Sr Satcom Systems Engineer

$94,000 - $125,000/Yr

Echostar - Germantown, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Germantown, MD

Telecommunications

About the position

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 a Sr SATCOM Engineer in our Hughes Network Systems division. This role designs and implements SATCOM solutions for DoD customer requirements. This position will be located onsite at our headquarters in Germantown, MD.

Responsibilities

• Performs customer requirements analysis and maintains product roadmap
• Leads partner SATCOM equipment evaluation, integration and procurement activities
• Coordinates all product line enhancements and partner component configurations and integration activities
• Manages Product Quality and Configuration Management activities
• Coordinates systems acceptance testing
• Designs customer solutions for specific customer and product requirements
• Specifies equipment, generates, and issues purchase requisitions for equipment and services
• Manages engineering activities to include transmission planning, link budget analysis, network design, budgetary pricing, network enhancements, and technical briefings
• Supports RFP responses including requirements, compliance and gap analysis
• Supports Business Development activities as needed, providing support to the program team

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field or combination of education and experience; relevant experience includes military experience on similar complex SATCOM equipment.
• Must be capable of obtaining and holding a U.S. government security clearance
• Has experience working with US Government customers.
• Travel approx. 10%
• At least three years' experience in network design
• At least three years' experience in IP network design, addressing, and routing
• At least three years' experience in M&C systems and SNMP architecture and Network Management Systems
• At least three years' experience in Communications systems design and implementation
• At least three years' experience in RF systems/SATCOM system design/implementation, modulation schemes/encoding skills
• Understands spectrum management and planning

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with satellite modems and gateway configuration and operations
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment to include Spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators and other common use test equipment
• Familiarity with a wide range of satellite communications systems to include COTP and COTM in different environments such as land, land mobile, maritime or aviation environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written)
• Ability to effectively interact with management, technical resources, and sales personnel
• Excellent organizational and team skills
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, work instructions, schematics, diagrams, and assembly instructions.
• Experience working in a military environment.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Ability to travel, interface directly with the customer, work independently or as part of a team, and provide written status to management.
• Experience with MS Office products including Excel, Word, Access, Power Point, and Visio.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Profit-sharing
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays
• Health and wellness events
• Exercise and sports facilities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• Year round employee events and community programs
• Discounts on Dish Network and HughesNet
• 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)