Entry-Level Satellite Software Engineer

Iridium Satellite; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Hybrid in-office policy

Job summary

Iridium is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join the Satellite Software Project Engineering team in Chandler, AZ. You will contribute to satellite application software and the virtualized test environment, collaborating with engineers to deliver valuable software solutions.

Responsibilities include feature development, maintenance, releases, and knowledge sharing. A bachelor’s in CS/CE and 0–2 years of experience are expected; hybrid in-office work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 0-2 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and computer architecture.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Be a key contributor on an agile software development team.
• Use and improve existing software engineering processes for efficiency and quality.
• Develop new features and maintain the satellite application software product.
• Contribute to planning and execution of software product releases.
• Use Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Artifactory to track changes and automate provisioning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Satellite Software Product Team.
• Share knowledge via briefings, presentations, and documentation such as UML diagrams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Data structures & algorithms

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related

Tools

Jira

Git

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Artifactory

Job description

Iridium is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join the Satellite Software Project Engineering team in Chandler, AZ. You will contribute to satellite application software and the virtualized test environment, collaborating with engineers to deliver valuable software solutions.

Responsibilities include feature development, maintenance, releases, and knowledge sharing. A bachelor’s in CS/CE and 0–2 years of experience are expected; hybrid in-office work is required.