Software Engineer I, Full Stack (New Grad)
Full Stack Software Engineer (new grad) building React/TypeScript frontend and Elixir backend features for spacecraft mission control and distributed ground systems. This is a 3-month temporary engagement.
- Compensation
- $75K–$80K / yr
- Location
- Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 0+ years
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 0-2 years of software development experience
- Understanding of HTML/CSS and modern TypeScript/JavaScript
- Familiarity with modern React (Hooks, Context API, functional component patterns)
- Functional programming experience in Elixir and/or Erlang
- Exposure to testing frameworks across the stack (Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, ExUnit)
- Basic understanding of gRPC, RESTful, WebSocket, or GraphQL-based services
- Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
- Comfort with Git and Agile tools and processes
- Comfort both contributing to existing systems and building from scratch
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar discipline
- Some experience building, shipping, and maintaining real production software
- Experience using React to build complex yet performant data-rich/dense applications
- Understanding of OTP concepts including GenServers, supervision trees, and the Actor model
- Experience with distributed systems concepts and fault-tolerant architecture
- Experience in Three.js, React Three Fiber, or other web-based 3D libraries and frameworks
- Familiarity with component libraries, design systems, Storybook, and CSS-in-JS
- Experience with monitoring and tracing in distributed systems
- Experience in UI/UX design and support tools like Figma
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Full description
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.
BENEFITS & PERKS*
- Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
- Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
- Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
- And more: 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
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 Full Stack Software Engineer to contribute across our React/TypeScript frontend and Elixir backend, building features end-to-end across our spacecraft mission control and distributed ground control systems.
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.