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Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

CompanyIridium Communications
LocationChandler, AZ, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in aerospace or telecommunication industries
  • In-depth knowledge of systems engineering methodologies and processes to include requirements definition, requirement allocation, system analyses, system trades, system verification, and anomaly resolution
  • Practical understanding of Agile development and test methodologies
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information to cross-departmental groups or those unfamiliar with the topic
  • The ability to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
  • The ability to prioritize your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met
  • A strong desire to learn, ask questions, take feedback, and incorporate new knowledge
  • Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems, make decisions, and to prioritize and organize complex workflow involving multiple inter-related parallel efforts
  • Proven track record of being a hands-on self-starter, capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand program needs and interpret the needs into the program scope, plan, and execution
  • Analyze system and segment level requirements and allocate to appropriate level of test
  • Work with segment teams to coordinate delivery, installation, integration, and test activities
  • Lead creation of test strategy, test plan, and requirement matrices
  • Track, investigate, and disposition issues with customers and stakeholders
  • Provide requirements for testing and automation tools needed to support the integration, test, and analysis of products under test
  • Lead the creation and management of project backlogs with input from all stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of telephony, cellular and/or satellite communications
  • A strong knowledge of RF hardware, test equipment, design, and philosophy
  • Experience testing in the Agile Software Development methodology
  • Working knowledge of Linux