Senior Automation Architect

Iridium; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Iridium is looking for a hands-on technical leader in Chandler, AZ to drive test automation and software architecture within the Solutions Automation team. The ideal candidate will partner with technical leadership and stakeholders to establish technical standards and innovate using automation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of progressive engineering experience. You should have expertise in software architecture and the ability to communicate technical vision effectively. This position also requires U.S. citizenship due to government contract compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in software development or automation.
• Strong understanding of software testing principles and automation.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the framework architecture for the Solutions Automation team.
• Prototype new frameworks and validate architectural decisions.
• Provide technical evaluation support during hiring.

Skills

Software architecture

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

Generative AI integration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

JIRA

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Iridium is looking for a hands-on technical leader in Chandler, AZ to drive test automation and software architecture within the Solutions Automation team. The ideal candidate will partner with technical leadership and stakeholders to establish technical standards and innovate using automation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of progressive engineering experience. You should have expertise in software architecture and the ability to communicate technical vision effectively. This position also requires U.S. citizenship due to government contract compliance.