Senior Software Engineer

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

Are you a space enthusiast with a passion for cutting-edge technology and a desire to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry? We have an exciting opportunity for you! As a Senior Software Engineer at Iridium, you will be working on the development and maintenance of our satellite application-layer software, including contributing to the development of new features and services. Additionally, the Senior Software Engineer will support identification and implementation of initiatives and solutions within the larger development team to support cross-functional efforts across all areas of satellite software development. If you're looking to further develop your skills and expertise in a dynamic and innovative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Execute the design and implementation of scalabe, reliable, and maintainable satellite software, including conducting code reviews for other team members' work
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers; cultivate technical growth and promote a culture of excellence within the engineering team
• Be a source of technical expertise; provide technical guidance to other team members as well as cross-functional projects and initiatives as needed
• Create and maintain technical process / procedure / documentation, and identify any technical training needs
• Drive collaboration with product owners, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to refine product requirements and technical roadmaps
• Play a key role as member of the Agile Scrum team; may lead daily standup meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews/demonstrations, and retrospectives
• Facilitate team understanding in development refinement meetings through breaking down technical features, decomposing tasks, and estimating required effort.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or computer system engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience in the software engineering industry
• 6+ years of relevant experience developing embedded software using C++
• Have experience developing software using Atlassian Tools: Jira for task management, Bitbucket (git) for code management, Fisheye/Crucible for code inspection and Confluence for documentation
• Be proficient in a LINUX operating system, general programming capabilities, as well as standard PC usage and applications
• A strong background in troubleshooting, problem solving, and working under tight time constraints
• Knowledge of and experience with all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle process
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic
• Have confidence and be able to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions
• Be proactive in providing feedback and be enthusiastic in sharing your knowledge with others
• Capable of prioritizing your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met

• Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering or computer system engineering, or related engineering degree

• Be on call for satellite and space anomalies
• Be able to travel up to approximately 15 days per year
• Be able to work a hybrid schedule that includes 3 days in office and 2 from home
• Be a U.S. Citizen

This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.