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Iridium’s mission is to create and enable innovative connectivity solutions for individuals, organizations, and governments all over the world.
Iridium is committed to being a fulfilling and rewarding place to work where people are proud of what they do and are inspired to be the best they can be. We are committed to helping our employees and their families lead healthy, productive lives.
Some of our benefit offerings include:
- Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contribution / Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Company Provided Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources such as Headspace CARE
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Wellness Events
- Paid Time Off, Floating Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Competitive, market-driven salaries
- Annual Bonus Plan and Annual Merit Increase Opportunities
- Employee Equity Awards
- Retirement 401 (k) Plans and Employer Matching
- Employee Discounts with Dell, Garmin, and AT&T
- Pet Benefits
- Charitable Grants & Donation Matching Program
- Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development & Training Assistance
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What We’re Looking For:
If you enjoy learning about and working with breakthrough technologies, we want to hear from you! We are seeking a Test Engineer III to join our Iridium Space Development Agency (SDA) System Engineering Integration and Test team. As a Test Engineer III, you will independently support automated testing and integration activities for satellite ground systems. In this role, you will focus primarily on developing and maintaining
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What We’re Looking For:
If you are experienced in designing and optimizing communications solutions, particularly within VoIP, wireless, and cloud-based systems, and have a proven track record of collaborating with partners and customers, then you will be excited about the Senior Government Solutions Engineer opening with Iridium on our U.S.
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What We’re Looking For:
If you are a science and space enthusiast who is excited about working on cutting-edge technology and with a talented team of professionals, then you will be excited about the Operations Engineer I, Ground System Operator opening
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If you are enthusiastic about working in the space industry, then you will be excited about the Engineer II, Mission Planner opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Mission Planner,
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Iridium is seeking a motivated Network Engineer I to join our Network Engineering team supporting a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. In this role, you’ll assist with the configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of network infrastructure supporting satellite ground systems and communications environments. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers while developing technical knowledge and practical networking skills in a collaborative aerospace and telecommunications environment.
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What We’re Looking For:
If you are enthusiastic about working in the space industry, then you will be excited about the Engineer III, Mission Planner opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Mission Planner
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What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking an experienced Principal Core Engineer with deep expertise in 4G/5G Core networks to support both the deployment and long-term operation of cloud-based Core infrastructure at Iridium. In this role, you will lead and contribute to greenfield deployments of the Mavenir 4G/5G Core, while helping shape and mature Core operations over time. You will serve as a technical leader for complex network incidents, providing escalation support and ensuring stability, performance, and rapid service restoration across IMS, EPC, and 5GC domains. This position requires hands-on troubleshooting of critical network events, including deep protocol-level analysis and root cause resolution across...
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What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking an experienced Principal Core Engineer with deep expertise in 4G/5G Core networks to support both the deployment and long-term operation of cloud-based Core infrastructure at Iridium. In this role, you will lead and contribute to greenfield deployments of the Mavenir 4G/5G Core, while helping shape and mature Core operations over time. You will serve as a technical leader for complex network incidents, providing escalation support and ensuring stability, performance, and rapid service restoration across IMS, EPC, and 5GC domains. This position requires hands-on troubleshooting of critical network events, including deep protocol-level analysis and root cause resolution across...
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Iridium is seeking a motivated Systems Engineer I to join our Systems Engineering team supporting a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. In this role, you’ll apply systems engineering principles to help analyze, design, and integrate ground and satellite systems, while learning from experienced team members and gradually increasing your technical responsibilities. If you're ready to grow your engineering career in a collaborative environment focused on cutting-edge aerospace technology, this is the opportunity for you.
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What We’re Looking For:
If you are a science and space enthusiast who is excited about working on cutting-edge technology and with a talented team of professionals, then you will be excited about the Ground System Operator II opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Ground System Operator II, you will participate
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If you enjoy learning about and working with breakthrough technologies and are enthusiastic about working in the space industry, then you will be excited about the Senior Software Engineer opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As the Senior Software Engineer, you will apply cutting edge technologies to lead complex design and development efforts, own significant components or services, and drive improvements to reliability, scalability, and security across space, ground, and cloud-enabled systems. This role is for you if you...
