Scaling the AI Office at EchoStar
Discover how EchoStar’s AI Office uses advanced cloud tech and decades of insight to empower our field teams, employees and customers.
We are reimagining what is possible in connectivity. Join a team intentionally building the next generation of technology that transforms how the world communicates.
Intentionally Engineering the Future
You will build the resilient software, global networks and cloud environments that connect millions daily. This is your opportunity to push the boundaries through deliberate, high-impact engineering.
| Fault-tolerant microservices
| Automated CI/CD pipelines
| MarTech data pipelines
| Satellite ground systems
We are actively integrating AI and reimagining our tech ecosystem to drive performance for millions of users. Our software teams design and manage enterprise-scale machine learning pipelines utilizing Databricks, MLflow, and Python, seamlessly allowing us to scale any infrastructure imaginable.
We Build Because We Care
What truly differentiates EchoStar is the environment we have built around our technology and the nature of our people. For decades, we have driven technological breakthroughs across the communications sector.
While innovation is a highly intense, professional pursuit, we hire people who are both brilliant experts and genuine humans. The EchoStar tech teams take calculated risks, have high standards of technological innovation, and truly own their expertise. It is a unique environment where world-class technology meets a human-first culture.
We Connect the World
For all the business lines we operate in, we change people’s lives. We serve hundreds of communities in underserviced areas around the world, including developing countries without modern infrastructure and rural areas in the U.S.
EchoStar team members have opportunities to work on emerging technology, like AI integrations and LEO/GEO connectivity. These are impactful projects that embrace an entrepreneurial spirit to transform how businesses operate and the ways people live.
The Mindset of an Innovator
Resilient and Adaptable
The proactive resilience to navigate high-stakes challenges with composure. It is the ability to remain solution-oriented and treat every hurdle as a chance to refine our systems and processes.
Cognitive Agility
The ability to rapidly shift thinking, adapt to new information, and pivot between focus and openness when faced with changing circumstances or complex challenges.
Character & Integrity
Character is the set of moral and ethical values, traits, and beliefs that define who a person is at their core. Integrity is the consistent application of these values-adhering to a personal code of honor, acting truthfully, and keeping your word even when it is difficult or when no one is watching.
Strategic Influence & Communication
Cultivates strategic alignment by effectively influencing the behaviors and opinions of others. Utilizes exceptional communication to drive shared business objectives, successfully mobilizing stakeholders with or without formal authority.
Our Key Technical Focuses
Innovate across software, product and data to design and deliver next-generation solutions. Choose a focus area below to find where your expertise meets our mission.
Meet the Innovators
Real stories from the builders and leaders shaping the future at EchoStar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Core Languages & Development Frameworks
- Languages: Python, SQL, Scala, T-SQL, Bash, Java
- Development IDEs / Environments: Visual Studio, PyCharm, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Backend & AI/ML Engineering
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning Libraries: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost
- Generative AI & LLM Core: Prompt Engineering, LLM Evaluation Frameworks
- ML & Data Platforms: Databricks, Dataiku, Snowflake
- Model Management: AI Model Management Systems, MLOps monitoring tools
Data Engineering & Databases
- Distributed Computing & Storage: Apache Spark (including Delta Lake), Hadoop, Apache Hive, AWS S3
- Streaming & Real-Time Ingestion: Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming
- Orchestration & Transformation: Apache Airflow, dbt (Data Build Tool), SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)
- Relational & NoSQL Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB
DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure
- Cloud Providers & Services: AWS (Amazon Web Services), AWS Athena, AWS RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC, Google BigQuery
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- CI/CD & Version Control: Gitlab (Gitlab CI/CD), GitHub (GitHub Actions/CI/CD)
- Operating Systems: Linux-like systems
Frameworks & Methodologies
- Development Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall
- Engineering Practices: SOLID design principles, Modular design, Technical debt reduction, A/B testing / Controlled experiments, Infrastructure version control, Automated code reviews
- Data Governance & Product Execution: Unity Catalog (metadata management and access control within Lakehouse architecture), Enterprise AI governance/compliance, Objective and Key Results (OKRs)
Yes, EchoStar provides growth opportunities tailored to your role. Our team members have access to internal platforms like Skillsoft, specialized training through our AWS and Google partnerships, and transformative AI upskilling. Many departments support attendance at industry conferences and the pursuit of professional certifications to help you reach your full potential.
Yes, we provide sponsorship, which is role specific. Please reference a requisition to see if sponsorship is provided.
Yes, we offer permanent resident support if an employee qualifies and obtains approval per our immigration guideline.
We are currently bridging the gap between traditional satellite delivery and modern internet streaming. Our teams are building a unified media ecosystem—one where AI-driven personalization, real-time metadata, and cloud-based DVR functionality work seamlessly across our hardware (Hopper) and our OTT platforms (Sling). We aren't just delivering video; we are engineering an intelligent entertainment hub for the home.
At EchoStar, we are not only focused on building applications but building the infrastructure that connects the world. While a standard web app might manage steady user growth, our engineers bridge the gap between satellite technology, global networking, and real-time media delivery. For instance, when a major sporting event or a "must-watch" season finale airs, our Dish TV and Sling TV traffic does not just increase, it explodes. Our software engineers manage the operational intensity of these massive concurrency spikes by building highly resilient, auto-scaling microservices in Go, Java, and Python that can handle millions of simultaneous streams without interruption. If you enjoy solving problems that occur at the scale of millions, this is the place.
EchoStar’s DVR technology, The Hopper, is more than a traditional DVR; it is a powerful local server. Our hardware and firmware teams are currently integrating IoT and Smart Home capabilities directly into our receivers. We are working on projects that allow the set-top box to act as a central node for the home, requiring deep expertise in Linux kernel optimization, C/C++ programming, and sophisticated hardware-level security to protect content.
Our focus is on continuing to innovate solutions that both improve the TV viewing experience and create new revenue opportunities. We value curiosity and continuous learning. We provide access to industry-standard certification programs (like AWS and Google Cloud) and host internal Tech Summits where engineers can present their work to peers. Because we support both hardware and software, many of our teammates move horizontally—an embedded engineer might transition into cloud architecture, or a backend dev might move into AI/Machine Learning for our recommendation engines.
