion subsystem integration
True Anomaly is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer specializing in missile defense and hypersonic systems to join their team in Long Beach, CO. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical design for high-performance flight systems and will contribute to innovative technologies aimed at enhancing space security

Job Summary

  • As a Mechanical Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and developing flight hardware for some of the most technically demanding programs in the defense aerospace industry.
  • Serve as technical authority and subject matter expert in missile defense and hypersonic vehicle mechanical design, providing engineering leadership across interceptor, kill vehicle, and hypersonic flight vehicle programs.
  • Provide technical mentorship and career development guidance to junior and mid-level mechanical engineers, building team capability and domain expertise in missile defense and hypersonic systems.

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True Anomaly is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer specializing in missile defense and hypersonic systems to join their team in Long Beach, CO. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical design for high-performance flight systems and will contribute to innovative technologies aimed at enhancing space security.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hypersonic vehicle mechanical design
  • Thermal protection system (TPS) design
  • Propulsion subsystem integration
  • Guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) hardware
  • Flight vehicle structural design
  • GD&T standards enforcement

Nice-to-have

  • Spacecraft and space environment design expertise
  • Startup or high-growth environment experience
  • Technical mentorship and career development

Key Requirements

  • 7-15+ years of professional experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • Experience on missile defense or hypersonic vehicle programs
  • Expert-level proficiency in NX or SolidWorks
  • Mastery of GD&T principles

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