Test Engineer II

Company Overview

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.

What We’re Looking For:

Jumpstart your engineering career with a dynamic and fast-paced team! Join Iridium's Test Engineering team as a Test Engineer II! In this role you will contribute to the research, development, testing, and sustaining engineering activities of Iridium services. As a Test Engineer II, your work is focused on verifying the reliability and robustness of Iridium products and communication services. You will also perform development activities related to our test automation efforts.

You will be successful in this role if you have a keen desire to learn and a passion for software and hardware test engineering. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join an innovative and dynamic team at the forefront of satellite communications technology!

What You’ll Do:

Work collaboratively with software, hardware, and system development engineers to ensure high product quality

Decompose requirements into verifiable test objectives

Perform integration, maintenance, and operation of system hardware, lab hardware, and software systems

Conduct implementation and maintenance of communication products automated test system and software

Develop scripts and/or systems to automatically test and validate products, collect test artifacts, produce product test metrics and generate reports

Recreate and isolate reported software and/or hardware defects using test infrastructure and document non-compliances

Research and assist with implementing hardware upgrades of ground infrastructure and test systems

Participate in maintaining and executing test automation for feature, defect and regression testing

Help your team with maintaining configuration management of test automation software and scripts

Work with industry standard tools and software such as Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD Dev Ops pipelines, containers and more

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field2+ years of relevant experience with test execution and analysis, test automation, and/or software development

Intermediate knowledge of Cloud Computing Services and Cloud Infrastructure Intermediate knowledge of featured services such as storage, compute services, containers, and virtual servers

Knowledge of various software languages including Python, C, C++, C#, Java, etc.

Strong desire to think creatively and drive innovative solutions to complex problems, continuously improving processes, tools, or technologiesA solid understanding of Linux and/or Unix operating systemsA strong motivation to engage with and enhance test automation processes through innovation

Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present information and ideas to others

Have confidence and be able to easily build meaningful relationships with your manager and members of your team

Must be able to prioritize your tasks, be self-aware…