A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.
OUR MISSION
The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.
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
Software is the central nervous system for True Anomaly’s engineering and product thesis. Software bridges the gap between military objectives, theoretical astrodynamics and the human and autonomous control of spacecraft and ground systems in time and space. True Anomaly is seeking a highly-experienced Staff Elixir Software Engineer to lead development of our distributed spacecraft ground control system.
You do not need to have experience building space ground systems or experience in aerospace. You’ll have ownership of challenging, greenfield problems and a chance to fundamentally impact the outcome of future conflict (and the future of the company), all while enjoying world-class benefits including platinum healthcare, flexible work hours/location, highly competitive compensation and a generous stock options package.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, and sustain satellite command and control, mission planning, mission data processing and data analysis software systems using Elixir
- Create and implement clean software architectures that deliver consistent results from a growing team while scaling in complexity
- Leverage Domain-Driven Design to surface fundamental capabilities and decompose work scope into core business logic to achieve specific, measurable business outcomes
- Champion simple software development lifecycle processes that ensure transparency, traceability, and accountability
- Lead cross-discipline teams to deliver impactful results through collaboration, coordination, and systems integration
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of production software development experience
- Practical experience with Elixir or other functional programming languages like Erlang, Clojure, Scala, or Haskell
- Proven experience developing resilient and fault-tolerant architecture
- Demonstrated leadership ability, exceptional written and oral communication skills, and aptitude for working across disciplines
- Enjoys debugging and problem-solving systems supporting active spacecraft operations
- Experience with distributed systems and API design
- A strong bias towards action while understanding and rejecting the status quo
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar discipline or relevant experience
- Deep understanding of Elixir and OTP including BEAM scheduling, GenServers, supervision trees, and the Actor model
- Experience with OAuth2 and Role-Based Access Controls
- Database experience with PostgreSQL and time-series databases like InfluxDB
- Experience with monitoring and tracing in a distributed system
- An understanding of containerized infrastructure and orchestration with Kubernetes
- Experience working with real-time or game engine backends
COMPENSATION
- Colorado Base Salary: $175,000-$240,000
- California Base Salary: $180,000-$255,000
- Washington D.C. Base Salary: $180,000-$255,000
- 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
- Work Location—Ideally, we are seeking candidates based near Denver, Colorado Springs, Long Beach, or Washington D.C. However, for the right candidate, we are open to a fully remote arrangement with occasional travel.
- Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
- Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Hybrid
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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