Senior Electrical Engineer, Imager

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 seeking a talented and experienced Senior Electrical Engineer, Imager to join our Payloads team, reporting to the Electro-Optical Systems Engineering Manager. In this role, you will be the technical authority for the camera, focal plane, and sensing element design of our EO/IR imaging systems, spanning visible, near-IR, and infrared wavelength bands. You will own the full signal chain from photon collection through detector readout, data transfer, and electrical design — ensuring our imaging payloads deliver the performance, reliability, and affordability needed for operational spacecraft. You bring deep hands-on expertise in focal plane array technologies, detector electronics, and imaging system characterization, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can take ownership and drive results from concept to on-orbit operation.  RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of camera systems and focal plane assemblies for visible, near-IR, and infrared imaging payloads  Own the electrical design of detector readout electronics, focal plane interface circuits, and associated analog and digital signal chains  Define and execute detector and focal plane characterization campaigns, including noise, responsivity, linearity, and dark current measurements  Design and optimize high-speed data transfer architectures from focal plane to downstream processing and storage  Develop and maintain image data management approaches, including on-board image storage, buffering, and downlink prioritization  Perform radiometric and electro-optical system modeling to predict and validate on-orbit imaging performance  Collaborate with optical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless payload integration and performance compliance  Support integration and test activities, including environmental testing, calibration, and on-orbit commissioning  Develop and maintain documentation including design specifications, test plans, analysis reports, and operating procedures  Contribute to continuous improvement of EO engineering processes and practices  QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field (Master's preferred)  5+ years of professional experience in electro-optical system design with a focus on cameras, focal plane arrays, and detector electronics  Hands-on experience with visible, near-IR, and/or IR detector technologies (CCD, CMOS, InGaAs, MCT, or similar)  Experience with focal plane readout electronics, detector interface design, and analog signal chain development  Experience with high-speed digital data interfaces and image data transfer architectures  Strong understanding of radiometric analysis and electro-optical system performance modeling  Familiarity with SWaPC-constrained payload design for spacecraft applications  Excellent written and verbal communication skills  PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Experience with embedded firmware development for camera and focal plane control electronics  Experience developing test software for EO system characterization and validation  Familiarity with on-board memory management and image storage architectures  Experience with hyperspectral imaging sensor design, calibration, and data processing  Familiarity with space-qualified or radiation-tolerant detector and focal plane technologies  Experience with cryogenic or thermoelectric cooling systems for IR detector applications  Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting  COMPENSATION Base Salary: $150,000-$220,000 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—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-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. 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