Staff Platform Engineer, AI
About this role
The Staff Platform Engineer, AI role at True Anomaly is an opportunity to lead the creation of enterprise-level artificial intelligence infrastructure based in Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA. This position suits an experienced software professional ready to integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities directly into daily operations for space defense technology.
Role Overview
True Anomaly is scaling its operations by making artificial intelligence a core operating capability rather than a side experiment. As a Staff AI Platform Engineer, you will be one of the foundational hires responsible for designing the infrastructure, tooling, and integrations that put AI directly into workflows across the enterprise. This position focuses heavily on building and shipping production systems that engineers, program managers, operators, and business teams utilize every day. You will report to the Chief Security Officer within the platform engineering organization, operating with high autonomy, visibility to executive leadership, and the opportunity to shape how a fast-growing defense technology company scales with AI. Please note that this is an onsite hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office, and applicants must be US citizens with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
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About the Company
True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority, building autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors. The organization aims to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground through creativity, ingenuity, and a belief that its people are its greatest competitive advantage.
How to Apply
To submit your application for the Staff Platform Engineer, AI position, please visit the official company careers page and follow the provided instructions to apply.
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What is the salary range for the Staff Platform Engineer, AI role?
The base salary range for the Denver, CO location is $225,000 to $310,000 per year, while the Long Beach, CA range is $235,000 to $325,000 per year. Actual compensation is determined case-by-case based on knowledge, skills, education, location, and experience, and the package includes equity participation.
Is this a remote position?
No, this is not a remote position. It follows a hybrid work model where employees are expected to be onsite in Long Beach, CA or Denver, CO for at least three days per week, subject to business needs and classified systems requirements.
What security clearance is required for this job?
Candidates must be US citizens and possess the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. An active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret clearance is considered a preferred qualification.
What qualifications and experience are required?
Applicants typically need 8+ years of software engineering, cloud engineering, or DevOps experience with a strong background in Python or TypeScript. Candidates should also have hands-on experience with large language model APIs, prompt engineering, RAG, agent frameworks, and deploying production workloads to cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
What benefits and perks does True Anomaly offer?
Benefits include 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/HRA options, equity participation, flexible time off, 12 paid holidays, parental leave, a 401(k) plan, fitness reimbursement, daily catered lunches, and unlimited snacks for in-office employees.