Engineering Manager, Harness

trueanomalyinc· Mechanical Engineering
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📍 Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

About this role

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

True Anomaly is looking for you, a creative and experienced leader, to build, manage and lead a team of harness engineers in the successful development and design of harness assemblies for spacecraft, missile defense, and associated test equipment. Designs will interconnect the electronics and power subsystem within the spacecraft, missiles and test setups. Interconnected systems include power, propulsion, guidance and navigation, data and telemetry. Successful harness design and implementation is a critical part of the spacecraft system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide leadership and mentorship, through knowledge and experience, to a team of harness engineers with varying experience
  • Manage team in terms of department staffing, OH budget, performance management, employee development, succession planning, and day-to-day operations/tasking
  • Provide technical expertise in electrical engineering as it relates to harness development, manufacturing, and test
  • Oversee team’s work products to ensure requirements, drawings, and other deliverables are complete and aligned to program requirements/needs
  • Create department standards and process that define what we do, how we do it, and a quality of product commensurate to true anomalies expectations
  • Be the interface between leadership, programs, and engineering teams to facilitate delivery of innovative ‘on schedule’ and ‘on cost’ solutions
  • Drive qualification and test campaigns related to harness activities in addition to being available to programs as a SME for all program activities
  • Knowledge and capability across vehicle subsystems/functions
  • Willingness and ability to delegate and parse tasks and data to maximize individual and team efficiency
  • Knowledge of harness industrial base and experience interacting with applicable suppliers and manufacturing entities
  • Experience leading trade studies that balance performance needs, manufacturability, cost, schedule and risk
  • Knowledge and experience using industry standards and process related to aerospace harness design and manufacturing
  • Willingness and ability to lead and produce detailed engineering products or lead efforts as required

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering
  • 7-11 years of experience that include prior functional management or team leadership experience
  • Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or similar 3D CAD software; Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia or other PLM software
  • Experience with specific EE development tools (harness CAD plug-ins, systems engineering based tools, PWB design tools)
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with and motivate team members, lead through influence, develop talent, and ability to seek compromise without significant sacrifice
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Willing to travel 20% of the time

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Direct harness development and manufacturing experience as an individual contributor and as a leader with direct reports in spacecraft or missile defense domains
  • Advanced degree in engineering, manufacturing, or management
  • Experience supporting capture activities as it relates to proposing harness cost and effort
  • Background in detailed electrical engineering design, manufacturing, and test
  • Innate interest, curiosity, and/or passion for engineering, space hardware, or aerospace at large
  • Active TS//SCI clearance

COMPENSATION

  • Base Salary: $140,000-$225,000
  • 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

  • Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
  • Work Location: this role will be onsite at either our Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA locations, with travel to other sites as needed.
  • Work environment is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
  • Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

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.

 

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