Software Engineer I - Android

Company Summary

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.

Department Summary

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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer I to join our Android TV systems team. This position combines technical skills in embedded systems, Android platform and set-top box technologies with a growth-oriented mindset. In this role, you will contribute to designing, developing, and optimizing software for our set-top box products, helping to ensure an exceptional user experience and seamless content delivery. The ideal candidate will actively participate in our set-top box software development efforts, contribute to projects, and support our technical direction in the digital television space.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain Android applications and system components for TV platforms; work on customized Android TV vendor products, with the full exposure to the complete software stack
• Assist in developing scalable and robust software solutions that meet performance and reliability requirements; help optimize software for performance, memory usage, and power efficiency in set-top box environments
• Implement and maintain Internet and home networking features; assist in troubleshooting and debugging software issues across the Android TV stack and other interconnected devices
• Design, implement, audit and maintain the product security to create a robust, secure video entertainment platform
• Collaborate with hardware teams to implement hardware-software interfaces
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving overall code quality and best practices
• Contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery processes
• Work with cross-functional teams on product requirements, realization, and deployment
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in Android and embedded systems technology

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience :

Skills and Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

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

Salary Ranges

Compensation : $63,150.00 / Year - $90,000.00 / Year

Benefits

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 : 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. 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 leaves@dish.com 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.

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