EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business spans satellite television service, streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, 5G wireless consumer and commercial services, internet and other enterprise products.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH
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 team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Principal Engineer II - Software sought by Hughes Network Systems LLC. in Germantown, MD.
Participate in requirements gathering and system design. Interface with Business Stakeholders to collaborate on feature design. Support queries from Business about the platform. Perform system and unit design according to technical requirements. Troubleshoot and support applications in test and production environments. Research new application frameworks and suggest improvements to the application portfolio. Respond to the change management requests including new features and bugs. Define and implement improvements for service assurance, performance, security, and robustness.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or a closely related technical field plus 7 years of software application development experience in the job offered or similar roles.
Also requires 7 years of experience in each of the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
- Java, Node.js, Springboot, J2EE, Oracle PL/SQL, BPM
- DevSecOps and CICD
- Virtualization and containerization technologies
- Test automation with Jmeter and Junit or similar tools
- Databases both relational and non-SQL
- API Gateway (APIGEE,NGINX,Kong), Swagger
- Public Cloud (GCP)
- Google Cloud Pub/Sub,Apache Kafka, JBoss FUSE, JBoss EAP
- OSS/BSS Domain
- Microservices Architecture
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $162,052.50/Year - $162,052.50/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $175,427.00/Year
Benefits information available at https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related technical field plus 7 years software application development experience
- 7 years experience with Java
- 7 years experience with Node.js
- 7 years experience with Spring Boot
- 7 years experience with J2EE
- 7 years experience with Oracle PL/SQL
- 7 years experience with BPM
- 7 years experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD
- 7 years experience with virtualization and containerization technologies
- 7 years experience with test automation (JMeter, JUnit or similar)
- 7 years experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- 7 years experience with API Gateways (APIGEE, NGINX, Kong) and Swagger
- 7 years experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- 7 years experience with Google Cloud Pub/Sub and Apache Kafka
- 7 years experience with JBoss FUSE and JBoss EAP
- 7 years experience in OSS/BSS domain
- 7 years experience with Microservices Architecture
What the Team is Saying
EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing are prominently offered, with formal plan infrastructure confirmed in corporate and SEC materials. These features position long‑term savings as a core element of total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount is a headline benefit. Post‑merger equity alignment steps (e.g., option exchanges) signal accessible participation in ownership programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as DISH/Sling/Boost discounts, wellness tools/EAP with five free counseling sessions, and HSAs/FSAs extend value beyond base pay. Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 further supports personal and professional wellbeing.
EchoStar Insights
What We Do
Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At EchoStar, we work to create opportunity and cultivate an environment where people thrive. Between our brands, our partners, our teams and our customers, the opportunities are endless. Get started on your next career adventure with EchoStar!
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EchoStar Offices
OnSite Workspace
All team members are in person at one of our locations across the globe. We proudly call Colorado home with several corporate offices in the Denver-Metro area and 4,000+ team members in the Denver-Metro area.
