Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · Hybrid
$190k–$215k/yr
ABOUT SPHINX Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we were frustrated by the ou…
Skills: Product management, Satellite command and control, Telemetry, RF terminal management, Agile development
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · Hybrid
$75k–$112k/yr
ABOUT SPHINX Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we were frustrated by the ou…
Skills: Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, Python
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$170k/yr
ABOUT SPHINX Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we were frustrated by the ou…
Skills: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, Helm
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$203k/yr
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the li…
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$117k–$129k/yr
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$170k–$200k/yr
MTSI is searching for a Senior Test Engineer (TE) to support development of first-of-kind space systems and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, …
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$106k–$160k/yr
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$87k–$198k/yr
Joint Force Engagement SME The Opportunity: As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge a…
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$93k–$139k/yr
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$131k–$151k/yr
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$63k–$78k/yr
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: TS, WITH SCI ELIGIBILITY ***POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZENSHIP*** Position Title: Activity Security Representative II (ASR II) Location: Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO (on-site) The anti…
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · Hybrid
$74k–$155k/yr
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$100k–$130k/yr
Tribal One Construction is looking to hire a full-time Quality Control Manager to join our team. Are you looking to advance your career? Do you have experience as a Quality Control Manager? Would you like to work for a g…
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$76k–$114k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Java, C++, Python, Automated Testing, Git
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$80k–$128k/yr
Responsibilities Peraton is delivering advanced mission planning, digital engineering, and command‑and‑control capabilities supporting the U.S. Government’s space communications enterprise. Our team uses modern MBSE prac…
Skills: Cypress, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST API, Linux
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$76k–$114k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolut…
Skills: System Monitoring, Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Troubleshooting, Network Administration
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$83k–$125k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: NoDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on rev…
Skills: Cybersecurity, NIST SP 800-53, Vulnerability scanning, Compliance audits, RHEL
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
Activity Security Representative II REQ: 26-J- 0924 The Activity Security Representative’s primary function is to provide multi-disciplined security support to a customer’s facility and organization. The position will pr…
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$104k–$155k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: DevOps, CI/CD, Python, Java, Bash
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$104k–$155k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: DevOps, CI/CD, Python, Java, Bash
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States • Hybrid
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The Product Manager will lead product direction and execution for mission planning and ground terminal software across multiple Agile teams. They will serve as the primary advocate for operator user groups, translating operational needs into prioritized software features and managing the product roadmap.
Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in software product development, specifically within satellite command and control or ground systems. The role requires an active Secret clearance, the ability to obtain TS/SCI access, and strong technical aptitude in managing complex, interconnected development efforts.
Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we were frustrated by the outdated and insecure technology America's service members are forced to rely on. We're here to do better.
We’re focused on building modern, scalable products with an emphasis on using open source technologies. Expect talented, motivated, and interesting colleagues who emphasize collaboration, transparency, and individual responsibility.
Sphinx is hiring a Product Manager – Mission Planning Operations/Ground Terminal Management to join our team building the next generation of mission planning, satellite command and control, and ground terminal software for U.S. Government space programs.
As the Product Manager for the Ops & Terminals IPT, you will lead product direction and execution across multiple Agile development teams, with a particular focus on satellite control and telemetry, RF terminal management, and Mission Planning Operator workflows. You will serve as the primary connection between operator user groups, program technical leadership, and engineering, and you will be responsible for ensuring that user needs are understood, translated into prioritized software features, and met through the development and delivery of software features.
You will be a key advocate for the operator, collecting direct user feedback when available and applying your own domain expertise when it is not. Success in this role requires enough technical and operational depth to understand how satellite and terminal operators work, anticipate their needs, and make informed product decisions without relying solely on prescriptive customer requirements.
This role can be based out of Colorado Springs, CO, Chantilly, VA or El Segundo, CA. This position requires approximately 30% travel, depending on program needs and where the selected candidate resides. We welcome consideration of exceptional candidates regardless of location, provided travel requirements can be met.
This role is between $190,000 - $215,000 base salary.
Compensation includes competitive salary, meaningful equity ownership, profit sharing, employer 401(k) contribution, and 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Mission focused engineering for space and national security.
Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in space for America and its allies.
Offices: Washington, DC 20006, US
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