Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our people play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Our team collaborates extensively with Direct Satellite Broadcast (DBS) engineering and technical broadcast teams to understand their operations and business needs and we use that knowledge to create software solutions that solve for those needs. Our team maintains a strong partnership with these teams by engaging in frequent and in-depth discussions to gain a comprehensive understanding of their specific operational requirements and technological challenges. This allows us to proactively identify areas where tailored software solutions will improve efficiency, optimize workflows, and enhance system performance, and empower them to achieve their objectives.
Examples of our software systems include:
The validation of over 400 MPEG transport streams, including bit rate, CC errors, and other digital content issues
The monitoring of the satellite RF broadcast transports
The acquisition of our broadcast TV channels and its transport to remote monitoring centers
The tracking of outages and issues that occur on our broadcast channels
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the software architecture design process and perform value benefit analysis
Lead design discussions and retrospectives, empowering the team to solve complex engineering challenges
Define software architecture best practices and ensure that they are followed
Mentor other members of the team on software architecture and design
Continuously learn more about uplink operations and proactively identify areas where our team can contribute further value
Work within a small team of software engineers to develop and maintain software solutions
Participate in the development, deployment, and support of software to implement the solutions, including an on-call rotation
This will be an onsite position in our Denver, CO or Cheyenne, WY office.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience :
Bachelor or Master's degree, preferably in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical (STEM) field, or an equivalent amount of education and experience
Requires 6 or more years of experience in software design and development using Java, C#, Erlang, Elixir, or other related languages
Skills and Qualifications:
Able to lead the software architecture and design process
Able to lead design discussions with other members of the team
The ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs, document requirements, and develop suitable design solutions
Experience building scalable software using modern software practices
The ability and discipline to write clean and highly performant code
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take on difficult engineering challenges
The ability to work with minimal direction and complete tasks in a timely manner
The ability to keep abreast of technologies and paradigms and recognize when they can benefit the business and the software team
The ability to learn and work with various programming languages and platforms as needed
Understanding of distributed software systems, asynchronous messaging, and RESTful Web Services
Working knowledge of digital broadcasting technologies like DVB, MPEG2 or MPEG4
Familiarity with the agile software development methodology
Comfortable with Linux and Windows server administration
Comfortable with microservice architectures and containerized environments
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $137,500.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. We are a true merit-based organization and work hard so there are no artificial barriers to one's potential success. DISH is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless. Please note that you may redact or remove any information that identifies age, date of birth or dates of school attendance/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our interview process.