Software Engineer II - Spacecraft Networks/Systems
About the role
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview. This Software Engineering position, requiring 3-6 years of work experience, operates within a Video Delivery & Operations team. The primary responsibility is to document, develop, deploy, and maintain custom in-house software essential for the broadcast center teams including the satellite operation center. The focus is on maximizing the reliability, security, consistency, scalability, and performance of these systems.
Responsibilities
- Document, develop, deploy, and maintain reliable and efficient code using C#, JAVA, Erlang, Elixir, VB, ASP.NET, JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, and other scripting languages
- Create client GUI, console, service, and web applications to support real-time operations in a multi-user environment
- Develop solutions in a mixed Windows/Linux environment
- Design, implement, and maintain SQL databases
- Provide support to the Broadcast Operations and Engineering teams
- Communicate with team regarding new and ongoing projects and issues
- Participate in 24x7 rotating on-call schedule to cover support requirements outside normal business hours
- Aid in code and documentation reviews
- Identify new tools/methods/processes to improve team communication and efficiency
- Support end-to-end systems integration and regression testing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and build requirements and acquire business knowledge
- Work in a high stress environment in a cohesive group setting; possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adhere to policies and follow procedures
Requirements
- Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college in computer science or related field, plus 3-6 years of software engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must be a U.S. Person (a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident)
- Spacecraft operations experience preferred
- Experience with client/server web application development of RESTful APIs using .NET, Java, or Elixir
- Experience using IntelliJ, Visual Studio, Git, gitlab and NuGet development tools
- Microsoft SQL and MySQL database design and maintenance
- Monitor system health and performance through standard and custom tools and processes
- Experience using ML for anomaly detection
Skills
- Read and comprehend business periodicals, technical procedures or government policies
- Communicate effectively through written and verbal reports/correspondence
- Respond to questions from peers/managers/customers
- Possess a working knowledge of standard office productivity tools
- Knowledge of computer networking and communications systems principles
- Solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in dynamic and stressful situations
- Interpret a variety of instructions provided in: written, verbal, schematic, or schedule form
Qualifications
- Ability to employ basic troubleshooting principles to identify and resolve issues
- Ability to work in small teams and adapt to changing priorities
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.
Pay
$83,160.00/Year - $118,800.00/Year
Schedule
Dedicated workspace adjacent to a 24x7 operations center and equipment data center with possible electrical shock, radiation, vibration, and computer/equipment noise exposure; typically works M-F normal business hours, but must be able to support work and on-call duties during off hours, weekends, and holidays as dictated by the needs of a 24x7 operation; up to 10% travel
Location
This position is available in Cheyenne, WY or Gilbert, AZ.