Systems Development Engineer I
Iridium Satellite LLC2 years ago
Chandler, AZ, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$70k - $87k/yr
Responsibilities
- Write and review code and maintain framework infrastructure throughout the development cycle.
- Design and develop automation for interdisciplinary projects within the Automation team.
- Contribute to software architecture, API definition and implementation, virtualization, containerization, infrastructure deployment, hardware communications, data transformation, and visualization.
- Maintain and expand software tools, lab environments, and hardware components.
- Translate user stories into actionable tasks, troubleshoot problems, develop solutions, and document technical information.
- Learn and support Iridium satellite constellation and ground-system protocols for internal teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or comparable related technical field experience.
- Entry-level knowledge of software development and experience developing software in Python or other object-oriented languages.
- Familiarity with Git and distributed version control.
- Analytical, critical-thinking, communication, prioritization, collaboration, self-motivation, and willingness to learn skills.
- U.S. citizenship is required because the position supports or performs under a U.S. government contract.
- Preferred experience includes Linux or Unix command-line use, PyCharm or Visual Studio, Docker or Podman, MySQL, DevOps and CI/CD tool suites, networking, and Linux or Unix operating systems.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule requiring at least four days per week, approximately 80% of working time, in an Iridium office.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan options, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and other discounts and perks.
About Iridium Satellite LLC
Iridium Communications operates a low‑Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation that provides global, pole‑to‑pole voice, data, push‑to‑talk, and IoT connectivity for maritime, aviation, government/defense, and enterprise users. It sells services and devices directly and through a worldwide partner network, including support to the U.S. Department of Defense. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Iridium is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker IRDM.