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November 19, 2025
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Iridium Software Engineering Internship – Summer 2026 (Virginia)

McLean, VA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Iridium is an award-winning satellite communications company that provides global voice and data connectivity. They are seeking a Software Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience in developing, testing, and deploying software that powers Iridium’s satellite network and services.

Responsibilities

  • Developing new software features and services, and maintaining or enhancing existing applications and libraries
  • Assisting with architecture, design, coding, testing, and documentation within an Agile/Scrum team
  • Participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews
  • Gathering requirements and collaborating with stakeholders to design effective solutions
  • Ensuring software meets quality standards through unit and integration testing
  • Maintaining and extending key applications, including GUI frameworks, web applications, and Python/C++ utilities for data management and analysis
  • Developing scripts, simulators, or software tools using Python, Java, or C to support testing and analysis
  • Assisting with simulation, emulation, and verifying performance across Iridium satellite devices and transceivers
  • Participating in code reviews and contributing to automation frameworks for Iridium services and devices
  • Developing scalable, high-performance software and leveraging open-source solutions where appropriate

Qualification

Required

  • Interest in software development, product development, and a strong foundation in software engineering concepts, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
  • Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and professional demeanor
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team
  • Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality results
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate degree program at an accredited academic institution
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Must be able to work in person at an Iridium location

Preferred

  • Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Data Science/Applied Mathematics preferred

Benefits

Iridium's constellation consists of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites operating as a fully meshed.
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Founded in 2001
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
501-1000 employees
http://www.iridium.com/

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