Software Engineer I
Iridium Satellite LLC2 years ago
Chandler, AZ, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$70k - $88k/yr
Responsibilities
- Contribute to an agile software development team developing and maintaining satellite application software.
- Improve software engineering processes to increase product efficiency and quality.
- Develop new features and maintenance updates for software used on Iridium’s satellite constellation.
- Support planning and execution of software product releases.
- Use Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Artifactory, and other tools to track changes and automate software artifact provisioning.
- Collaborate with Satellite Software Product Team stakeholders and other organizational teams to solve problems.
- Promote knowledge sharing through briefings, presentations, UML diagrams, and software specifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 0–2 years of relevant software engineering industry experience.
- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, operating systems, and computer architecture.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
- Ability to communicate clearly and build productive working relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, solve problems, adapt to changing tasks, and continue developing professionally.
- US citizenship with no dual citizenship.
- Ability to work in the Chandler, Arizona office at least four days per week under the stated hybrid work policy.
- Experience with or willingness to learn Linux, Git, Jira, Bitbucket, Crucible, and Confluence is strongly desired.
Benefits
- Base pay range is $70,000–$88,000 USD, with potential eligibility for company stock and an annual bonus.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage is provided.
- 401(k) retirement plan options are available.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks are provided.
- The position is primarily office-based in Chandler, Arizona and requires at least four days per week in the office under the hybrid work policy.
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.