Product Manager (Mission Planning Operations/Ground Terminal Management)
Sphinx Defense · El Segundo, CA
Posted 26 days ago · $190,000 - $215,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Sphinx Defense's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 60% of Sphinx Defense's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sphinx Defense
- high 15 stale, 0 reposted of 25 open
- Hiring momentum
- 34 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sphinx Defense's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sphinx Defense.
About this role
As a Product Manager at Sphinx, you will lead product direction for mission planning and ground terminal software, focusing on satellite control and telemetry. Your role involves acting as the primary user advocate, translating user needs into software features, and managing product backlogs across Agile development teams. You will collaborate closely with engineering and program leadership to ensure that product priorities align with user needs and broader program goals.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sphinx Defense as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience in software product development
- Experience with satellite command and control, telemetry, or RF terminals
- Experience leading product execution across Agile software development teams
- Strong understanding of operator workflows and mission needs
- Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable software features
- Experience owning product backlogs and feature roadmaps
Nice to have
- Familiarity with cloud-based development tools like AWS, GitLab, Jira
- Experience working with government or highly technical end users
- Ability to navigate dependencies across multiple teams
What you get
- Base salary between $190,000 - $215,000
- Equity ownership
- Profit sharing
- Employer 401(k) contribution
- 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
Worth weighing
- Position requires approximately 30% travel
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond travel requirements
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Listed by Sphinx Defense on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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