# Optomechanical Engineer, Staff at True Anomaly

- Company: True Anomaly
- What the company does: Delivering decisive capabilities for space superiority. Backed by Accel and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.trueanomaly.space/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $185K to $285K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/trueanomalyinc/jobs/5218725007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/true-anomaly-optomechanical-engineer-staff/

## About the role

True Anomaly is seeking an exceptional Staff Optomechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and integration of high-performance infrared optical systems for our spacecraft payloads. You will serve as a senior technical authority for optomechanical architecture across our EO and IR payload programs — developing designs that survive demanding thermal and dynamic environments while maintaining stringent optical performance requirements.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 8+ years of professional experience in optomechanical design, with direct experience on infrared optical or sensor systems
- Demonstrated expertise in flexure and kinematic mount design and athermalized optomechanical design techniques
- Experience with structural and thermal analysis tools (ANSYS, NX Nastran, Thermal Desktop, or similar)
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or similar) and strong GD&T and tolerance stack-up skills
- Familiarity with optical alignment and metrology techniques and optical component specifications and fabrication processes

Tags: Payloads Engineering