SatCom Software Engineer Intern — Hands-on Projects

Iridium Satellite LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Iridium invites students to join its Software Engineering Internship Program for Summer 2027, an 11-week, in-person experience from May 18 to July 30, 2027, in Tempe, AZ. You’ll contribute to real projects powering Iridium's satellite network and ground systems, collaborating with engineers to design tools and automate processes.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with Python, Java, C and C++, work in an Agile/Scrum environment, and learn through mentorship as you develop high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Foundational software engineering concepts (OOP, data structures, algorithms).
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Developing new software features and services; maintaining existing applications and libraries.
• Participating in architecture, design, coding, testing, and documentation within Agile/Scrum.
• Engaging in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and reviews.
• Gathering requirements and partnering with stakeholders to design solutions.
• Ensuring code quality through unit and integration tests.
• Maintaining GUI frameworks, web apps, and Python/C++ utilities for data management.
• Developing scripts and tools to support testing and analysis.
• Assisting with simulation, emulation, and performance verification.

Skills

OOP concepts

Data structures

Algorithms

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelors/Grad candidate

Tools

Jira

GitLab

Confluence

Job description

Iridium invites students to join its Software Engineering Internship Program for Summer 2027, an 11-week, in-person experience from May 18 to July 30, 2027, in Tempe, AZ. You’ll contribute to real projects powering Iridium's satellite network and ground systems, collaborating with engineers to design tools and automate processes.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with Python, Java, C and C++, work in an Agile/Scrum environment, and learn through mentorship as you develop high-quality software.