Intern, Simulations and Automation

Company Overview

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.

Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities

The Iridium Internship Program is an opportunity for students to be a part of the Iridium teams shaping the future of satellite communications. As an Intern, you'll begin making an impact on real projects from day one! Come prepared to grow, develop, and learn alongside a team and the leaders of our company. The Iridium Internship program is a 12-week program that runs from May 27, 2025 to August 15, 2025. During the program, interns will have the opportunit y to provide valuable support to an Iridium department on a project or important work assignment. Interns will also be provided an opportunity to engage with senior leadership and fellow interns via regular engagement activities. Interns will participate in an end of internship presentation, where we ask them to reflect on their summer internships and present a summary of what they have learned and accomplished.

What We're Looking For:

The Iridium Automation Software team is seeking a bright intern! As a member of the team you will get the opportunity to design and implement a software/automation project with mentoring from the team. You will also learn and use industry-standard tools such as Amazon Web Services, Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, and many others. Most importantly, you will take on real, meaningful work as a respected member of a high-performing engineering team

What You'll Do:

• Participate in the agile development cycle: attend daily scrums, planning, reviews and retrospectives
• Work in a team environment to tackle a variety of hands-on tasks including software design/coding and interfacing with servers/hardware
• Attend team code reviews of pull requests for different repositories from both a presenter and reviewer point of view
• Help create automation frameworks for services, Iridium devices, and more

Skills You'll Obtain:

• Real-world experience in chosen field of interest and related topics through multiple hands-on projects
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Confidence to present and review code
• Experience with Linux
• Learn new industry and software practices from a team of experienced software engineers

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and professional demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Desire to learn and willingness to be trained
• Python
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Networking
• Linux

Experience & Education Requirements / EEO

Things You Must Bring to the Table:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelors or graduate degree program at an accredited academic institution
• Preferred Majors: Computer Systems Engineering and Computer Science
• ship is required
• Must be eligible to work in person

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.