Nick Spirakus
Principal Software Engineer | Test Platform Architect
- Role
- Principal Software Engineer (Test Platform Architect) at Iridium
- Location
- Chandler, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Principal Software Engineer (Test Platform Architect)
Apr 2026 — Present · Chandler, AZ, US
Technical lead for Iridium’s software test platform for satellite software. I set technical direction, guide implementation through design/code reviews, and support the team in shipping reliable, maintainable software- Lead architecture and technical direction for the satellite software test platform; mentor a small engineering team- Drive planning/refinement through specs, task decomposition, and estimates- Maintain a high bar for quality via design decisions, code reviews, and testing discipline Tech: C++, Linux, Python
Education
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Engineering Leadership Program (Internal), Technical Leadership / Engineering Leadership
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering
2012 — 2014
RMIT University
Study Abroad
2012
Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Systems Engineering
2017 — 2020
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
Minor of Business
2012 — 2014
Chandler/Gilbert Community College
Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Engineering
2009 — 2012
Skills
- Event Planning
- Sales
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Oral & Written Communication Skills
- Altiris Patch Management
- Cadence
- Engineering
- Matlab
- Creative Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Solidworks
- Team Leadership
- Pspice
- Systems Engineering
- Public Speaking
- Electrical Engineering
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