, United States
Full Time
a month ago
Job description
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 SMTS – Software (Network Management System) in our Hughes Network Systems division. This position is located in our Germantown, MD office.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform a lead role in the planning, design and implementation of application development activities required for the testing, verification and integration of the applications features, utilities, and tools to be employed in the company’s next-generation satellite Network Management System (NMS).
- Develop, implement and optimize simulation tools to allow for automation testing of new functionalities of the Network management System.
- Plan and implement functional and performance testing for critical features of the NMS (e.g. service domain, flexible payload, SNC and RFGW diversity, etc.); record and track testing results using JIRA and DETS tool to ensure that the functionality of application features are fully verified prior to release to the production environment.
- Be responsible for the further development and maintenance of certain development tools (based on the Node JS language) to be used internally to automate regression testing of software and maintain and update all tools and scripts in the GitLab version control system.
- Implement testing of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in development using Postman Tool to test their functionality.
- Lead the planning and execution of development projects for network application tools to meet specific requirements for monitoring network status and for auditing configuration settings on the system.
- Continuously develop new or enhanced application scripts, primarily employing Python and Node JS, to automate testing and validation operations, and to verify staging activities performed for new versions of the company’s NMS; integrate these scripts with Jenkins to be executed automatically at regular intervals.
- Plan, set up and maintain application test beds, with the scale of the production database, to be used by different teams across the organization for effective testing and debugging.
- Plan and implement configuration operations on the satellite ground network prior to new service launches; monitor and provide analysis on any emerging irregularities.
- Provide technical training regarding System Integration and Verification development operations to all development teams engaged in NMS deployment.
Basic Requirements:
- Master’s degree in a field of Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering and three years of full-time equivalent experience in the position or in a Software Developer, Computer Programmer, or Quality Assurance/Tester position.
- As an alternative, a Bachelor’s degree in a field of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and five years of full-time equivalent experience in the position or in a Software Developer, Computer Programmer, or Quality Assurance/Tester position will be acceptable.
Special Requirements:
- 12 months of experience employing either Python or Node JS to develop scripts for the automation of application testing and verification tasks.
- 12 months of experience employing GitLab and Jenkins automation for testing
- 12 months of experience employing JIRA and Confluence for reporting and tracking test results.
Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.
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EchoStar is committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our programs are designed to provide you with the ability to customize your benefits to best meet the needs of you and your family. Our philosophy for these programs is to support and encourage healthy living and wellness. Our benefits package covers it all–from healthcare savings plans to education assistance and more!
Financial: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan; profit-sharing; company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability
Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, health and wellness events, exercise and sports facilities (locations may vary)
Employee Incentives: Tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, year round employee events and community programs, discounts on Dish Network and HughesNet
Health: 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)
EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. U.S. Persons or those able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearances may be required for certain positions. EEO is the law.
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