Software Engineer III

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Reston, VA

19d•$100,000 - $130,000•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 Software Engineer III opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Software Engineer III, you’ll independently deliver high-quality work and drive projects and deliverables to completion, including the development, enhancement, and maintenance of software solutions that support ground system operations. In this role, you will focus primarily on designing, coding, integrating, and testing software applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the continuous improvement of ground software systems. You will thrive in this role if you are detail-oriented, proactive in solving complex technical challenges, and passionate about contributing to mission-critical software in the space industry. This position requires 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 of Science degree in Computer Science, or other engineering discipline
5+ years software programming experience
Coding experience on Agile based teams
Experience with 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 confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed
Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others
Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge
Be able to 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
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)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Linux environments, including shell scripting
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Podman)
Experience using CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tools (e.g., GitLab, Artifactory, or similar)
Experience designing or supporting microservices and RESTful APIs
Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Familiarity with cloud-based environments, including AWS
Experience using Agile software development and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)

Responsibilities

Work independently to develop and enhance software to meet the requirements of the SDA project
Develop optimized code for both scalability and performance
Work within the Agile/Scrum framework for software development (Atlassian tool suite desired)
Participate in creating and/or maintaining build environments for software products
Play a role in planning and executing software releases per stakeholder/program schedules and budgets
Update 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
Respond to questions from stakeholders, as appropriate