Spacecraft Software Engineer II

Department Summary

DISH is a Fortune 200 company that continues to redefine the communications industry. Our legacy is innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo, including reinventing ourselves. We disrupted the pay-TV industry in the mid-90s with the launch of the DISH satellite TV service, taking on some of the largest U.S. corporations in the process, and grew to be the fourth-largest pay-TV provider. We are doing it again with the first live, internet-delivered TV service – Sling TV – that bucks traditional pay-TV norms and gives consumers a truly new way to access and watch television.  

Now we have our sights set on upending the wireless industry and unseating the entrenched incumbent carriers. 

We are driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win – it’s in our DNA. We’re looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.   Opportunity is here. We are DISH.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Spacecraft Software Engineer II is a position in Software Engineering within the Spacecraft Operations environment. This position is responsible for documenting, developing, deploying, and maintaining custom in-house software which supports the Spacecraft Operations team, with an emphasis on maximizing reliability, security, consistency, scalability and performance. Additional responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: providing support for ground system anomaly response, assisting spacecraft operations and engineering teams with routine questions, and evaluating requests for third party software. Assists senior team members with projects and strives to increase technical skills and professional knowledge. Escalates mission impacting issues to senior team members and management as necessary. Acquires the essential knowledge to act as the backup engineer for all assigned critical systems, products, and processes.

This postion is located onsite at our uplinks facility in Cheyenne, WY.

Responsibilities:

• Document, develop, deploy, and maintain reliable and efficient code using C#, VB, ASP.Net, JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, and other scripting languages
• Build 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 Spacecraft Operations and Engineering teams
• Communicate with team regarding new and ongoing projects and issues
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule to cover support requirements outside normal business hours
• Generate and present weekly and monthly reports regarding system performance, issues, and project status
• Collaborate with senior team members with development projects
• Participate 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
• Use a spectrum analyzer and other tools to diagnose and monitor RF components of ground system
• Works closely with primary engineers to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to act as backup engineer for critical products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and build requirements
• Assist with development of proof of concept products within a controlled test environment
• 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

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Skills, Experience and Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• Microsoft SQL and MySQL database design and maintenance
• Monitor system health and performance through standard and custom tools and processes
• Respond to system anomalies, trouble tickets, and user requests
• Ability to support a rotating on-call schedule to provide 24/7 coverage for critical mission operations
• 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
• Ability to employ basic troubleshooting principles to identify and resolve issues
• 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
• Ability to work in small teams and adapt to changing priorities
• Complete basic spacecraft operations training

 Qualifications:

• Education - Bachelors degree from a four year college or university in computer science, or related field, 3-7 years work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience - Experience with client/server and web application development using .Net, Microsoft Visual Studio, Bitbucket, Git, NuGet, Blazor, JSON, and RESTful API’s

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (for ITAR compliance

• Spacecraft operations experience preferred, but not required

Salary Range

Compensation: $90,000.00/Year
Compensation and Benefits

We also 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: DISH 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.