True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options

Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees

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 This Technical Program Manager for On-Orbit Test will be responsible for the end-to-end integration of a major on-orbit demonstration of an integrated spacecraft. This role serves as the Lead Integrator and primary execution arm, from planning to execution. Critically, this role interfaces with the customer test team on a weekly basis, at minimum, serving as the immediate bridge between their external communication (requirements, asks, and everything in between) and relaying them back internally to drive to closure.

The role requires continuous coordination across cross-functional teams, including technical (engineering, test team, ground systems, etc.) This role is the responsible Test Campaign Mission Manager and under direction of the Sr. TPM of Missile Defense Space System Development, this role drives day-to-day test readiness, leads cross-functional coordination, and ensures all systems, teams, and environments are prepared for successful test execution. This role will provide regular status updates to leadership and elevate critical risks, issues, or decision points as needed, operating as the primary “boots-on-the-ground” leader responsible for delivering secure, efficient, and effective test execution.

End-to-end Integration of critical technology development on-orbit test campaigns

Driving schedule, technical, and cost of these major program development milestones, proactively identifying risks to successful execution and driving mitigation strategies across the team

Planning,



integrating, and executing test plans while ensuring alignment between vehicle readiness, ground infrastructure, and external constraints such as range availability and regulatory requirements

Cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Production & Integration, Supply Chain, Program Management, Sr. Managing test facility/range coordination and logistics planning to accommodate both technical & programmatic needs

Execution rigor, bringing cadence, status tracking, and accountability to recurring and milestone-driven work to complete these campaigns

Following test events, ensuring the integrity and completeness of all data to lead post-test assessments with engineering, including anomaly identification and triage, to provide a finalized data product output to internal and customer leadership Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

7+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or complex system testing environments

Experience integrating & leading cross-functional teams in high-tempo, high-consequence environments, including ground and/or flight test campaigns

Strong understanding of test operations, including test planning, readiness reviews, and execution discipline

Demonstrated ability to perform Mission Campaign Management at scale: structured processes and prioritization, dependency and critical-path management, schedule and risk management, and driving programs to closure across multiple concurrent efforts to accomplish a given mission

Strong communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across engineering, operations, and external stakeholders, such as customers and industry partners

Ability to operate effectively under pressure and make sound decisions in dynamic test environments

Experience owning delivery for teams you don’t manage,



where your leverage is cadence, visibility, and escalation rather than reporting lines

Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules and drive execution across multiple parallel test efforts

S. security clearance.

Active Security

Clearance (TS, TS//SCI)

S. or higher) in a relevant engineering or technical discipline

Experience with missile systems, launch vehicles, or high-performance flight systems

Strong understanding of taking engineering requirements into executable test procedures and plans

Demonstrated experience planning and executing integrated system tests (ground and/or flight)

Prior experience serving as a test conductor, test director, or similar role during live test operations

Familiarity with test range operations and coordination (e.g., government or commercial ranges)

Experience with telemetry, instrumentation systems, and data acquisition for flight or ground tests

Background in guidance, navigation and control (GNC), propulsion, or integrated vehicle systems

Experience leading or supporting Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs), or equivalent

Demonstrated experience with configuration management and test article control in a development or production environment

High growth potential with demonstrated leadership trajectory toward senior test or program leadership roles Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site

Work Travel — This role will require travel to test sites, estimated at 15-20% of the time.

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.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 know. To protect candidates and our company from application fraud and impersonation, we use third-party tools to verify applicant identity and detect fraudulent applications.

📌 Technical Program Manager, On-Orbit Tests (Quinte West)
🏢 True Anomaly
📍 Quinte West