Embedded Software Engineer III Jobs

Embedded Software Engineer IIIIridium 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. Iridium is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer III to join our Mobile Product Software Engineering Team! As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for enhancing and sustaining the source code used in our mobile products and associated engineering tools. In this role, you'll gain valuable experience working on software for Iridium's transceivers while contributing to the development of high-quality products for our customers. If you are passionate about creating reliable and robust products, committed to the long-term success of your work, and highly self reliant, you'll thrive in this position.

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field with 5+ years of relative software experience, including:3+ years' experience developing embedded software, preferably for microcontrollers 4+ years' experience developing software in C; solid understanding of ANSI C, common data structures and memory management techniques Familiarity with asynchronous event driven paradigms Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking, real-time operating systems Excellent knowledge of OSI model, networking protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems Solid understanding of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, and I2CAdequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components Experience with benchmarking algorithm performance on embedded systems using software and hardware techniques 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 Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:1+ years of experience in developing ancillary tools in Python Experience developing software for ARM M series microcontrollers Experience using Linux command-line interfaces Familiarity with multi-threading/multi-tasking Familiarity with signal analysis tools such as Wireshark Demonstrated embedded systems troubleshooting experience 1+ years of experience working with agile methods & environment using the Atlassian suite. Demonstrated understanding of software production via continuous integration Demonstrated understanding of best practices for software version control (Git, SVN etc) Knowledge of RF communication systems and protocols Working knowledge of bash, make and similar programming languages We'll also need you to: Be able to travel to meetings with geographically remote teams, as needed (typically once per quarter).Be able to work a hybrid schedule that includes at least one week in office (located in McLean, VA) and as needed. US Citizenship required