Senior Systems Engineer

Iridium Satellite • Chandler, AZ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead complex, cross-functional projects supporting the Space Development Agency (SDA). You’ll be responsible for driving system architecture, requirements analysis, and design activities across ground and payload systems. As a senior team member, you'll also mentor junior engineers, guide system trade studies, and help align technical execution with program goals. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer ready to take strategic ownership of high-impact programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering or technical project management in aerospace or telecom
• 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
• Have confidence and be able 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
• Be proactive in providing feedback and be enthusiastic in sharing your knowledge with others
• Capable of prioritizing your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met
• Be able to work in the office at least 3 or more days a week
• Be able to travel up to 25%
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Possess a Top Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Familiarity with Agile development and DevSecOps principles
• Deep understanding of space-based systems and satellite-ground interfaces
• Strong documentation and configuration management practices

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and decomposition of system requirements
• Serve as a technical authority on system architecture and design decisions
• Coordinate and lead major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Guide modeling and simulation activities to validate system performance
• Oversee integration and test planning across multiple engineering disciplines
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate mission needs into system specifications
• Mentor early-career engineers and promote knowledge sharing across the team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level