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What We’re Looking For:
If you enjoy learning about and working with breakthrough technologies, and are enthusiastic about working in the space industry, then you will be excited about the Software Engineer III opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Software Engineer III, you’ll independently deliver high-quality work and drive projects and deliverables to completion, including the development, enhancement, and maintenance of software solutions that support ground system operations. In this role, you will focus primarily on designing, coding, integrating, and testing software applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams,...
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What We’re Looking For:
If you enjoy learning about and working with breakthrough technologies, and are enthusiastic about working in the space industry, then you will be excited about the Software Engineer II opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As the Ground Software Engineer within the Ground Systems Development team, you will gain experience in software development and maintenance for the mission software and supporting applications, while utilizing a working knowledge of mission planning, data routing, and management. Additionally,...
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Are you a space enthusiast with a passion for cutting-edge technology and a desire to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer on our Space Software Product Engineering (SSPE) team! This role is responsible for development and maintenance of critical ground software for our satellites’ L-Band Radio Frequency (RF) resource planning and management. As well, the role focuses on evaluating system performance, recommending improvements, and collaborating across teams to ensure reliaiblity and enhance the overall experience for our end-users. You will make a valuable contribution to the team’s success with skills in design, coding,...
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If you are experienced in data engineering, cloud-based data platforms, and enterprise data modernization, and have 5+ years of experience designing and supporting scalable data solutions, then you will be excited about the Data Engineer opening with Iridium on our Enterprise Data team. As a Data Engineer III, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality work that advances Iridium's enterprise data modernization and consolidation initiatives, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure data foundations that support evolving business needs. In this role, you will focus primarily on designing and optimizing cloud-based data pipelines, ingestion frameworks, and data models that...
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If you have experience developing complex backend software solutions and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, you’ll be excited about the Sr. Software Engineer opportunity on our Gateway Development team. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, build, integration, and deployment of key software components within the Iridium Gateway. You will apply your expertise to evaluate existing and newly proposed gateway software features, identify solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders to determine the optimal approach. Success in this role requires the ability to manage your own workload effectively while partnering closely with other members of the gateway software...
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If you are a Senior Network Engineer with experience advancing enterprise monitoring and observability across complex infrastructure, systems, and business services, then you will be excited about the Senior Network Engineer – Observability role on Iridium’s Operations team! In this new role at Iridium, you will lead efforts to enhance operational visibility and proactive insight by optimizing and integrating monitoring platforms, including Ground Guardian and SolarWinds. You’ll serve as a technical leader, driving initiatives that improve system reliability, accelerate incident response and resolution, and enable data-driven operational decision-making. You...
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We are seeking a highly skilled Principal DevOps Engineer to lead the strategy, design, and evolution of DevOps practices supporting our cloud-native Open RAN and 4G/5G Core network. In this role, you will set the technical direction for CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, automation, and observability frameworks that enable reliable, scalable operations across Core, RAN, Transport, and Cloud domains. You will define and implement greenfield CI/CD pipelines, establish standardized automation and monitoring approaches, and create advanced telemetry, alerting, and automated remediation capabilities. Through close partnership with NOC Operations, Engineering,...
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If you are an experienced operational leader who excels at bringing clarity, structure, and strategic discipline to complex engineering organizations, then you will be excited about the Engineering Operations Director position with Iridium! In this role, you will lead the operational backbone for a diverse hardware, software, and systems development portfolio, ensuring that teams can focus on delivering high‑quality, reliable, and scalable solutions that advance Iridium’s evolution and long‑term roadmap. Your main focus will be to guide operational planning and execution across multiple engineering teams, partnering closely with senior leaders, technical...
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What We’re Looking For:
If you have experience in delivering important national security space and ground solutions, then you will be excited about the Vice President, Engineering opening with Iridium.
