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 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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The Iridium Internship Program provides students the opportunity to support teams driving the future of satellite communications. Interns in Software Engineering gain hands-on experience developing, testing, and deploying software that powers Iridium’s satellite network, ground systems, and global products and services. You’ll collaborate with engineers and technical staff to design tools, automate processes, and build applications that enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency across Iridium’s network and connected products and solutions.
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 Ground Systems. 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 environment
What We’re Looking For:
If you are passionate about space and deploying disruptive space technology, we want to talk to you! Iridium is seeking a motivated Engineer II, focused on Integration, Verification, and Validation to join our System Engineering Team for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As an Engineer II, you’ll work autonomously to implement test plans, procedures, and objectives under the direction of senior management, including delivery of test artifacts. In this role, you’ll be responsible for numerous technical aspects of the architecture and design of the ground segment.
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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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If you are experienced in site installation, equipment maintenance, and vendor support within the telecommunications or satellite communications industry and have 2+ years of relevant experience, then you will be excited about the Site Engineer II opening with Iridium supporting a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Site Engineer II, you’ll autonomously complete tasks as they relate to supporting global site installations, equipment maintenance, and on-site vendor and contractor oversight. In this role, you will focus primarily on coordinating and supporting on-site activities, ensuring adherence...
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If you are experienced in network installation, integration, and maintenance within ground and space-based communication systems and have a background working with Telcordia standards, then you will be excited about the Senior Site Engineer opening with Iridium supporting a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Senior Site Engineer, you’ll be responsible for identifying and autonomously implementing ideas and solutions in support of maintaining and enhancing Iridium’s global network infrastructure. In this role, you will focus primarily on overseeing vendors and contractors to ensure...
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 environment.
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...
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...
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...
What We’re Looking For:
If you are experienced in supporting Windows-based devices, troubleshooting complex networked systems, and driving infrastructure improvements and have 10+ years of experience in the aerospace or defense industry, then you will be excited about the Principal Systems Engineer opening with Iridium on our Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Principal Systems Engineer you’ll be responsible for managing multiple activities and projects, including those with cross-functional teams, to analyze and support critical systems, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and plan next-generation network solutions that ensure system performance and reliability. In this role, you will...
What We’re Looking For:
If you are an experienced systems engineer with a background in space systems architecture and design, and have at least 10 years of experience, you will be excited about the Principal Systems Engineer opening with Iridium on our SDA (Space Development Agency) Project. As a Principal Systems Engineer, you’ll be responsible for managing multiple activities and projects, including those with cross-functional teams, to design, integrate, and deliver core system components for successful program outcomes. In this role, you will focus primarily on the architecture and integration of Mission Planning, Flight Dynamics, Ground Entry Point Management, and Fleet...