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Salary: USD 130,000 - 180,000 / annual
True Anomaly is a space technology company building autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors to secure the space environment and counter threats. The company seeks a Project Engineer, Data Analysis to serve in the Program Management Office (PMO) and own the metrics, dashboards, and reporting infrastructure that power decision-making across the portfolio of programs.
In this role, you will transform complex programmatic and engineering data into clear, actionable insights through Power BI and other analytics tools. You will partner closely with Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Program Management to define KPIs, build scalable reporting solutions, and drive a culture of data-informed execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Power BI dashboards and reports that provide real-time visibility into program health, cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Define and standardize KPIs and metrics in collaboration with Program Managers, Systems Engineers, and functional leads to ensure consistent measurement across programs.
- Integrate data from disparate sources (cost accounting systems, ERP, schedule tools, engineering databases) into unified, reliable reporting pipelines.
- Conduct root-cause analysis on program variances and present findings to leadership.
- Develop predictive analytics and trend analysis to support forecasting and risk mitigation.
- Mentor junior analysts and establish best practices for data governance and quality assurance.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying data-driven optimization opportunities.
The ideal candidate blends a strong space program background with hands-on expertise in data visualization and business intelligence.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- 3+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or program analytics, preferably in aerospace, defense, or complex engineering environments.
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI (or equivalent BI tools such as Tableau or Looker); SQL and data modeling expertise required.
- Strong understanding of program management concepts, earned value management (EVM), and cost/schedule performance metrics.
- Experience integrating data from multiple enterprise systems (ERP, cost accounting, project management tools).
- Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical data into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or eligibility to obtain required ITAR authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
