Freelance Lab Test Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ (NOW HIRING)

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.

If you are an experienced Test Engineer, then get excited about an excellent opportunity to join Iridium's Solutions Validation team as a Test Engineer III! In this role you will perform research, development, testing, and sustaining engineering activities of Iridium services. As a Test Engineer III, you'll be responsible for verifying the reliability and robustness of Iridium products and communication services and will conduct development activities related to our test automation efforts. You will be successful in this role if you have a keen desire to learn and a passion for software and hardware test engineering. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join an innovative and dynamic team at the forefront of satellite communications technology!

• Work collaboratively with software, hardware, and system development engineers to ensure high product quality

• Decompose requirements into verifiable test objectives

• Perform integration, maintenance,and operation of system hardware, lab hardware, and software systems

• Conduct implementationand maintenanceof communication products automated test system and software

• Develop scripts and/or systems to automatically test and validate products, collect test artifacts, produce product test metrics and generate reports

• Recreate and isolate reported software and/or hardware defects using test infrastructure and document non-compliances

• Research and implement hardware upgrades of ground infrastructure and test systems

• Maintain and execute test automation for feature, defect and regression testing

• Maintain configuration management of test automation software and scripts

• Gain mastery of industry standard tools and software such as Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD DevOps pipelines, containers and more

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

• 5+ years of relevant experience with test execution and analysis, test automation, and/or software development

• Previous experience working with RF systems and wireless communication technologies, including RF testing, signal characterization, or performance validation is highly desired

• Intermediate knowledge of Cloud Computing Services and Cloud Infrastructure

• Intermediate knowledge of featured services such as storage, compute services, containers, and virtual servers

• A solid understanding of Linux and/or Unix operating systems

• Previous experience with software automation, using any of the following: Python, C, C++, C#, Java, etc.

• Experience with the following:

  • Software management tools (JIRA, GIT and/or Bamboo)

  • Integrated Development Environment (PyCharm, Spyder, Pydev, etc.)

  • Machine virtualization, specifically VMware Desktop and ESXi

  • Databases such as Oracle, MySQL, and/or SQL Server

  • Knowledge of network switches and routers

  • Knowledge of space systems and orbital analysis

  • Agile development methodology

• Strong desire to think creatively and drive innovative solutions to complex problems, continuously improving processes, tools, or technologies

• A strong motivation to engage with and enhance test automation processes through innovation

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues

• 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 improve yourself and gain new knowledge, and be enthusiastic in sharing knowledge with others

• 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 willing and able to travel up to 15 days annually

• Be willing and able to be on-call to support operational issues

This position primarily works in the company office or in a home office. The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer. The role uses basic office equipment including 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.

Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $120,000 USD

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors and this range represents an estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Base salary is only one part of our compensation package for this role. You may also be eligible for company stock and annual bonus. Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid time off and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.  

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