Engineer II - Customer Networks

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 Network Engineer in our Hughes Network Systems division.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

This position works in communications systems to help us support the next generation of satellite communications. The successful candidate will have various responsibilities ranging across monitoring the overall network health of our next-generation LEO/GEO satellite communication systems, to helping develop tools to support AI in Live OPS. The position will be located at our office in Gaithersburg, MD.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop tools and enhance scripts (primarily using Python or similar scripting languages) to support data collection, basic processing, and reporting for Live Operations

Support the collection and preparation of operational and network data for analysis, dashboards, and AI/ML use cases under guidance from senior team members

Perform routine data analysis to identify basic trends, anomalies, and system performance issues, and help translate findings into clear summaries

Help create and update dashboards and reports used for monitoring system health and operational performance

Assist with configuring and deploying reporting or analysis applications, following established procedures and documentation

Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams (network, software, hardware, and operations) to support connectivity analysis and operational tasks

Participate in daily operational activities, including system monitoring, data validation, and basic troubleshooting with supervision

Support testing and validation activities for software and hardware releases, upgrades, and integrations

Provide remote support assistance to field and installation teams by helping prepare configurations and reviewing required setup information

Maintain documentation and operational records, including project updates, incident tracking, and analysis notes, and communicate updates to appropriate stakeholders

Skills, Experience and Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field

2+ years of experience with intermediate knowledge of load balancers, firewalls, and wireless technologies and security

2+ years of satellite ground network installation, commissioning, connectivity, and other test experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with programming for data analysis, ideally using Python (or R) and basic SQL for querying and data manipulation

Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical work and communicate findings clearly

Experience with Git and GitLab, including cloning repositories, committing changes, creating merge requests, and following established team workflows

Ability to analyze data, identify trends or issues, and summarize results in a clear and structured manner

Strong interest in AI/ML concepts, data analytics, and operations systems, with enthusiasm for learning and skill development

Foundational understanding of data communications and networking concepts, such as TCP/IP, routing, switching, WAN, Ethernet, and basic VoIP/SIP principles

Basic exposure to telecommunication systems, including system analysis, planning, and troubleshooting concepts

Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills, with attention to detail in operational environments

Exposure to or interest in satellite communication systems (GEO/LEO/MEO) and their operational concepts (CONOPS) is a plus

Visa sponsorship not available for this position.

Benefits:

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact leaves@dish.com if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

Salary Range: USD $80000.00 - $100000.00 / Year