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# Systems Development Engineer I

- **Company:** Iridium Satellite, LLC
- **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $70,000 - $87,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Transformation, Linux, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, MySQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Tools, Logstash, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Virtualization Technology, Git, Containerization, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Kibana, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9261884/systems-development-engineer-i

## About the Role

Iridium is seeking a talented and motivated Systems Development Engineer I to join our Automation team. As a Systems Development Engineer I, you will write and review code and help maintain framework infrastructure throughout our agile development cycle. In this role, you'll gain valuable experience designing and developing automation for interdisciplinary projects while receiving support from team members with day-to-day activities. You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy software engineering, design, devops, research, deep-dive troubleshooting, and detail-oriented tasks in both individual and team-based settings., * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical degree, or comparable related technical field experience

 * Entry-level knowledge of software development
 * An analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with solutions
 * Experience developing software in Python and/or other object-oriented software languages
 * Familiarity with Git and distributed version control
 * Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present information to the team
 * The desire to work in a collaborative environment and build meaningful relationships with your manager and team
 * Must be able to prioritize your tasks with guidance, and not be afraid to ask for help when needed
 * Self-motivation with the desire to create high-quality work
 * Be active in seeking out ways to learn every day, and be interested in new ideas and technologies

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

 * Experience with:

 * Linux and/or Unix via the command line
 * Integrated Development Environments (e.g. PyCharm, Visual Studio)
 * Containerization knowledge in docker and/or podman
 * Structured databases such as MySQL
 * DevOps and CI/CD tool suites
 * Basic networking skills

Basic knowledge of the Linux and/or Unix operating systems
We'll also need you to:

 * This position directly performs under, supports, or is exposed to a U.S. government contract. To comply with the requirements of that U.S. government contract, applicants for this position must be U.S. citizens
 * Be able to work a hybrid schedule that includes at least 80% of your time (4 days per week) in office

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.

We believe in-person connection drives innovation, strengthens mentorship, and builds culture, while flexibility enables employees to do their best work. Under Iridium's Hybrid Work Policy, employees are expected to work at least four days per week (approximately 80%) in an Iridium office to support collaboration, relationship-building, and professional growth.

## Description

* Work with industry standard tools and software such as Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD pipelines, event-driven messaging, containers and more
 * Participate in an Agile software team to collaborate and coordinate with team members on a variety of tasks including:
 + Software architecture design
 + API definition, design, and implementation
 + Virtualization and containerization
 + Automation framework infrastructure deployment
 + Hardware communications
 + Data transformation and visualization
 * Support the team in solving problems and developing creative solutions within the automation organization
 * Assist with translating User Stories into specific actionable tasks
 * Maintain and expand existing software tools, lab environment, and hardware components
 * Create documentation that clearly presents information
 * Learn the details and protocols of the Iridium satellite constellation and ground systems to better assist the internal Iridium teams