Technical Support Engineer III

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or a technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in roaming operations, a Network Operations Center (NOC) network administration, support engineering, or telecommunications role.
• Strong knowledge of GSM, UMTS, NB-IoT, LTE, 3GPP, and 5G mobile networks.
• Experience with signaling protocols: SS7, Diameter, GTP, SIP, MAP, CAMEL.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey highly technical concepts to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using tools like network analyzers, monitoring software, ticketing systems.
• Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed.
• Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others.
• Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work.
• Be active in seeking ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge.

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

• Experience with AWS, Checkpoint Firewall, or SQL database administration.
• Understanding of GSMA IR.21/IR.85 standards, 3GPP standards.
• Roaming fraud prevention or revenue assurance experience.
• Scripting or automation skills (Python, Shell).

We’ll also need you to:

• Be primary on-call contact and support a 24x7x365 environment
• Be able to travel up to 25%.
• To comply with U.S. Government export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), applicants for this position must be U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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.

This 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: $83,000 - $108,000 USD

Actual 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.