What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer III - Customer Networks (Network Development Engineer, Enterprise Network Engineer) position at EchoStar?
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ : SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for an Engineer III - Customer Networks (Network Development Engineer) in our Hughes Network Systems division. This position will be located at our headquarters in Germantown, MD.
Responsibilities :
- Leverage your expertise in troubleshooting and engineering large-scale customer networks to develop and implement automated processes that improve efficiency and reliability.
- Collaborate with team members to gather requirements and design scalable, secure, and maintainable workflows, integrating cloud networking experience where applicable.
- Create and maintain scripts to automate repetitive tasks, optimize operations, and reduce manual effort.
- Analyze vendor-specific API documentation to develop vendor-agnostic solutions for day-to-day network management activities.
- Work autonomously and self-direct while thriving in a team environment.
- Deliver customer-facing projects and demonstrate solutions following Agile methodology.
- Utilize version control systems (e.g., Git) effectively, ensuring collaborative and efficient development workflows.
- Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers, analyzing and troubleshooting issues.
- Continuously seek opportunities for professional growth, sharing knowledge and insights to strengthen team capabilities.
Basic Requirements :
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation Range
Annual Salary : $90,500.00 - $113,000.00
EchoStar is committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our programs are designed to provide you with the ability to customize your benefits to best meet the needs of you and your family. Our philosophy for these programs is to support and encourage healthy living and wellness. Our benefits package covers it all–from healthcare savings plans to education assistance and more!
Financial : 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan; profit-sharing; company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability
Work-Life Balance : Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, health and wellness events, exercise and sports facilities (locations may vary)
Employee Incentives : Tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, year round employee events and community programs, discounts on Dish Network and HughesNet
Health : Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account (HSA) with opportunities to earn employer contributions; Health Care, Dependent Care and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. U.S. Persons or those able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearances may be required for certain positions. EEO is the law.
Salary : $90,500 - $113,000
