Senior Software Program Manager - Space Ground Systems

Space Dynamics Laboratory; Logan (UT); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

DoD SkillBridge program accommodations

Job summary

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Software Program Manager to lead development and sustainment of complex software for satellite ground operations in the Strategic & Military Space Division.

You will bridge technical leadership, stakeholder communication, and program execution, enabling Agile teams while ensuring high-reliability software for national security and space missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required or equivalent.
• 10+ years in software program management; DoD/critical programs preferred.
• Experience applying Agile/Scrum/Kanban or hybrid delivery in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional software teams delivering ground system capabilities (TT&C, mission planning, automation, data processing).
• Manages project lifecycle from concept to operations with scope, schedule, budget, quality, security, and mission objectives.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum Master

Release Train Engineer

Product Owner liaison

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical engineering, CS, or IS

Master's degree in CS/engineering or MBA (tech)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Job description

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Software Program Manager to lead development and sustainment of complex software for satellite ground operations in the Strategic & Military Space Division.

You will bridge technical leadership, stakeholder communication, and program execution, enabling Agile teams while ensuring high-reliability software for national security and space missions.