Director of Enterprise Architecture

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.

Are you a senior technology leader with deep experience in enterprise architecture, applications, and technology transformation? Iridium is looking for a Director of Enterprise Architecture and Applications to help shape and execute our technology strategy. In this role, you will translate business priorities into clear target-state architecture, platforms, and roadmaps, while building the standards and governance to support it. You’ll lead the Applications team and own the applications portfolio end-to-end, from strategy and selection through integration, modernization, and ongoing lifecycle management.

We need someone who is both strategic and hands‑on. Someone who can influence across the organization, dive into complex technical decisions, and drive simplification and modernization. If you’re excited by the chance to shape the technology foundation of a global satellite communications company and to bring vision and execution together, then we want to hear from you.

• Define the enterprise architecture vision and roadmap, including platforms, services, standards, integration patterns, and technology selections.
• Connect business strategy to technology decisions, working closely with business leaders, project teams, developers, infrastructure, security, and operations.
• Establish and enforce architecture standards and governance, while still being pragmatic enough to help teams get things done.
• Own the enterprise applications portfolio, including application selection, implementation, integration, modernization, lifecycle management, and ongoing enhancement.
• Lead and develop the Applications team, setting priorities, coaching people, managing performance, and building stronger technical capability.
• Drive modernization and simplification, eliminating unnecessary complexity, improving processes, reducing technical debt, and improving the user experience.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership when needed not just produce architecture diagrams, but help design solutions and resolve difficult technical decisions.
• Lead major application initiatives with accountability for execution, risk, schedule, and business outcomes.
• Manage strategic vendors, including product direction, performance, contracts, and commercial relationships.
• Collaborate with business leaders and…