C4ISR APA HAFB Program Manager

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a detail-oriented Program Manager to join our Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems Division. This position is embedded in the Government’s team on Hill Air Force Base, leading a complex system integration effort while providing technical, schedule, and budget documentation to support decisions aligned with defense industry best practices and sound software systems engineering principles.

About the role

The selected candidate will work as part of a larger team with customers, engineers, managers, and third-party contractors. This position is onsite, nonremote in Ogden, UT. The C4ISR Systems Division delivers mission-critical solutions, specializing in cyber operations, information architecture, strategic deterrence, and ISR.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional, multi-contractor software development team delivering complex system-of-systems radar and support software
• Manage tasks tracking scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and quality
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders including engineers, third-party contractors, and Government sponsors
• Coordinate software integration and testing activities
• Facilitate agile/scrum or hybrid program management methodologies
• Ensure compliance with applicable Government and quality standards
• Track and report program status, technical progress, and resource allocation to senior leadership and customers
• Perform tasks under moderate supervision from more senior program managers
• Fill in for more senior program managers, carrying on routine program functions including attendance at internal oversight, planning, and program meetings
• Support new proposal efforts with technical writing, proposal management support, subcontractor evaluation, and other duties as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical engineering, science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in software programming and/or project management
• Experience with complex software projects involving multiple software teams
• Familiarity with Agile and/or hybrid project management frameworks
• Proficiency with program management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, MS Office)
• Technical domain knowledge of scalable architecture and distributed infrastructure in containerized cloud-native software
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to deliver clear, well-organized presentations
• Understanding of basic program management tools such as budgets and schedules
• Ability to respond resourcefully to new demands and challenges
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
• Must be able to travel (up to 30%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or Information Systems
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a technical Bachelor of Science degree
• Competency in managing budgets and schedules, including concepts such as critical paths and budget margins
• History of innovation and providing new, creative ideas
• Proficiency in solving technical problems
• PMP or PMI certification
• Background in DevSecOps, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Active security clearance

Pay

Salary Range: $96,000 - $135,000. Salary is commensurate with education and relevant experience.

Benefits

SDL offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Visit our Benefits Page to learn more about what we offer.

About SDL

SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. Join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

At SDL, we strive to uphold a culture of respect, collaboration, empowerment, and accountability. We listen with open minds, seek to understand diverse perspectives, and engage in thoughtful dialogue. We work together by sharing knowledge, involving others, and offering support. We trust and empower our team members to take ownership, act with integrity, and be accountable. Above all, we deliver on our commitments to each other and to our mission partners.