Junior Software Engineer – Satellite Systems (Hybrid)

Iridium Communications Inc; Chandler, Northern (AZ, KY); 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

Job summary

Iridium Communications Inc. is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join the Satellite Software Project Engineering team in Chandler, AZ.

You will contribute to software development and maintenance for critical satellite application software and virtualized test environments. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team, participate in planning and releases, and leverage tools like Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and Artifactory to deliver high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• 0 - 2 years of relevant experience in the software engineering industry
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms, operating systems, and computer architecture
• Proficiency in C / C++ and Python programming languages
• Effective communication skills for clear collaboration with teammates

Responsibilities

• Be a key contributor on our agile software development team
• Use (and improve) existing software engineering processes to increase efficiency and quality in the satellite application software product
• New feature development and maintenance updates for the application software product on Iridium’s satellite constellation
• Contribute to the planning and execution of software product releases
• Use Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Artifactory, and other tools to track changes and automate the provisioning of software artifact
• Work with stakeholders from within the Satellite Software Product Team as well as other parts of the organization to solve challenging problem
• Promote knowledge sharing through briefings, presentations, and other documentation such as UML diagrams and software specifications

Skills

C/C++

Python

Agile practices

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related engineering discipline

Tools

Jira

Git

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Artifactory

Confluence

Job description

Iridium Communications Inc. is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join the Satellite Software Project Engineering team in Chandler, AZ.

You will contribute to software development and maintenance for critical satellite application software and virtualized test environments. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team, participate in planning and releases, and leverage tools like Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and Artifactory to deliver high-quality software.