Senior Software Engineer

Iridium Satellite, LLC•McLean, VA

3d•$125,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the team developing a state-of-the-art satellite ground system and user equipment for the company’s satellite-based position, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. In this role, you will lead the design and architecture for PNT software products. This is an opportunity to develop new systems based on a unique and patented space-based technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
8+ years’ experience developing software applications
8+ years experience with Linux
8+ years experience with modern programming languages, including C/C++ and Python
Experience with modern software architecture principles
Experience with unit testing
Familiarity with using RTOS's or bare-metal for embedded development
Experience working with an Agile/Scrum process with daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Practitioner of continuous integration and GIT
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
Confidence and ability 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
Proactive in providing feedback and enthusiastic in sharing knowledge with others
Ability to independently prioritize tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met
Must be a U.S. citizen to comply with U.S. government contract requirements
Able to work in the office at least 3 days a week
Able to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

Lead the design and architecture of PNT software products
Work with technical leads and subject matter experts to define and maintain the product backlog
Decompose user stories into detailed tasks and collaborate with the development team to execute them
Develop software, conduct unit testing, and perform integration activities
Apply advanced knowledge of software development best practices to ensure code quality and reliability
Engage directly with internal and external customers to understand requirements and provide updates
Execute development activities within an agile framework, participating in standups, planning, and retrospectives
Work in a dynamic team-oriented environment using agile methodologies
Participate in developing software development processes
Identify opportunities for improvements in software design, development, and deployment
Deliver high-quality technical solutions that meet PNT system needs