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Iridium · 1 month ago

Executive Director, Integration and Test Engineering

Chandler, AZ

Contract

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company that seeks a visionary Executive Director, Integration and Test Engineering. The role involves overseeing the strategic direction and execution of system integration and verification across Iridium’s portfolio, ensuring all products and services meet high standards of performance and reliability.

MobileWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide strategy and direction for Integration & Verification (I&V) team, including management oversight, best practices, resource planning, mentoring, and succession planning

Serve as the site leader for the Technical Service Center (TSC), manage the company’s test assets, maximize their utilization, drive improvements, anticipate technology refresh, and maintain operational readiness as the disaster recovery (DR) backup

Develop a testing automation roadmap focused on scaling the test function, improving test intervals, and reducing field escapes

Represent I&V functions at various regular reviews and meetings including executive leadership meetings, Monthly Operations Review (MOR), Technology Review, Network Architecture Council, and various network change control boards by effectively presenting information, driving discussions, and responding to various scenarios across the organization

Lead cross-functionally within Technology Development Operations (TDO), to ensure product and service teams are delivering the right quality into I&V and are getting the right support from the I&V team

Lead, motivate, and grow the I&V team and other Iridium staff based at the TSC

Manage subcontractors to established performance goals

Host and manage technical inter-exchange meetings (TIMs) at major milestones such as Technical Requirements Reviews

Be responsible for the application for registration and licensing for non-ionizing radiation from the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency

Qualification

Satellite telecommunications experienceTechnical development managementProject managementCommunications systems knowledgeAI tools experienceTeam motivationLeadership qualitiesCommunication skillsStrategic mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical program of study

15+ years of experience in satellite or terrestrial telecommunications industry

10+ years of experience in technical development management (i.e., hardware and software)

Strong project management and engineering experience, specifically in satellite, radio, and communications development, with demonstrated track record of achieving deliverables

Strong communication skills and ability to adapt to the audience, from engineers to the CEO

Capable of being a strong motivator and source of direction for your team and exemplifying commitment to the company's goals

Excellent leadership qualities and the means to hold yourself and others accountable for their work

Must possess a strategic mindset, be capable of planning objectives for a large organization, and making informed decisions on major, corporate-wide strategic initiatives

Ability to manage significant and unique challenges that impact the achievement of company goals

Ability to lead team relationships and dynamics, ensuring active engagement and communication across all members

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

NOTE: This is a hybrid role, where the expectation is that you perform your work in the office 3-4 days per week

Be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Have or be eligible to obtain security clearance