Product Manager (Mission Planning Operations/Ground Terminal Management)
Sphinx Defense · Chantilly, VA
Posted 27 days ago · $190,000 - $215,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 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
The Product Manager for Mission Planning Operations/Ground Terminal Management at Sphinx will lead product direction and execution for software related to satellite command and control and ground terminal management. This role involves collaborating with Agile development teams, translating user needs into software features, and ensuring alignment with broader program priorities. The manager will act as the primary user advocate, gathering feedback and making informed product decisions based on operational expertise.
- 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 working on or leading software product development teams delivering functional software
- Demonstrated experience supporting satellite command and control, telemetry, ground systems, RF terminals, or closely related space mission operations
- Experience leading product execution across multiple Agile software development teams or complex, interconnected development efforts
- Strong understanding of operator workflows and mission needs with the ability to translate operational challenges into software capabilities
- Demonstrated experience translating complex technical, mission, and customer requirements into actionable software features and development priorities
- Experience owning product backlogs, feature roadmaps, and prioritization across iterative software development cycles
What you get
- Competitive salary
- Meaningful equity ownership
- Profit sharing
- Employer 401(k) contribution
- 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
Worth weighing
- Role requires approximately 30% travel depending on program needs and candidate's location
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond travel requirements
- Salary range is provided, but may not be competitive depending on market conditions
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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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