Senior Software Engineer

Iridium

Chandler, AZ

Full Time

Senior

16 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things. The company is committed to providing reliable, essential communications globally and fostering an empowering, inclusive workplace where employees are encouraged to think outside the box and collaborate on bold ideas. Iridium values its employees and aims to make a meaningful impact worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Execute the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and maintainable satellite software, including conducting code reviews for other team members' work
Provide mentorship to junior engineers; cultivate technical growth and promote a culture of excellence within the engineering team
Be a source of technical expertise; provide technical guidance to other team members as well as cross-functional projects and initiatives as needed
Create and maintain technical process / procedure / documentation, and identify any technical training needs
Drive collaboration with product owners, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to refine product requirements and technical roadmaps
Play a key role as member of the Agile Scrum team; may lead daily standup meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews/demonstrations, and retrospectives
Facilitate team understanding in development refinement meetings through breaking down technical features, decomposing tasks, and estimating required effort

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or computer system engineering, or related field
8+ years of relevant experience in the software engineering industry
6+ years of relevant experience developing embedded software using C++
Experience developing software using Atlassian Tools: Jira, Bitbucket (git), Fisheye/Crucible, and Confluence
Proficiency in a LINUX operating system, general programming capabilities, and standard PC applications
Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and working under tight time constraints
Knowledge of all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle process
Excellent communication skills for conveying products, deliverables, analyses, and issues to diverse groups
Ability to build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
Analytical mindset with critical thinking skills for decision-making and problem-solving
Proactive in providing feedback and enthusiastic about sharing knowledge
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Nice to Have

Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering or computer system engineering, or related engineering degree

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in relevant field
8+ years of software engineering experience
6+ years of embedded software development experience in C++

Working at Iridium

Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. The company values innovation, collaboration, and making a global impact, encouraging employees to think outside the box and share bold ideas.

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