Software Engineer I

Company Overview

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.

‍What We’re Looking For:

If you're a talented and motivated entry level Software Developer seeking to grow and take your skills to the next level, Iridium has a position for you on our innovative Satellite Software Development! As a Software Engineer you'll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in software development and maintenance for critical areas such as Iridium’s Satellite Application software and Virtualized Test Environment products. In this role, you'll be responsible for collaboratively completing tasks that provide significant value to the team, supporting all areas of software development within the Satellite and Ground Software Engineering teams. If you're passionate about software development and want to work with a collaborative team of engineers, then we encourage you to apply today!

‍What You’ll Do:

• Be a key participant in our Agile software development team
• Follow existing Iridium processes for software development; use knowledge to assist in updating of documentation materials
• Work with team members to develop optimized code for both scalability and performance
• Support both feature development and ongoing maintenance of our software products
• Work within team objectives to help plan and execute software releases per stakeholder or program schedules
• Update issues/features/bug data in Project/Software tracking tools
• Respond to questions (within scope) from stakeholders
• Edit, structure, and present data, concepts and arguments clearly and succinctly, through briefings and documentation
  
  

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• 0 - 2 years of relevant experience in the software engineering industry
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms, operating systems, and computer architecture
• Proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and ideas clearly and effectively
• Can cultivate meaningful relationships with your manager and members of your team, while being open and responsive to constructive feedback as they guide and mentor you
• The ability to think outside the box to help solve problems, with the humility to ask for help when needed
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you
• A motivation to achieve outcomes and results
• Capable of handling multiple tasks at once and completing them on time with mostly no errors
• An eagerness to develop professionally, continuously learn, and share knowledge with others
  
  

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

• Experience with the following technologies is strongly desired:
  • Comfortable working in a Linux environment
  • Using git version control
  • Knowledge of Agile software development practices
• Working knowledge or willingness to learn the following technologies is desired:
  • Atlassian management software suite: Jira / Bitbucket / Crucible / Confluence

We’ll also need you to:

• US Citizenship with no dual citizenship is required
• Ability to work in the office at least 3 days a week to foster collaboration with the team and stakeholders (Chandler, AZ)
  
  

Work Environment:

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.