Senior On-Orbit Systems Engineer & Test Lead

Iridium; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Iridium is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for the SDA project to oversee on-orbit checkout and ground-segment activities. You will interact with the U.S. government, manage test procedures, and coordinate multi-team efforts in a 24/7 operations environment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of space systems experience, strong system engineering knowledge, and a current or recent security clearance. The role is hybrid, with significant onsite work at Iridium facilities in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in satellite operations, on-orbit testing, ground system engineering, software integration/test, or software development.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or electrical engineering (or equivalent on-orbit test experience).
• Strong knowledge of system engineering methodologies and AGILE processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-orbit checkout and commissioning of a satellite and its ground segment; serve as primary technical contact for related activities.
• Develop and execute detailed test plans for on-orbit activities; include payload activation and subsystem checkouts.
• Coordinate and lead integrated test teams to ensure seamless execution of checkout procedures and anomaly resolution.
• Analyze telemetry data in real-time to assess system health and identify anomalies.
• Conduct root cause analysis for on-orbit anomalies; develop and implement solutions.

Skills

System engineering

AGILE methodologies

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Satellite operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or electrical engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Iridium is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for the SDA project to oversee on-orbit checkout and ground-segment activities. You will interact with the U.S. government, manage test procedures, and coordinate multi-team efforts in a 24/7 operations environment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of space systems experience, strong system engineering knowledge, and a current or recent security clearance. The role is hybrid, with significant onsite work at Iridium facilities in a fast-paced setting.