Iridium Satellite

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.

 

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Job Locations US-VA-Reston | US-AZ-Chandler
Job ID 2025-4689
What We’re Looking For: 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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Engineering
Job Locations US-VA-Reston | US-AZ-Chandler
Job ID 2025-4688
What We’re Looking For: 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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Engineering
Job Locations US-VA-Reston | US-AZ-Chandler
Job ID 2025-4687
What We’re Looking For: 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...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-AZ-Tempe | US-CO | US-VA-McLean
Job ID 2025-4681
What We’re Looking For: 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! What You’ll Do: -
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Engineering
Job Locations US-VA-McLean
Job ID 2025-4680
What We’re Looking For: We are seeking a strategic yet hands-on digital marketing leader to join our team as Associate Director of Digital & Demand Marketing. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the VP of Marketing, responsible for the vision, performance, and execution of our corporate website (iridium.com), partner/customer portal, and digital demand generation programs. You will own the end-to-end digital experience—from attracting and engaging audiences to converting demand into measurable pipeline and revenue impact. What You’ll Do: -
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Marketing
Job Locations US-VA-McLean
Job ID 2025-4677
What We’re Looking For: 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. What You’ll Do:
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Engineering
Job Locations US-VA-Reston | US-AZ-Chandler
Job ID 2025-4673
What We’re Looking For: If you are passionate about space and deploying disruptive space technology, you’ll be excited about the Director,  System Engineering position for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a leader of the System Engineering team,  you will be be responsible for implementing continuous improvements cross-functionally, by setting objectives and effectively managing multiple priorities, as it relates to the design, development, integration, and delivery of ground system capabilities supporting the program. As the Director of System Engineering for our satellite ground segment program, you will be the key technical leader accountable for the successful execution of our...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-AZ-Chandler
Job ID 2025-4672
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.
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-AZ-Tempe
Job ID 2025-4670
What We’re Looking For: If you are a Business Systems Analyst with at least 2 years of experience you will be excited about the Business Systems Analyst II position on Iridium’s Enterprise Applications team! In this role you will work closely with business users to understand their needs and translate them into functional and technical requirements. This position is responsible for analyzing, designing, implementing, and testing software solutions to meet the needs of the business. The ideal candidate will have experience in implementing, configuring, and maintaining software applications, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues that...
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Information Technology
Job Locations US-AZ-Tempe
Job ID 2025-4669
What We’re Looking For: If you have 5 or more years of hands-on experience administering and maintaining VMware, Windows, O365 and/or AWS, you’ll be excited about Iridium’s Windows Systems Administrator III role on our Information Technology Network Systems team! As a Systems Administrator, you’ll be responsible for the administration and maintenance for multiple groups within Iridium’s IT environment and working with the users to maintain accounts and trouble shoot issues for both local (AZ) and remote sites across the company. Working in this role, you’ll gain valuable experience, knowledge, and skills in VMware, UCS and other...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-AZ-Tempe
Job ID 2025-4668
What We’re Looking For: Iridium is seeking a Senior Manager of Network Dev-Ops Engineering who is looking to take an exciting next step in their Engineering career. The Senior Manager of Dev-Ops Engineering will be responsible for managing multiple activities and projects, including those with cross-functional teams, to support, maintain, and enhance new Iridium Cloud telecom architecture and service sub-systems. In this position, you will play a key role in the design, testing, deployment and second level support of Iridiums’ newest and most innovative systems and applications. If you’re energized by the opportunity to build and develop a high-performing team of DevOps Engineers while driving the...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-AZ-Chandler
Job ID 2025-4664
What We’re Looking For: 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...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-AL-Redstone Arsenal | US-AL-Redstone Arsenal
Job ID 2025-4663
