Sphinx Defense

Technical Program Manager

El Segundo, CA

No sponsorshipDetected 6 days ago

TypeScriptDistributed SystemsCybersecurityProcess ImprovementSystems EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

Coordinating execution across multiple software engineering, cybersecurity, product, QA, and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery of mission capabilities.
Driving program planning, milestone tracking, and execution coordination while balancing technical priorities, dependencies, and delivery commitments.

You'll translate mission needs and customer requirements into actionable engineering priorities, drive alignment across technical teams, and help ensure programs are delivered successfully from concept through deployment.
At Sphinx Defense, we are devoted to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Have 7+ years of experience supporting space, satellite, ground, mission, or software-intensive systems.
Have 3+ years of experience managing technical programs, projects, or complex engineering efforts.
Have 2+ years of experience leading technical teams, engineering efforts, or cross-functional initiatives.
Have 2+ years of experience mentoring, coaching, or developing engineers, technical professionals, or cross-functional team members.
Possess strong knowledge of software development lifecycles, systems engineering principles, and technical program execution.
Have experience operating in Agile development environments and coordinating multiple concurrent priorities.
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Have experience supporting mission-critical systems in secure or classified environments.
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.

Experience with satellite ground systems, command and control, mission planning, mission operations, or space-domain awareness platforms.
Experience working with software-intensive mission systems supporting defense, intelligence, or space programs.
Experience supporting cloud-based architectures, distributed systems, or modern software platforms.
Experience with Agile program execution, DevSecOps practices, or software delivery pipelines.
Experience applying MBSE tools and methodologies in operational programs.
Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO), RMF, cybersecurity accreditation, or compliance efforts.
Experience supporting proposal development, capture efforts, or customer technical engagements.
Familiarity with open architecture standards such as OMS, UCI, or similar frameworks.

Expect talented, motivated, and interesting colleagues who emphasize collaboration, transparency, and individual responsibility.
Supporting mission planning, system integration, testing, deployment, and operational readiness activities.
Supporting cloud-based, software-centric mission solutions and helping coordinate implementation efforts across teams.
Supporting proposal efforts, technical growth initiatives, and customer engagements.

This role is between $145,000 and $208,000 base salary.
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.

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.

Our company is committed to building secure, scalable, and operationally relevant software that enables critical missions for the U.S. Government.
Facilitating seamless communication delivery coordination, and technical alignment across engineering teams, program leadership, customers, external platform providers, and embedded subcontractor partners.
Working closely with customers to understand evolving mission needs and ensure delivered capabilities meet operational requirements.
Sphinx is hiring a Technical Program Manager to join our team and support our growth in delivering next-generation software solutions and mission systems for national security and space programs.

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