Data Engineer III

Iridium Satellite, LLC; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Iridium Satellite, LLC is seeking a Data Engineer III to advance enterprise data modernization. You will design and optimize cloud-based pipelines, ingestion frameworks, and data models that power analytics and real-time insights across the organization.

The role emphasizes scalable, secure data foundations and collaboration with cross-functional partners. Candidates should have 5+ years of data engineering experience, strong Snowflake, DBT, SQL, Python, and AWS skills, and a track record of

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Snowflake, DBT, SQL, Python, and modern ETL/ELT frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Build data ingestion frameworks using AWS Glue/DataSync, Snowflake, and DBT.
• Ensure data quality, governance, security, and compliance across pipelines.
• Troubleshoot data pipelines and ingestion issues.
• Develop data models to support analytics and reporting.

Skills

Data pipelines

Snowflake

DBT

SQL

Python

ETL/ELT

AWS

Kafka

NiFi/Openflow

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Tools

Snowflake

DBT

Kafka

NiFi/Openflow

Airflow

AWS

Job description

Data Engineer III

Job Locations

US-AZ-Chandler

Job ID

2026-4932

Category

Engineering

Worker Category

Regular Full-Time[F]

Company Overview

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

What We're Looking For

If you are experienced in data engineering, cloud-based data platforms, and enterprise data modernization, and have 5+ years of experience designing and supporting scalable data solutions, then you will be excited about the Data Engineer opening with Iridium on our Enterprise Data team. As a Data Engineer III, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality work that advances Iridium's enterprise data modernization and consolidation initiatives, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure data foundations that support evolving business needs. In this role, you will focus primarily on designing and optimizing cloud-based data pipelines, ingestion frameworks, and data models that power analytics, reporting, operational insights, and more real-time data delivery, including modernization of QoS-related data pipelines. You will thrive in this role if you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working with cross-functional partners, and building high-quality data infrastructure that drives strategic decision-making.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to the design, development, and optimization of scalable, reliable, and efficient data pipelines and ETL processes
• Build and enhance data ingestion frameworks using AWS services such as Glue and DataSync, along with platforms including Snowflake and DBT
• Support the implementation of strategies for ingesting structured and unstructured data from databases, APIs, and streaming sources, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and security
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues related to data pipelines and ingestion processes
• Develop and maintain data models to support analytics, reporting, and crossfunctional business needs
• Ensure adherence to data governance, compliance requirements, and security best practices
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize the health and performance of the data infrastructure to proactively identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies
• Work with crossfunctional teams to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
• Support the onboarding and integration of QoS data initiatives, enabling more realtime operational visibility

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering
• Prior experience in effectively collaborating and communicating with engineering teams and business stakeholders to build and maintain productive working relationships
• Strong proficiency in Snowflake, DBT, SQL, Python, and modern ETL/ELT frameworks
• Experience with data pipeline design, data modeling, streaming and batch ingestion technologies such as Kafka and NiFi/Openflow
• Handson experience with AWS cloud services and data quality, governance, and performancetuning practices
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data architectures
• Telecom or satellite industry experience is a plus
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to set personal priorities and assist others in executing assigned tasks, with guidance; proactively communicates bandwidth issues to manager
• Good communication skills, with the ability to comfortably present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups within your team
• Able to create, edit, and structure documents with minimal guidance
• Demonstrates active listening and asks substantive, thought-provoking questions
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand key outputs of data analysis, make routine decisions using data, and recognize and propose solutions to issues
• Proactive in providing formal and informal feedback to peers and managers
• Facilitates teamwork, positively impacts team/peer group, and demonstrates ownership of assigned tasks and activities

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table

• Experience with data orchestration tools such as Airflow
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructureascode, or data quality frameworks
• AWS certifications or Snowflake certifications

We'll also need you to

• Be able to work in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days per week) to foster collaboration with the team and stakeholders
• Be on call
• Must be a US Person

Work Environment

This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

We believe in-person connection drives innovation, strengthens mentorship, and builds culture, while flexibility enables employees to do their best work. Under Iridium's Hybrid Work Policy, employees are expected to work at least three days per week (approximately 60%) in an Iridium office to support collaboration, relationship-building, and professional growth.

Additional Information

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as needed.

Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $130,000 USD

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors and this range represents an estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Base salary is only one part of our compensation package for this role. You may also be eligible for company stock and annual bonus. Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid time off and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.