Senior Software Engineer

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Leesburg, VA

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Space Software Product Engineering (SSPE) team. This role involves the development and maintenance of critical ground software for satellite L-Band Radio Frequency (RF) resource planning and management. The position also includes evaluating system performance, recommending improvements, and collaborating with teams to ensure reliability and enhance end-user experience. The successful candidate will contribute to the team's success through skills in design, coding, testing, and documentation, in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or computer system engineering, or related field
8+ years of relevant experience in the software programming industry
Five or more years of relevant experience developing embedded software using C++
Experience developing software using Atlassian Tools: Jira, Bitbucket, Fisheye/Crucible and Confluence
Proficient working primarily in a Linux environment
A strong background in troubleshooting and problem solving
Knowledge of and experience with all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle process
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
Capable of prioritizing own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or computer system engineering, or related engineering degree

Responsibilities

Execute the technical and feature roadmap for our L-Band Table Generator software product
Participate in knowledge transfer from subject matter experts (SMEs) on the L-Band Space Vehicle Real Time (SVRT) domain
Maintain and leverage knowledge of L-Band SVRT to independently evaluate system performance and provide recommendations
Work cross-functionally with stakeholders to drive continuous performance enhancements of L-Band SVRT
Independently drive efforts and initiatives to completion with minimal technical oversight
Maintain and update the knowledgebase for both software design documentation and SVRT domain knowledge
Facilitate cross-training of other team members on SVRT and on-orbit L-Band operational needs
Act as a key member of our Agile scrum team; lead and participate in daily standup meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews/demonstrations, and retrospectives
Develop software following the team’s ‘Definition of Done’ ensuring that each task is completed to the team’s best practices and approved standards
Cultivate technical growth and promote a culture of excellence within the engineering team

Benefits

Award-winning and innovative satellite communications company
Opportunity to work alongside bright minds in the industry
Exciting opportunity on the Space Software Product Engineering (SSPE) team
Development and maintenance of critical ground software for satellites’ L-Band Radio Frequency (RF) resource planning and management
Evaluate system performance, recommend improvements, and collaborate across teams
Ensure reliability and enhance overall experience for end-users
Contribute to team success with skills in design, coding, testing, and documentation
Further develop skills and expertise in a dynamic and innovative environment
Empowering and inclusive culture
Opportunity to make a difference in the world