Senior Software Engineer

Company: Iridium
Location: Tempe
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

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. Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities What We're Looking For: -Iridium is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Space Software Engineering team. In this role you will design and be responsible for the development of new software features supporting our satellite services including satellite software development environment with supporting testing and release tools. In this role, you will be responsible for design, coding, testing, and documenting of software as a member of an Agile scrum team using the Atlassian toolset. -What You'll Do:Primary responsibilities will be to work as a team member in developing software on assigned projects. Duties will include:Design, code, test, document based on Epics and StoriesWork as member of an Agile scrum team and attending daily standup meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews/demonstrations, and retrospectivesPerform software development using Atlassian Tools: Jira for task management, Bitbucket for code repository, Fisheye/Crucible for code inspection, Bamboo for building and automated testing and Confluence for documentationDevelop software following the team's 'Definition of Done' to ensure that each task is completed to meet customer expectationsPrepare to bring your best solutions to each team meeting and evaluate alternative technical solutions to meet customer expectationsWhat You'll Need to Succeed:Demonstratable advanced proficiency in C++ on LINUX based systemsDemonstrable experience with system troubleshooting and problem-solving software systems.Experience with all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle processWork independently with little to no supervision and be comfortable supporting larger scale development efforts with multiple team membersWork directly with Space Software customers to gather, and refine, solution expectationsBe able to analyze a situation or problem, generate effective solutions, and see those solutions through to completionCan thrive in a dynamic environment by handling multiple tasks and managing shifting prioritiesBe proactive in sharing knowledge you've learned with othersMust have excellent verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate, to both engineers and management Experience & Education Requirements / EEO Things You Must Bring to the Table:Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or computer system engineering, or related engineering degree8+ years of relevant software programming experienceExperience developing Real-Time embedded software using C++ -Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:Experience with Satellite or Aviation softwareExperience with Agile teams to deliver exceptional outcomes using the Atlassian tool suiteExperience developing software using Atlassian Tools: Jira for task management, Bitbucket for code management, Fisheye/Crucible for code inspection and Confluence for documentation -We'll also need you to:Must be a US CitizenIridium requires all employees/new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work. Iridium is an equal opportunity employer and will consider requests for exemption from this policy as a reasonable accommodation where it can do so absent undue hardship, consistent with federal, state, and local law. -Iridium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.

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