Technical Support Engineer III with Security Clearance

Company Overview 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. At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks.

People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions.

Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

What We’re Looking For:

Are you a problem-solver with a passion for customer service and a background in roaming technical support? Then our Roaming Technical Support Engineer position might be the perfect opportunity for you! As a Technical Support Engineer, you'll serve as a technical escalation point for roaming and satellite communication services. You will troubleshoot complex issues impacting roaming and core network services, work directly with internal teams, Service Partners, and roaming partners, and support the rollout and validation of new services.

You will thrive in this role if you are a reliable, resourceful self-starter with the ability to multi-task and a strong sense of ownership and urgency.

What You’ll Do:

* Investigate and resolve advanced roaming, satellite, and network service issues (voice, SMS, data).

* Analyze SS7, Diameter, GTP, IPX, and IP networking traffic using diagnostic tools.

* Provide second- and third-level support for escalations from Customer Care on roaming and existing Iridium services.

* Perform IREG/International Roaming Testing and TADIG/Transferred Account Data Interchange Group testing for new roaming partners and service updates.

* Conduct product and service testing for alpha/beta trials and network changes.

* Validate configurations, routing updates, and service interoperability.

* Serve as technical contact for Service Partners, Value-Added Manufacturers, and roaming operators.

* Collaborate with engineering, network operations, and fraud teams to resolve issues.

* Train internal teams on new products, services, and troubleshooting methods.

* Track and report on roaming KPIs, performance, and incident trends.

* Document troubleshooting steps, configurations, and best practices. What You’ll Need to Succeed:
* Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or a technical field, or equivalent work experience.

* 5+ years of relevant experience in roaming operations, a Network Operations Center (NOC) network administration, support engineering, or telecommunications role.

* Strong knowledge of GSM, UMTS, NB-IoT, LTE, 3

GPP, and 5G mobile networks.

* Experience with signaling protocols: SS7, Diameter, GTP, SIP, MAP, CAMEL.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

* Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey highly technical concepts to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using tools like network analyzers, monitoring software, ticketing systems.

* Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed.

* Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others.

* Must be able to…