A power management system for managing power in a wireless device having a SPS receiver, communication device and a power source, the power management is described. The power management system may include a real-time clock, an input/output device, a radio frequency front-end and a SPS engine in signal communication with the real-time clock, input/output device and radio frequency front-end, the SPS engine capable of powering down itself, the input/output device and radio frequency front-end in response to determining a mode of operation.