Iridium
Telecommunications System Architect
Iridium, Tempe, Arizona, United States,
What We’re Looking For:Iridium is seeking a motivated and experienced Telecommunications System Architect to join our team. Iridium's Telecommunications System Architect is responsible for defining the overall architecture and roadmap of the Iridium Gateway, which provides commercial voice, messaging, and broadband services for Iridium’s satellite network. This includes coordinating all changes in the Gateway, including technological evolution, new service developments and sustaining activities. The Telecommunications System Architect defines multi-year evolution plans and works with stakeholders to align the roadmap with budget constraints and the needs of the business. In this role, you will work with technology leaders who are subject matter experts for the network elements, as well as with senior management in engineering, operations, lines of business and finance to develop and align the roadmap. A key element of the job’s charter is to manage the lifecycle and evolution of Iridium’s services that are delivered from the Gateway.
What You’ll Do:Build a deep and broad understanding of the Gateway infrastructure and servicesEstablish strategic goals for the evolution of the Gateway architecture, in coordination with technology leaders and senior management and ensure investments in the Gateway implement those goals over timeDevelop and maintain the Gateway roadmap covering new developments, enhancements to existing services, and technology refreshes. This includes recommending adoption of new technologies and operational models, as well as build/buy decisionsBuild strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure alignmentWork closely with System Engineering on the lifecycle of Gateway services and establish the process, documentation and reporting to ensure consistency in how each service is evolved.Provide guidance on budget and resource priorities on an annual and quarterly basisPublish and present the roadmap regularly. Participate in Executive Leadership meetings, Monthly Operations Review, Technology Reviews, Network Architecture Council, and various network change control boardsProvide initial feasibility studies and early scoping of new developments as they pertain to the GatewayOversee project reviews and technical inter-exchange meetings in support of Gateway development activities and Gateway purchasing decisionsWork closely with Gateway Engineering and development partners to coordinate their efforts
What You’ll Need to Succeed:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering15+ years of full-time experience in an engineering or technical leadership roleExperience architecting and engineering systems and solutions deployed in a Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO), Telecommunications Switching/Data Center, or Satellite Gateway.Excellent leadership qualities and the ability to facilitate collaboration across multiple departments.Ability to organize, lead and align cross-functional groupsCan effectively communicate technology vision and details to many audiences. Must be comfortable in different settings from technology brainstorming sessions to formal executive presentationsMust possess a strategic mindset and balance long term vision with technical and business constraintsAbility to confidently lead discussions, make decisions, and respond to difficult situationsHave a strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion and be motivated to achieve outcomes and results
Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:Hardware and software development of wireless communications network equipment, new products, or servicesPrevious experience in a senior or executive management role with supervisory, budgetary and scheduling responsibilitiesComprehensive technical knowledge of communications systems and protocols such as SS7, VoIP, SIP. SMS, ATM, PSTN, 2G/3G/4G/5G Core and/or RAN Networks, EPC, SAE-GW, IP Colocation, Routers, Switches, 3GPP 4G/5G standards, IP Networking, etc.
We’ll also need you to:Ability to travel domestically and internationallyBe a US Citizen that is eligible for security clearanceThis 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.
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.
What You’ll Do:Build a deep and broad understanding of the Gateway infrastructure and servicesEstablish strategic goals for the evolution of the Gateway architecture, in coordination with technology leaders and senior management and ensure investments in the Gateway implement those goals over timeDevelop and maintain the Gateway roadmap covering new developments, enhancements to existing services, and technology refreshes. This includes recommending adoption of new technologies and operational models, as well as build/buy decisionsBuild strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure alignmentWork closely with System Engineering on the lifecycle of Gateway services and establish the process, documentation and reporting to ensure consistency in how each service is evolved.Provide guidance on budget and resource priorities on an annual and quarterly basisPublish and present the roadmap regularly. Participate in Executive Leadership meetings, Monthly Operations Review, Technology Reviews, Network Architecture Council, and various network change control boardsProvide initial feasibility studies and early scoping of new developments as they pertain to the GatewayOversee project reviews and technical inter-exchange meetings in support of Gateway development activities and Gateway purchasing decisionsWork closely with Gateway Engineering and development partners to coordinate their efforts
What You’ll Need to Succeed:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering15+ years of full-time experience in an engineering or technical leadership roleExperience architecting and engineering systems and solutions deployed in a Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO), Telecommunications Switching/Data Center, or Satellite Gateway.Excellent leadership qualities and the ability to facilitate collaboration across multiple departments.Ability to organize, lead and align cross-functional groupsCan effectively communicate technology vision and details to many audiences. Must be comfortable in different settings from technology brainstorming sessions to formal executive presentationsMust possess a strategic mindset and balance long term vision with technical and business constraintsAbility to confidently lead discussions, make decisions, and respond to difficult situationsHave a strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion and be motivated to achieve outcomes and results
Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:Hardware and software development of wireless communications network equipment, new products, or servicesPrevious experience in a senior or executive management role with supervisory, budgetary and scheduling responsibilitiesComprehensive technical knowledge of communications systems and protocols such as SS7, VoIP, SIP. SMS, ATM, PSTN, 2G/3G/4G/5G Core and/or RAN Networks, EPC, SAE-GW, IP Colocation, Routers, Switches, 3GPP 4G/5G standards, IP Networking, etc.
We’ll also need you to:Ability to travel domestically and internationallyBe a US Citizen that is eligible for security clearanceThis 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.
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.