What We’re Looking For: If you are enthusiastic about working in the space industry, then you will be excited about the Senior Operations Support Engineer opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Senior Operations Support Engineer, you’ll be responsible for providing critical technical support to the team performing 24x7 Operations. You will primarily work regular business hours in a 24-hour, multi-satellite operations environment while occasionally working night shifts or weekends. Working in this role, you’ll gain valuable experience performing anomaly and issue resolution, troubleshooting, and identifying root cause and determining corrective actions. You...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-VA-McLean
Job ID 2025-4661
What We’re Looking For: Iridium is seeking a Principal Applications Engineer with deep technical expertise and a passion for solving complex problems in the Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) domain. In this role, you will partner closely with internal engineering teams, vendors, and partners to understand mission-critical business needs and deliver tailored PNT solutions that drive impact. You’ll create value in the full solution lifecycle – from pre-sales discovery and technical demos to post-sale implementation guidance. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with an engineering background, strong Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) knowledge, and a proven ability to influence through both technical credibility and...
Category
Sales
Job Locations US-AZ-Tempe | US-AZ-Tempe | US-AZ-Chandler
Job ID 2025-4659
What We’re Looking For: If you are a skilled Systems Administrator with experience in Kubernetes, Iridium has a position for you on our IT Operations Team!  As a Kubernetes Administrator III you’ll independently deliver high-quality work and drive projects and deliverables to completion, troubleshoot complex issues, optimize cluster performance, and drive innovation through efficient use of Kubernetes technologies.  In this role, you will focus primarily on ensuring the smooth operation of our containerized applications.  You will thrive in this role if you are proactive, enjoy developing and managing processes as well as collaborating with multiple teams to implement...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-AZ-Tempe
Job ID 2025-4651
What We’re Looking For: Iridium is seeking a Principal Telecom Cloud Engineer who will be a key member of the Systems Engineering team and be responsible for the operation and management of advanced network infrastructure, including 4G/5G Core and OpenRAN (O-RAN) systems, with a strong emphasis on automation, security, and system reliability.  This position requires deep expertise in AWS Cloud, AWS Networking, Linux environments, CI/CD architecture, Terraform, CloudFormation, and system analysis. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to manage complex technical assignments, contribute to integration and testing efforts, and the overall operations and management of the Iridium Telco...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-VA-McLean
Job ID 2025-4648
What We’re Looking For:  Iridium seeks an experienced Front-End Web Developer to support near-term digital transformation initiatives and long-term efforts to keep Iridium’s digital properties at the leading edge of the competitive satellite communications industry.   Working in Iridium’s Digital Communications group—as a part of the company’s Global Marketing team—you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the technical profile, performance, and content modernization of Iridium’s websites.    
Category
Marketing
Job Locations US-AZ-Chandler
Job ID 2025-4644
What We’re Looking For: If you're a talented and motivated entry level Software Developer seeking to grow and take your skills to the next level, Iridium has a position for you on our innovative Satellite Software Development! As a Software Engineer you'll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in software development and maintenance for critical areas such as Iridium’s Satellite Application software and Virtualized Test Environment products. In this role, you'll be responsible for collaboratively completing tasks that provide significant value to the team, supporting all areas of software development within the Satellite and Ground Software...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-AZ-Chandler
Job ID 2025-4638
What We’re Looking For: 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 you!  Iridium is currently seeking a SeniorManager, Network Systems. As a SeniorManager, Network Systems, you’ll be responsible for managing multiple activities and people, including those with cross-functional teams, to keep the EMSS gateway running smoothly. You’ll bring enthusiasm about leading and mentoring your direct reports in the technical/contractual...
Category
Engineering
Job Locations US-VA-McLean
Job ID 2025-4637
What We’re Looking For: Iridium is seeking a Director, Program Management who is ready to rise to the next level in their career. As a Director, Program Management, you will be in charge of one or more high priority programs, or a group of related projects, within the Technology Development and Operations (TDO) Organization. In this role, you will lead, mentor, and supervise a team of project managers, assigned engineers, and contractors in a program or project portfolio of high impact and value to the company.  In this role, you will work closely with our government customer program offices to coordinate and influence requirements, ensure fulfillment of milestones and deliverables, and...
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Engineering