Senior Systems Engineer

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session. This role tackles the complex challenges of maintaining a mission-critical Production Data Center environment supporting real-time spacecraft operations. The Senior Systems Engineer solves problems related to system reliability, infrastructure scaling, and the integration of automation to eliminate manual bottlenecks and minimize outage times. By bridging the gap between hardware lifecycles and software-defined infrastructure, this position ensures the seamless flow of data necessary for successful space missions.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Deliver high-tier fault management and problem resolution within the production data center to meet or exceed strict uptime OKRs
• Architect and maintain infrastructure automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to achieve a fully "infrastructure-as-code" environment
• Partner with storage and network teams to develop requirements that support the high-performance demands of spacecraft engineering
• Integrate AI-driven monitoring tools to proactively identify system trends and anomalies before they impact customer operations
• Lead cross-functional projects simultaneously, ensuring all hardware and software upgrades are completed within change management protocols
• Support the Spacecraft Operations team by maintaining up-to-date documentation and completing specialized spacecraft mission training

Skills, Experience And Requirements

• Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring)
• Advanced proficiency in infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and cloud-native architecture
• Comprehensive expertise in data center networking, including routing, switching, and the layers of the OSI model
• AI literacy and the ability to apply machine learning models to system diagnostics and predictive maintenance
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data sets and recognize performance trends before they become critical issues
• Collaborative leadership to effectively communicate technical requirements to both customers and internal spacecraft engineering teams
• Critical experience administering enterprise-level directory services, name resolution, and distributed file systems

• Additional Qualifications
• Two or more years of experience administering DFS Namespaces and DFS Replication in an Enterprise environment
• Professional experience working with security hardware and software including IPS/IDS, XDR, and network scanners

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline
• Minimum Experience: 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Required Technical Skills: Python, GoLang, or Java, SALT, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible, Windows, Active Directory, DNS, and WSUS

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $137,500.00/Year

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.

Pay Transparency

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.

EEO Policy Statement

We are dedicated 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.