Iridium is looking for a Manager, Ground Software to manage a team of engineers and drive software development for mission planning, scheduling, and flight dynamics components within a satellite operations environment for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software development
- Experience with agile practices
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Other
- Possess an active/current Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
- 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
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