Manager, Ground Software

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Reston, VA

1d•$185,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. If you have experience in software development and 8+ years of experience in the software development/engineering field, then you will be excited about the Manager, Ground Software opening with Iridium on a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Manager, Ground Software, you’ll be responsible for managing a high-performing team of engineers and driving software development for ground systems used to manage scheduling of resources, flight dynamics, user interfaces, data archiving and retrieval, etc. within a satellite operations environment. You’ll bring a passion for leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and solving complex problems with scalable, high-impact solutions. Possess an active/current Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science or related field
8+ years of experience in software development, including leading a team of engineers
Experience with agile practices
Capable of being a strong motivator and source of direction for your team and role modelling commitment to your team’s goals
Have a team-oriented mentality and be able to easily build meaningful relationships with others and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
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
Be able to analyze and understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with new and unique solutions
Be self-motivated and possess a high degree of creativity, independence, and resourcefulness
Have a strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion and be motivated to achieve outcomes and results
Can thrive in a dynamic environment and efficiently manage multiple projects for yourself and your team while making sure to meet deadlines
Possess an active/current Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
Be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the following technologies: Python, Perl, C++, Matlab
Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift
GitLab, JFrog Artifactory, Atlassian Suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
XML/JSON/SQL and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB)
Microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, ELK stack, Bash scripting
Web technologies such as Apache, JavaScript, WebSockets

Responsibilities

Foster and develop a highly effective team of software engineers to design, develop, and sustain mission-critical ground system software supporting the SDA mission
Mentor and train your team by performing regular check-ins, discussing career growth opportunities, giving constructive feedback, and managing conflict when necessary
Work independently to develop and optimize software solutions related to mission planning, network management, and flight dynamics for scalability and performance
Plan and execute software releases aligned with program schedules and budget requirements
Play a role in improving and executing Agile/Scrum practices using Atlassian tools and SAFe methodology
Collaborate with SDA and Iridium software leadership to drive continuous improvement in software development processes
Edit, structure, and present technical content and briefings clearly and succinctly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support cost account management in an EVMS (Earned Value Management System) program