The Role
Lead the design and integration of electrical systems for aviation solutions, ensuring compliance with regulation and quality standards. Collaborate with teams throughout the product lifecycle to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
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Company Summary
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer (In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity) in our Hughes Network Systems division.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
This role will lead the system definition, requirements management, architectural design, and integration and testing of aviation solutions through the full product lifecycle. This position will work with technical teams to define and integrate solutions that exceed customer expectations, adhere to quality objectives, and address product, market, and regulatory requirements. This position will be located at our office in Melbourne, FL.
Key Responsibilities
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:
Skills and Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $100,500.00/Year - $134,000.00/Year
Benefits
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EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer (In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity) in our Hughes Network Systems division.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
This role will lead the system definition, requirements management, architectural design, and integration and testing of aviation solutions through the full product lifecycle. This position will work with technical teams to define and integrate solutions that exceed customer expectations, adhere to quality objectives, and address product, market, and regulatory requirements. This position will be located at our office in Melbourne, FL.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead detailed design of circuit card assemblies (CCAs), including schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout oversight
- Develop and test power supply circuits (AC/DC and DC/DC) for IFE and connectivity systems
- Development and test of Single Board Computers and support electronics/equipment
- Ensure designs comply with DO-160 environmental qualification requirements for commercial aircraft
- Participate in electrical design throughout the program life-cycle, from requirement generation, through schematic capture, PCB layout, and verification/validation
- Generate and review engineering documentation including schematics, BOMs, design analyses, and qualification reports
- Support hardware integration, bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting in both lab and aircraft test environments
- Collaborate with mechanical, systems, and certification engineers to ensure seamless system integration
- Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure build quality and production readiness
- Travel up to 10%
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's in electrical engineering or related technical field
- 8+ years of experience in electrical design engineering, preferably within aerospace
- 3 yrs of experience with EDA tools such as Altium, Cadence, Creo, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics, or similar
Skills and Qualifications:
- Prior work in schematic capture, PCB layout, and CCA design with knowledge of IPC standards
- Prior experience using analog and power supply (switching regulators, converters, and distribution)
- Prior experience designing single board computer designs and digital communication protocols
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with DO-160 environmental qualification and aerospace certification practices
- Prior experience with Boeing and Airbus qualification processes for IFE or connectivity equipment
- Familiarity with aircraft cabin systems (connectivity, entertainment, or passenger experience electronics)
- Development within Aerospace RTCA/DO-160 environmental standards and knowledge of the unique Boeing (D6) and Airbus (ABD0100) qualification requirements
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of microcontroller or DSP designs
- Knowledge of Firmware (VHLD) or Software (C/Python)
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC compliance and mitigation techniques
- Experience working with DO-254/178 processes for hardware/SW assurance
- Understanding of reliability engineering for aerospace electronics
- Masters in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $100,500.00/Year - $134,000.00/Year
Benefits
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's in electrical engineering or related field
- 8+ years of experience in electrical design engineering
- 3 years of experience with EDA tools such as Altium, Cadence, Creo, etc.
- Prior work in schematic capture, PCB layout, and CCA design
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EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing stand out as stronger elements of the package. These features bolster long-term savings alongside standard coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discount expands opportunities for employee ownership. This complements retirement features and can add upside for those who value equity participation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Access to counseling, legal/financial assistance, HSAs/FSAs, pet insurance, and TV/mobile service discounts broadens the lifestyle and wellbeing offering. Such add-ons provide everyday support beyond core medical and retirement benefits.
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The Company
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.
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Corporate Headquarters - Meridian
DISH Network Technologies
Downtown Denver Office - DGC
EchoStar & Hughes
Hyderabad Office
Wireless Headquarters - Riverfront
DISH Network Technologies India Pvt. Ltd
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