Manager, Ground Software

Manager, Ground Software

Job Locations

US-VA-Reston | US-AZ-Chandler

Job ID

2025-4628

Category

Engineering

Worker Category

Regular Full-Time[F]

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 :

If you have experience in software development and 8+ years of experience in the satellite or telecommunications industry, then you will be excited about the

Manager, Ground Software opening with Iridium on a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Manager, Ground Software, you'll be responsible for managing a high-performing team of engineers and driving software development for mission planning, scheduling, and flight dynamics components within a satellite operations environment. You'll bring a passion for leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and solving complex problems with scalable, high-impact solutions.

Possess an active / current Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

What You'll Do :

Foster and develop a highly effective team of software engineers to design, develop, and sustain mission-critical ground system software supporting the SDA mission

Mentor and train your team by performing regular check-ins, discussing career growth opportunities, giving constructive feedback, and managing conflict when necessary

Work independently to develop and optimize software solutions related to mission planning, network management, and flight dynamics for scalability and performance

Plan and execute software releases aligned with program schedules and budget requirements

Play a role in improving and executing Agile / Scrum practices using Atlassian tools and SAFe methodology

Collaborate with SDA and Iridium software leadership to drive continuous improvement in software development processes

Edit, structure, and present technical content and briefings clearly and succinctly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

What You'll Need to Succeed :

Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science or related field

8+ years of experience in software development

Experience with agile practices

Capable of being a strong motivator and source of direction for your team and role modelling commitment to your team's goals

Have a team-oriented mentality and be able to easily build meaningful relationships with others and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

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

Be able to analyze and understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with new and unique solutions

Be self-motivated and possess a high degree of creativity, independence, and resourcefulness

Have a strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion and be motivated to achieve outcomes and results

Can thrive in a dynamic environment and efficiently manage multiple projects for yourself and your team while making sure to meet deadlines

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table :

Familiarity with the following technologies :

Python, Perl, C++, Matlab

Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift

GitLab, JFrog Artifactory, Atlassian Suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)

XML / JSON / SQL and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB)

Microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, ELK stack, Bash scripting

Web technologies such as Apache, JavaScript, WebSockets

We'll also need you to :

Be a US Citizen

Work Environment :

This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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