Sr. Software Engineer

What We’re Looking For:

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 a Senior Software Engineer on our Space and Ground Software Team! This role is responsible for maintenance of our existing real-time Radio Frequency (RF) resource allocation satellite software, as well as contributing to the development of new features and services. You will make a valuable contribution to the team’s success with skills in design, coding, testing, and documentation. If you are looking to further develop your skills and expertise in a dynamic and innovative environment, we encourage you to apply!

What You’ll Do:

Test and build tools for the development and maintenance of our ground satellite software

Develop software using multiple tools and systems (i.e. Atlassian, Jira, Bitbucket, Fisheye/Crucible, Bamboo, Confluence, etc.)

Act as a key member of our agile scrum team; lead and participate in daily standup meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews/demonstrations, and retrospectives

Develop software following the team’s ‘Definition of Done’ ensuring that each task is completed to the team’s best practices and approved standards

Participate in team meetings to assist the department in gaining an understanding of current backlog tasks and turning them into single or multiple user stories; estimating tasks using a story point gauge

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or computer system engineering, or related field

8+ years of relevant experience in the software programming industry

Five or more years of relevant experience developing embedded software using C++

Experience developing software using Atlassian Tools: Jira, Bitbucket, Fisheye/Crucible and Confluence

Proficiency in LINUX operating systems and general programming capabilities, as well as in 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

Be capable of prioritizing your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met

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

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or computer system engineering, or related engineering degree.

We’ll also need you to:

Be on call for satellite and space anomalies (rare occurrence, typically 1-2 times per year)

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

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.