The Role
Lead the electrical engineering design of satellite communication systems, defining requirements, selecting components, and overseeing integration testing and project scheduling.
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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
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
SMTS - Hardware sought by Hughes Network System LLC. in Germantown, MD
Perform the lead role in the high-level electrical engineering design of Satellite Communication Systems hardware and components and plan and implement the engineering development effort for various sub-modules comprising the firmware necessary for satellite ground-station systems. Execute the high-level electrical engineering design tasks required for projects, including defining networking protocols and formats; defining system architecture and the interfacing between system components (gateways, terminals, etc.). Establish the functional requirements for proposed hardware and systems and select the parts and components to best meet the requirements. Recommend new engineering processes and optimization techniques to the organization's management to improve the overall quality of satellite network operations, engineering design, and maintenance. Design engineering test cases and direct the integration testing for new or modified sub-systems or modules within the existing network hardware and firmware. Draft and present engineering reports describing the planned functionality, as well as trade-offs in proposed engineering designs. Create project schedules for the design, testing, and verification processes, and distribute task assignments within the project team.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field plus 4 years of experience in job offered or similar roles. Experience must include four years in each of the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $173,652.10/Year - $173,652.10/Year
Benefits
Rate of Pay: $173,652.10
Benefits information available at https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar
Please go to https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar . Enter the job number 2026-98737 in the Search Jobs field and follow the instructions to apply.
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
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
SMTS - Hardware sought by Hughes Network System LLC. in Germantown, MD
Perform the lead role in the high-level electrical engineering design of Satellite Communication Systems hardware and components and plan and implement the engineering development effort for various sub-modules comprising the firmware necessary for satellite ground-station systems. Execute the high-level electrical engineering design tasks required for projects, including defining networking protocols and formats; defining system architecture and the interfacing between system components (gateways, terminals, etc.). Establish the functional requirements for proposed hardware and systems and select the parts and components to best meet the requirements. Recommend new engineering processes and optimization techniques to the organization's management to improve the overall quality of satellite network operations, engineering design, and maintenance. Design engineering test cases and direct the integration testing for new or modified sub-systems or modules within the existing network hardware and firmware. Draft and present engineering reports describing the planned functionality, as well as trade-offs in proposed engineering designs. Create project schedules for the design, testing, and verification processes, and distribute task assignments within the project team.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field plus 4 years of experience in job offered or similar roles. Experience must include four years in each of the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
- Schematic capture using Cadence software
- Microcontroller programming using C language
- Document creation in MS Word to capture design work
- Lab equipment including multimeter, oscilloscope, and logic analyzer
- Working knowledge of aeronautical modems and debugging factory issues and field returns
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $173,652.10/Year - $173,652.10/Year
Benefits
Rate of Pay: $173,652.10
Benefits information available at https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar
Please go to https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar . Enter the job number 2026-98737 in the Search Jobs field and follow the instructions to apply.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- 4 years experience in job offered or similar roles
- Experience with schematic capture using Cadence software
- Microcontroller programming using C language
- Document creation in MS Word to capture design work
- Working knowledge of lab equipment including multimeter, oscilloscope, and logic analyzer
- Working knowledge of aeronautical modems and debugging factory issues and field returns
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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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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.
Typical time on-site:
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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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