Iridium Software Engineering Internship – Summer 2027
Iridium Satellite LLC2 years ago
Tempe, AZ, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance software features, services, applications, libraries, and utilities.
- Assist with software architecture, design, coding, testing, documentation, requirements gathering, and stakeholder collaboration.
- Develop scripts, simulators, and software tools using Python, Java, or C for testing and analysis.
- Perform unit and integration testing, simulation, emulation, troubleshooting, and performance verification across satellite devices and transceivers.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to automation frameworks for Iridium services and devices.
- Collaborate with engineering teams in stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate degree program at an accredited academic institution.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Demonstrate interest in software development and product development, with a foundation in object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and software engineering concepts.
- Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Data Science/Applied Mathematics coursework or degree background is preferred.
- Demonstrate strong communication, attention to detail, professional conduct, independence, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality results.
Benefits
- 11-week summer internship running from May 17, 2027 through July 30, 2027.
- Hourly pay rate of $31/hr.
- Must work in person at an Iridium location; the hybrid policy expects at least four days per week, approximately 80%, in the office.
- Hands-on experience with satellite communications software, the software development lifecycle, simulation, verification, and modern development tools.
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.