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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 Quality Engineer II sought by Hughes Network System LLC. in Germantown, MD
Provide strong technical leadership in delivering the software quality for OSS/BSS software. Work with technical architects, developers, and Business Users /non-technical personnel to translate business requirements into functional requirements. Lead onsite and offshore teams to deliver test suites for critical and scalable business applications using latest web-based technologies and cloud services. Identify and test cases suitable for various categories of testing such as functional testing, automation, Sanity, and Performance and Regression. Lead teams to develop detailed test cases with focus on User Experience both functional and non-functional. Provide insightful inputs during Business requirement analysis and System design phase from feature verification, performance, and other software quality related perspectives. Research and recommend industry best practices for Software Quality Management. Ensure organization quality process compliance across the programs under purview. Identify Software Quality process improvements with a view to reduce effort wastage through automation. Status review and presentation to management. Mentor Junior onsite/offshore members and align contributors towards stated objectives.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field plus 10 years OSS/BSS experience in job offered or similar roles. Must have 5 years of experience in each of the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
- OSS/BSS Test Management
- JIRA, Confluence, Qtest, Selenium and LoadRunner
- Java, JSP, Oracle, Javascript, microservices, google cloud platform, Salesforce, and Drupal
- Kafka and Pub/Sub
- Working in an agile environment and deploying individual products
- Automated API testing tools
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: $162,052.50/Year
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or closely related field
- 10 years OSS/BSS experience
- 5 years OSS/BSS Test Management experience
- 5 years using JIRA, Confluence, Qtest, Selenium, and LoadRunner
- 5 years with Java, JSP, Oracle, JavaScript, microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Salesforce, and Drupal
- 5 years with Kafka and Pub/Sub
- 5 years working in an agile environment and deploying individual products
- 5 years using automated API testing tools
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.
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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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