Systems Engineer III

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Reston, VA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking a motivated Systems Engineer III to join our Systems Engineering team in support of a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Systems Engineer III, you’ll independently deliver high-quality work and drive projects and deliverables to completion, including participating in system requirements analysis, functional and performance analysis, system design, system integration, and troubleshooting of network systems—providing tangible value to the team. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field
5+ years of related system engineering or software programming experience for complex technical projects, preferably direct experience in telecommunications, ground networks, electronic products development/manufacturing, or satellites
Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
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 prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge
Be able to work in the office at least 3 or more days a week to foster collaboration with the team and stakeholders
Be able to travel up to 25%
Be a U.S. Citizen
Possess a Top Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of networking protocols and equipment
Familiarity with Space Vehicle Subsystems and Command and Control Systems
Experience with the hardware/software development lifecycle
Familiarity with Atlassian tools like JIRA, Confluence, and R4J
Experience in Linux Red Hat environments
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java (Spring Boot), JavaScript, Python, C++, and Shell scripting
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, and ArgoCD

Responsibilities

Apply system engineering best practices and processes to ground and payload controller development for various projects
Perform required analysis, definition, decomposition, and management of Space & Ground segments
Work with Project Systems Engineers in exercising technical authority over projects
Conduct required system analysis (functional & performance), interface definition, concept of operations definition, and detailed trade studies
Provide input for major reviews such as: Systems Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and Operations Readiness Review (ORR)
Perform analysis that ensures system designs meet technical performance targets
Participate in modeling and simulation of new services
Build relationships with stakeholders to understand their technical needs to manage the requirements and planning of the assigned projects
Utilize critical thinking skills to support your team in applying new ideas and approaches, such as designing and developing existing and new systems
Contribute to the development and execution of integration plans and procedures for satellite ground system components, including hardware, software, and networking
Maintain documentation related to integration activities, test procedures, and system configurations
Execute system testing and verification activities to ensure performance meets project specifications