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Iridium

Iridium

Connecting the world through satellite communications.

πŸ“ McLean, VA

0 Open Positions
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About Iridium

Iridium provides satellite communication services and products, headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The Iridium satellite constellation enables global voice and data communication, serving markets such as maritime, aviation, and government sectors. Engineering teams focus on embedded software development for satellite systems, ensuring reliable communication in remote areas. With a significant presence in the satellite telecommunications industry, Iridium operates a unique network of low Earth orbit satellites, distinguishing itself with its global coverage and robust technology.

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    Senior Embedded Software Engineer hot job

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    πŸ“Greater Phoenix Area, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
    πŸ“Š senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    embedded ARM FPGA
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    Sr Embedded Software Engineer

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    πŸ“McLean, VA, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
    πŸ“Š senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    embedded microcontrollers UART
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    Sr. Embedded Software Engineer hot job

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    πŸ“Tempe, AZ, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
    πŸ“Š senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    ARM FPGA ASIC
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    Software Engineer III

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    πŸ“McLean, VA, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
    πŸ“Š mid-level
    ⏱︎ hybrid
    microcontrollers UART SPI
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Company Info
Employees 501-1000
Founded 2000
Type Private
Glassdoor 4.2
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Key Skills
embedded ARM FPGA DSP RTOS microcontrollers UART SPI
Work Arrangement

About Iridium

Iridium provides satellite communication services and products, headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The Iridium satellite constellation enables global voice and data communication, serving markets such as maritime, aviation, and government sectors. Engineering teams focus on embedded software development for satellite systems, ensuring reliable communication in remote areas. With a significant presence in the satellite telecommunications industry, Iridium operates a unique network of low Earth orbit satellites, distinguishing itself with its global coverage and robust technology.

Iridium Career Opportunities

Iridium operates in the embedded systems space with focus on Satellite Telecommunications. While no positions are currently listed, embedded companies often hire in cycles tied to product launches, R&D phases, or contract milestones. Engineers interested in Iridium should monitor for openings in firmware development, hardware design, and systems architecture.

Iridium Hiring Trends

* Data represents job posting activity over the past 6 months: May 2025 through Oct 2025

Hiring momentum at Iridium is currently increasing, with 2 openings posted this month compared to 1 last month. This upward trend often signals product development acceleration, team scaling, or new project initiatives.

Over the past 6 months, Iridium averaged 0.7 job postings per month, with peak hiring in Oct 2025 (2 openings). For embedded systems roles, hiring activity typically correlates with product development cycles, especially for firmware teams during pre-production phases and hardware engineers during prototyping.

Current Month
2 jobs

πŸ“ˆ +100% growth

6-Month Average
0.7 jobs/month

Consistent hiring velocity

Peak Activity
2 jobs

Oct 2025

Required Skills at Iridium

embedded is the most in-demand skill at Iridium, appearing in 50% of all job listings (past and present). This skill is important but not universal, indicating diverse technical needs across different product lines or teams.

Iridium's technology stack spans 11 distinct skills and tools, reflecting the multifaceted nature of embedded systems development. The broad technical diversity (11 technologies) suggests work on complex, multi-domain projects requiring both hardware and software expertise.

embedded
50% of roles
50%
ARM
50% of roles
50%
FPGA
50% of roles
50%
DSP
50% of roles
50%
RTOS
50% of roles
50%
microcontrollers
50% of roles
50%
UART
50% of roles
50%
SPI
50% of roles
50%
Linux
50% of roles
50%
ASIC
25% of roles
25%
I2C
25% of roles
25%

Engineers joining Iridium should combine depth in key areas with adaptability. The mix of hardware skills (PCB design, schematics) and firmware expertise (RTOS, embedded C) indicates full-stack embedded development where engineers work across the hardware-software boundary. Candidates with adjacent skills (version control, testing frameworks, communication protocols) typically advance faster by contributing across the development lifecycle.

Where Iridium is Hiring

Iridium's engineering operations are concentrated in a single country across 3 locations. Multiple cities within one country often reflect regional talent pools or proximity to specific industry clusters (e.g., automotive in Detroit, semiconductors in Silicon Valley).

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McLean, VA
2 previous jobs
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Greater Phoenix Area, United States
1 previous job
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Tempe, AZ
1 previous job

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