Staff Technician - Earth Station Operations

Job Description

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our DISH Technology team challenges the status quo and reimagines capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

This technically experienced role maintains operational continuity across large-scale satellite downlink and uplink operations through precision fabrication, installation, and component-level repair. The position resolves complex radio-frequency system disruptions by executing specialized maintenance, antenna tracking calibrations, and outage restorations. Additionally, leadership and process expansion are driven through technical mentorship, comprehensive system documentation, and continuous process improvements.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Execute fabrication, installation, and maintenance across satellite earth station equipment to ensure maximum uptime for satellite downlink and uplink operations
• Lead outage restoral activities, perform component-level troubleshooting, and maintain system health to align with departmental uptime and reliability goals
• Provide technical mentorship and continuous training to junior technicians while delivering accurate installation drawings and documentation
• Manage earth station operations and routine system checks during inclement weather and high-voltage/RF operational conditions
• Leverage AI-driven diagnostic tools and predictive maintenance software to analyze RF signal data, optimize antenna tracking performance, and anticipate system failures

Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring):

• Advanced technical expertise in operating broadcast transmission test equipment, high-power amplifiers, and RF signal generators
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic capabilities for performing component-level repairs on complex earth station systems
• Proven leadership and mentorship skills to guide junior technicians, manage departmental projects, and maintain strict safety compliance
• AI literacy and application capabilities to interpret automated system alerts and leverage modern monitoring tools for operational decision-making
• Comprehensive background in waveguide assemblies, fiber optic systems, up/down converters, and antenna tracking systems

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Minimum Experience: 5+ years of progressively related experience in earth station operations, maintenance, and RF engineering
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 5 years of experience with:
• High-power amplifier troubleshooting, routine satellite antenna maintenance, and RF/fiber optic systems
• Operating broadcast transmission test equipment including spectrum analyzers and RF signal generators
• Outage restoral protocols, technical documentation, and earth station monitoring systems

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

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.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process. 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 [email protected] 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. Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement , Pay Transparency , EEOC Know Your Rights ( English / Spanish )