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Salaries disclosed in active True Anomaly job postings
| Position | Category | Location | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Autonomy | Aerospace Engineering | Denver, CO | $210k–$395k |
| Principal Spacecraft Simulation Software Engineer | Software | Denver, CO | $260k–$390k |
| Principal Autonomy Engineer | Aerospace Engineering | Denver, CO | $260k–$390k |
| Chief Engineer, Space Vehicle | Aerospace Engineering | Denver, CO | $235k–$355k |
| Chief Engineer, Host Vehicle | Business & Finance | Colorado Springs, CO | $235k–$355k |
| Director, Modeling & Simulation- Space Based Interceptors | Business & Finance | Colorado Springs, CO | $225k–$340k |
| Staff Platform Engineer, AI | Software | Denver, CO | $220k–$330k |
| Modeling & Simulation Architect, Space Based Interceptors | Research | Denver, CO | $220k–$330k |
| Staff Software Engineer, Elixir | Software | Denver, CO | $210k–$320k |
| Staff Software Engineer, Front End | Software | Denver, CO | $210k–$320k |
| Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack | Software | Denver, CO | $210k–$320k |
| Director, Propulsion Engineering | Mechanical | Denver, CO | $205k–$320k |
| Principal Thermal Engineer | Mechanical | Denver, CO | $205k–$315k |
| Principal Structural Dynamics Engineer, Space Based Interceptors | Mechanical | Denver, CO | $205k–$315k |
| Deputy Chief Engineer | Business & Finance | Colorado Springs, CO | $200k–$310k |
| Staff Electrical Engineer, Radio Frequency (RF) | Avionics | Denver, CO | $200k–$310k |
| Principal Flight Software Engineer | Software | Denver, CO | $200k–$305k |
| Principal GNC Engineer | Avionics | Denver, CO | $200k–$305k |
| Engineering Manager, Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) | Avionics | Denver, CO | $205k–$300k |
| Principal Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical | Denver, CO | $205k–$300k |
| Regulatory and Export Compliance Attorney | Legal & Compliance | Colorado Springs, CO | $225k–$295k |
| Engineering Manager, Electro-Optical Systems | Aerospace Engineering | Denver, CO | $190k–$295k |
| Engineering Manager, Digital Systems Design | Mechanical | Los Angeles, CA | $190k–$295k |
| Staff GNC Engineer | Avionics | Denver, CO | $190k–$290k |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Spacecraft Simulation | Software | Denver, CO | $190k–$290k |
| Senior Autonomy Engineer | Aerospace Engineering | Denver, CO | $190k–$290k |
| Staff Flight Software Engineer | Software | Denver, CO | $190k–$290k |
| Principal, Integrated Test Operations Lead | Research | Denver, CO | $185k–$285k |
| Sr. Program Manager, Space Based Interceptors | Business & Finance | Los Angeles, CA | $180k–$280k |
| Senior Platform Engineer, AI | Software | Denver, CO | $190k–$275k |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Front End | Software | Denver, CO | $180k–$275k |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Full Stack | Software | Denver, CO | $180k–$275k |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Elixir | Software | Denver, CO | $180k–$275k |
| Principal Compliance Engineer | Legal & Compliance | Colorado Springs, CO | $195k–$270k |
| Principal Electrical Engineer, Radio Frequency (RF) | Avionics | Denver, CO | $175k–$265k |
| Staff Electrical Engineer | Avionics | Denver, CO | $175k–$265k |
| Staff Electrical Engineer, FPGA Development | Avionics | Los Angeles, CA | $175k–$265k |
| Staff Propulsion Engineer | Mechanical | Denver, CO | $170k–$260k |
| Lead Systems Engineer | Aerospace Engineering | Denver, CO | $170k–$260k |
| Structural Integrity Lead, Space Based Interceptor | Mechanical | Colorado Springs, CO | $170k–$255k |
| Loads Development Lead, Space Based Interceptors | Research | Colorado Springs, CO | $170k–$255k |
| Mechanical Engineer, Space Based InterceptorsTooling & MGSE Design (Senior - Staff) | Mechanical | Denver, CO | $140k–$255k |
| Mechanical Engineer, Tooling and MGSE (Senior - Staff) | Mechanical | Denver, CO | $140k–$255k |
| Mechanical Engineer, Space Based Interceptors (II - III) | Mechanical | Denver, CO | $140k–$255k |
| Mechanical Engineer, Space Based Interceptors (Senior - Staff) | Mechanical | Denver, CO | $140k–$255k |
| Director of Finance | Business & Finance | Denver, CO | $180k–$250k |
| Director, Program Finance | Business & Finance | Denver, CO | $180k–$250k |
| Sr. GNC Engineer | Avionics | Denver, CO | $160k–$250k |
| Sr. Flight Software Engineer | Software | Denver, CO | $160k–$250k |
| GNC Engineer, Perception & Tracking | Avionics | Denver, CO | $105k–$250k |
Sourced from active True Anomaly job postings with USD-yearly salary disclosed (≥$20k). Updated as ATS feeds refresh.
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