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:
Iridium is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer II to join our Government Programs Solutions Engineering Team on a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer, you will work on the high-fidelity physics-based and requirements-based modeling for analysis of space and ground network systems. You will use state-of-the-art simulation tools and data-driven analysis to support system design, integration, testing, operations, and troubleshooting. If you enjoy modeling complex technical problems and finding...
What We’re Looking For:
If you are passionate about space and deploying disruptive space technology, then you will be excited about the Systems Engineering Program Lead opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Program Lead, you’ll be responsible for working with senior management to establish strategic plans and objectives as it relates to providing technically feasible solutions for the assigned projects, ensuring the projects have common...
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Iridium is seeking an accomplished and visionary Executive Director, Test Engineering to oversee the strategic direction, planning, and execution of system integration and verification across Iridium’s entire portfolio — including new products, services, and operational capabilities. In this role, you will lead the teams responsible for ensuring that every Iridium product and service — from subscriber equipment to satellite and gateway systems — meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and scalability. As a strategic leader, you will develop and manage multi-year CAPEX and OPEX budgets, drive long-term planning to...
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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, you’ll participate in monitoring and controlling ground systems at the Operations Centers in Grand Forks, ND or Huntsville, AL. You will work 12-hour shifts with a team in a 24-hour,...
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Iridium is seeking a forward-thinking Solution Architect for satellite networks for a USG program, with deep expertise in designing and deploying resilient, scalable, and adaptive mesh networking architectures in support of advanced U.S. Government (USG) or commercial satellite programs. In this role, you’ll architect next-generation, satellite-integrated low earth orbit mesh network solutions that enable high-reliability, low-latency communications across dynamic and contested environments. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to design highly automated, software-driven mesh networks that can self-heal, adapt in real-time to traffic loads...
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Iridium is seeking a motivated Senior Systems Engineer, Modeling and Simulation to join our Government Programs Solutions Engineering Team on a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Network Modeling and Simulation Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying and autonomously implementing ideas and solutions as it relates to designing, building, and applying tools and models for the analysis, simulation, and testing of space and ground communication networks. You will work directly with IP-based network architectures, MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), NETCONF (Network Configuration Protocol), and common routing protocols to create accurate models of network behavior. In...
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If you are an experienced QA Engineer who thrives on working independenty to deliver high-quality test designs, plans, and cases while driving projects to completion, you will love working as a Quality Assurance Engineer III at Iridium! In this role, you will focus primarily on Operations Support Systems, test automation, satellite communication products,complex server side application testing, and programming scripts for the the Billing Operations System application stack. You will excel in this role if you are a team player, are able to understand large and complex systems, and have a passion for finding software coding and design...
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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 within the Ground Systems Development team, you will apply cutting edge technologies to rapidly develop and deploy ground system operations and user service...
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 Senior Software Engineer opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As the Senior Software Engineer within the Ground Systems Development team, you will apply cutting edge technologies to rapidly develop and deploy ground system operations and user service capabilities within a satellite operations...