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:

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in supporting network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and related systems
• Help monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity or configuration issues under the guidance of senior engineers
• Support implementation and maintenance activities for satellite ground and enterprise network environments
• Participate in network testing, validation, and system integration activities
• Contribute to documentation such as network diagrams, configuration records, procedures, and operational instructions
• Work with cross-functional teams to support network readiness and operational support activities
• Assist with analyzing network performance data and identifying potential issues or improvements
• Gain exposure to network security concepts, routing protocols, and infrastructure best practices
• Learn and apply networking standards and processes in support of mission-critical systems

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in network engineering, computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field
• General experience in or a basic knowledge of networking, telecommunications, or IT infrastructure support
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and ideas clearly and effectively
• Can cultivate meaningful relationships with your manager and members of your team, while being open and responsive to constructive feedback as they guide and mentor you
• The ability to think outside the box to help solve problems, with the humility to ask for help when needed
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you
• A motivation to achieve outcomes and results
• Capable of handling multiple tasks at once and completing them on time with mostly no errors
• An eagerness to develop professionally, continuously learn, and share knowledge with others

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

• Exposure to networking concepts such as TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, or firewalls
• Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or similar networking technologies
• Academic or personal experience working in Linux environments
• Familiarity with network monitoring or troubleshooting tools
• Exposure to Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Interest in satellite communications, network operations, and ground system infrastructure

We’ll also need you to:

• Be able to travel up to 15%
• Be a U.S. 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.