Senior Software Engineer Job Tempe area,Arizona USA,Software Development

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:

Iridium is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the team developing a state-of-the‑art satellite ground system and user equipment for the company's satellite-based position, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. In this role, you will lead the design and architecture for PNT software products. If you are a hands‑on Software Engineer who is seeking an opportunity to develop new systems based on a unique and patented space‑based technology, the we want to talk to you!

What You’ll Do:

Lead the design and architecture of PNT software products
Work with technical leads and subject matter experts to define and maintain the product backlog
Decompose user stories into detailed tasks and collaborate with the development team to execute them
Develop software, conduct unit testing, and perform integration activities
Apply advanced knowledge of software development best practices to ensure code quality and realiability
Engage directly with internal and external customers to understand requirements and provide updates
Execute development activities within an agile framework, participating in standups, planning, and retrospectives
Work in a dynamic team‑oriented environment using agile methodologies
Participate in developing software development processes
Identify opportunities for improvements in software design, development, and deployment
Deliver high‑quality technical solutions that meet PNT system needs

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
8+ years’ experience developing software applications
8+ years experience with Linux
8+ years experience with modern programming languages, including C/C++ and Python
Experience with modern software architecture principles,
Experience with unit testing
Familiarity with using RTOS's or bare-metal for embedded development.
Experience working wan Agile/Scrum process with daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Practitioner of continuous integration and GIT
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic
Have confidence and be able to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions
Be proactive in providing feedback and be enthusiastic in sharing your knowledge with others
Ability to independently prioritize tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met

We’ll also need you to:

This position directly performs under, supports, or is exposed to a U.S. government contract. To comply with the requirements of that U.S. government contract, applicants for this position must…