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Iridium 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 exceptional entry-level Applications Programmer to join our B/OSS delivery team! This position is primarily responsible for participating in Java-based application development and will provide technical support to the operations and Tier2 teams. If you're looking to further expand your software development skills and contribute to your own long-term success as well as the success of an amazing department and company, this is the role for you!

Participate in developing and maintaining Java and PHP based applications as well as REST and SOAP APIs
• Contribute to the efforts of modernizing our applications with the latest tools and technologies
• Work collaboratively with the development, integration and testing teams
• Assist with the integration, documentation, testing and deployment of application
• Work in an Agile Scrum team's development cycle
• Support QA efforts, by resolving issues and defects in a timely manner
• Strictly adhere to the development process, coding standards and guidelines

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Knowledge of PHP, Java, and SQL
• Familiarity with tools like Eclipse and Gitlab and automation / unit testing tools for Java based applications
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and ideas clearly and effectively
• Ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with your manager and members of your team, while being open and responsive to constructive feedback as they guide and mentor you
• The ability to think outside the box to help solve problems, with the humility to ask for help when needed
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you
• A motivation to achieve outcomes and results
• Capable of handling multiple tasks at once and completing them on time with mostly no errors
• An eagerness to develop professionally, continuously learn, and share knowledge with others
• Willingness to learn new programming skills and tools

• Previous exposure via college courses or internships to the following:
  • Java Certifications
  • AWS Certifications
  • Oracle Database
  • CI/CD experience for java applications
  • PHP

• Provide production support as a secondary resource supporting the primary
• Be able to travel up to 10%
• Be able to work a hybrid schedule that includes at least 60% of your time (3 days per week) in office
• Must be authorized to work in the US (without sponsorship)

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 three days per week (approximately 60%) in an Iridium office to support collaboration, relationship-building, and professional growth.

Additional Information

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as needed.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.