Company Summary
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Mobility Software Engineering Intern . This position will be located at our office in Germantown, MD.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and enhance cloud-native backend services deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or AWS
Collaborate with engineers and architects to build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications supporting the Aero mobility platform
Work with multiple structured and unstructured data sets, including data ingestion, transformation, and storage
Write efficient and optimized queries (SQL and/or NoSQL) to support backend application functionality and analytics
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services using modern programming languages and frameworks
Contribute to the development and enhancement of user interfaces, collaborating with backend teams to ensure seamless integration
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies to improve software quality and maintainability
Use cloud-native tools and services (e.g., compute, storage, messaging, monitoring) to support application development and deployment
Assist in debugging, performance tuning, and resolving application issues across development and test environments
Document designs, implementation details, and usage guidelines to support long-term maintainability
Gain domain knowledge of the Aero Program and satellite mobility systems to better align technical solutions with business needs
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:
GPA 3.3 or above
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, in a related field of study
Must have 60 credit hours completed by May 2026
Skills and Qualifications:
Hands-on experience developing applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Strong understanding of backend application development, including APIs, services, and data access layers
Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases and writing efficient, optimized queries
Familiarity with data modeling, data pipelines, and handling multiple data sources
Experience with one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, Node.js, or JavaScript
Exposure to frontend/UI development using frameworks or libraries such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or similar
Understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development practices
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Ability to work under general supervision, manage tasks independently, and learn new technologies quickly
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $51,000.00/Year - $73,000.00/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 .
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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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. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. EEO is the law.
At EchoStar, you have the right to request reasonable accommodations. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact careers@echostar.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of an application.
