Software Engineer I

Iridium Satellite • Chandler, AZ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

If you enjoy learning about and working with breakthrough technologies, and are enthusiastic about working in the space industry, then you will be excited about the Engineer I, Software Developer opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Software Engineer on the SDA program, you will gain experience in software development and maintenance used to monitor/schedule/operate a constellation of satellites. You will work to deliver high-quality work projects/deliverables to completion within the larger development team to support cross-functional efforts across all areas of ground system software development.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, or other engineering discipline
• Exposure to Agile based teams
• Working knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Python, Java, or similar)
• Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git) and basic debugging practices
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and ideas clearly and effectively. Can cultivate meaningful relationships with your manager and members of your team, while being open and responsive to constructive feedback as they guide and mentor you
• The ability to think outside the box to help solve problems, with the humility to ask for help when needed
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you
• A motivation to achieve outcomes and results
• Capable of handling multiple tasks at once and completing them on time with mostly no errors
• Must be able to prioritize your tasks, be self-aware enough to identify and correct mistakes, and not be afraid to ask for help when needed
• Be active in seeking out ways to improve yourself and gain new knowledge, and be enthusiastic in sharing knowledge with others
• Work in the office at least 3 or more days a week to foster collaboration with the team and stakeholders
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with your team to develop and enhance software related to the SDA project
• Assist in developing optimized code for both scalability and performance
• Work within the Agile/Scrum framework for software development (Atlassian tool suite desired)
• Support efforts in creating and/or maintaining build environments for software products
• Work within team objectives to assist in planning and executing software releases per stakeholder/program schedules and budgets
• Participate in updating issue/feature data in Atlassian Project/Software tracking tools
• Follow existing Iridium processes for Change Control, Prioritization, Risk Management, Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Management, Build, and Test software deployments and use knowledge to assist in development of process/procedure documentation materials
• Edit, structure, and present data, concepts, and arguments clearly and succinctly, through briefings and documentation

What This Job Offers

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