Data Engineer III

Company OverviewIridium 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.What We’re Looking For:If you are experienced in data engineering, cloud-based data platforms, and enterprise data modernization, and have 5+ years of experience designing and supporting scalable data solutions, then you will be excited about the Data Engineer opening with Iridium on our Enterprise Data team. As a Data Engineer III, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality work that advances Iridium's enterprise data modernization and consolidation initiatives, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure data foundations that support evolving business needs. In this role, you will focus primarily on designing and optimizing cloud-based data pipelines, ingestion frameworks, and data models that power analytics, reporting, operational insights, and more real-time data delivery, including modernization of QoS-related data pipelines. You will thrive in this role if you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working with cross-functional partners, and building high-quality data infrastructure that drives strategic decision-making.What You’ll Do:Contribute to the design, development, and optimization of scalable, reliable, and efficient data pipelines and ETL processesBuild and enhance data ingestion frameworks using AWS services such as Glue and DataSync, along with platforms including Snowflake and DBTSupport the implementation of strategies for ingesting structured and unstructured data from databases, APIs, and streaming sources, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and securityTroubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues related to data pipelines and ingestion processesDevelop and maintain data models to support analytics, reporting, and cross‑functional business needsEnsure adherence to data governance, compliance requirements, and security best practicesMonitor, maintain, and optimize the health and performance of the data infrastructure to proactively identify bottlenecks or inefficienciesWork with cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable data solutionsSupport the onboarding and integration of QoS data initiatives, enabling more real‑time operational visibilityWhat You’ll Need to Succeed:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.5+ years of relevant experience in data engineeringPrior experience in effectively collaborating and communicating with engineering teams and business stakeholders to build and maintain productive working relationshipsStrong proficiency in Snowflake, DBT, SQL, Python, and modern ETL/ELT frameworksExperience with data pipeline design, data modeling, streaming and batch ingestion technologies such as Kafka and NiFi/OpenflowHands‑on experience with AWS cloud services and data quality, governance, and performance‑tuning practicesAbility to translate business requirements into scalable data architecturesTelecom or satellite industry experience is a plusStrong organizational skills with the ability to set personal priorities and assist others in executing assigned tasks, with guidance; proactively communicates bandwidth issues to managerGood communication skills, with the ability to comfortably present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups within your teamAble to create, edit, and structure documents with minimal guidanceDemonstrates active listening and asks substantive, thought-provoking questionsPossess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand key outputs of data analysis, make routine decisions using data, and recognize and propose solutions to issuesProactive in providing formal and informal feedback to peers and managersFacilitates teamwork, positively impacts team/peer group, and demonstrates ownership of assigned tasks and activitiesThings That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:Experience with data orchestration tools such as AirflowFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure‑as‑code, or data quality frameworksAWS certifications or Snowflake certificationsWe’ll also need you to:Be able to work in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days per week) to foster collaboration with the team and stakeholdersBe on callMust be a US PersonWork 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 three days per week (approximately 60%) in an Iridium office to support collaboration, relationship-building, and professional growth.Additional InformationThis 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 USDActual 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.Job SummaryCategory: EngineeringWorker Category: Regular Full-Time[F]