Sr. Manager, Embedded Software Engineering

What We’re Looking For:

Step into an unparalleled opportunity at Iridium, where we're transforming global connectivity as a leader in satellite technology. We're in search of an accomplished Senior Manager of Embedded Software Engineering to spearhead our team's efforts in driving innovation. Join us in revolutionizing the way the world connects.

If you have experience in leading teams engaged in end-to-end embedded software development, then we will be excited to speak with you about this Senior Manager, Embedded Software Engineering opening. In this role you will get to coach and mentor staff to develop high quality products that delight our customers and continuously improve processes and tools to generate value.

What You’ll Do:

• Facilitate close working relationships with product owners and stakeholders to manage and prioritize issue resolution and product improvements.
• Foster a highly effective team of software engineers and testers, improving the testing environment and tools for Iridium Transceiver Software.
• Mentor and train the team, evaluating performance, recognizing areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with multi-sited global teams of software, hardware, and system development engineers.
• Plan, develop procedures, and analyze all software aspects of Iridium transceivers.
• Work cross-functionally to instill a strong culture of product quality within the organization.
• Support project delivery milestones for customers and team members.
• Develop customer-facing documentation that presents information clearly for various stakeholders.
• Organize, monitor, and report on multiple projects independently.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in software development, system engineering and software verification/validation.
• 5+ years of previous management/leadership experience.
• Demonstrated 4+ years of experience in embedded software development, preferably for microcontrollers.
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with real-time operating systems.
• Experience with agile development framework and practices.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex results and ideas.

We’ll also need you to:

• Be able to travel up to 15% annually, including international travel.
• Be willing and able to support activities outside of standard work hours in your time zone.

This position primarily works in the company office or in a home office. The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer.

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.