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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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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Iridium is seeking a Senior Operations System Engineer to join our System Engineering team supporting the Space Development Agency (SDA) effort. As a Senior Operations System Engineer, you’ll be responsible for interfacing between the Iridium Operations team supporting the SDA and the Iridium System Engineering team in developing artifacts associated with the operations of the mesh network and ground segment. You will provide critical operations and integration support to improve our efficiency and effectivity by implementing processes, procedures, checklists...
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Iridium is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the team developing a state-of-the-art satellite ground system and user equipment for the company’s satellite-based position, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. In this role, you will lead the design and architecture for PNT software products. If you are a hands-on Software Engineer who is seeking an opportunity to develop new systems based on a unique and patented space-based technology, the we want to talk to you!
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Iridium is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join the team developing a state-of-the-art satellite ground system and user equipment for the company’s satellite-based position, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. As a Scrum Master, you will support multiple development teams on an exciting new effort already underway. In this role, you will focus primarly on identifying and implementing ideas and solutions in support of delivering high quaity software that meets our customer’s critical needs. You will also work as part of the project’s software development team, and will provide...
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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.
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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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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
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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...
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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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Iridium is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join the team developing state-of-the-art user equipment for the company’s satellite-based position, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions. The selected candidate will design, develop, modify, enhance and implement real-time firmware for digital signal processing on ARM, FPGA, ASIC, and DSP platforms. If you are a hands-on embedded software engineer who is seeking an opportunity to develop new systems based on a unique and patented space-based technology, then we want to talk to you!
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Iridium is seeking an Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Mobile Product Software Engineering Team! As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for enhancing and sustaining the source code used in our mobile products and associated engineering tools. In this role, you’ll be support the software for Iridium’s transceivers while contributing to the development of high-quality, long-lasting products for our customers. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about creating reliable and robust products, takes pride in the long-term success of their work, and is highly self-reliant.
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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 capabilities within a satellite operations environment.
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If you are a skilled Engineer with at least 5 years of experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer (or similar role), Iridium has a position for you on our IT Operations Team! As a Cloud Engineer III you’ll independently deliver high-quality work and drive projects and deliverables to completion and manage cloud solutions that drive business outcomes. In this role, you will focus primarily on optimizing cloud resources and driving innovation through efficient use of AWS technologies to manage our cloud infrastructure on the AWS platform. You will thrive in this role if you are proactive and enjoy designing and managing cloud solutions.
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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 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...
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If you have 12+ years' experience in satellite mission management then you will be excited about the Mission Operations Lead opening with Iridium in support of a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As the Mission Operations Lead, you’ll be responsible for maintaining enterprise-level situational awareness of the constellation and ensuring that mission objectives drive operational priorities across all locations. In this role, you will focus primarily on integrating new satellites, payloads, and capabilities into existing operations, ensuring constellation growth aligns with long-term mission success. You will succeed in this role if you can anticipate emerging operational needs,...
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...