Software Engineer, DevOps, Cloud Engineer - Software

Iridium is an award-winning satellite communications company operating the world's only truly global voice and data network, delivering reliable connectivity anywhere on Earth. For more than 20 years, Iridium has powered mission-critical communications for governments, businesses, aviation, maritime, and the rapidly expanding Internet of Things.

Now part of Iridium, Aireon is the world’s only space-based air traffic surveillance system, providing real-time visibility of aircraft over oceans, the poles, and remote regions. Together, Iridium and Aireon are helping build a safer, more connected, and more efficient future for global aviation.

Join our team and help shape how the world stays connected. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where employees are empowered to innovate, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact.

If you're a talented and motivated entry level Software Engineer seeking to grow and take your skills to the next level, Iridium has a position for you on our innovative Satellite Software Project Engineering team! 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 phases of software.

• Be a key contributor on our agile software development team
• Use (and improve) existing software engineering processes to increase efficiency and quality in the satellite application software product
• New feature development and maintenance updates for the application software product on Iridium’s satellite constellation
• Contribute to the planning and execution of software product releases
• Use Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Artifactory, and other tools to track changes and automate the provisioning of software artifact
• Work with stakeholders from within the Satellite Software Product Team as well as other parts of the organization to solve challenging problem
• Promote knowledge sharing through briefings, presentations, and other documentation such as UML diagrams and software specifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• 0 - 2 years of relevant experience in the software engineering industry
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms, operating systems, and computer architecture
• Proficiency in C / C++ and Python programming languages
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and ideas clearly and effectively
• Ability to cultivate meaningful and productive relationships with other members of the team
• The ability to think outside the box to help solve problems, with the humility to ask for help when needed
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you
• A motivation to achieve outcomes and results
• Capable of handling multiple tasks at once and completing them on time with mostly no errors
• An eagerness to develop professionally, continuously learn, and share knowledge with others

• Experience with the following technologies is strongly desired:
  • Comfortable working in a Linux environment
  • Using git
  • Knowledge of Agile software development practices
• Working knowledge or willingness to learn the following technologies is desired:
  • Atlassian management software suite:
    Jira / Bitbucket / Crucible / Confluence

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