Salary: $100500 - $134000/Yearly
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.
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity in our Hughes Network Systems division for a dynamic and experienced Mechanical Engineer . As a Mechanical Engineer on the Hughes Product Team, you'll take full ownership of satellite communication hardware, from early concept all the way to production and real-world deployment. You won't just design components, you'll shape systems that define the future of human connectivity. We build systems and work at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and RF engineering, ensuring high-reliability, high-performance solutions that perform where it matters most.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Lead hardware development for satellite communication products end-to-end, from concept to production and beyond
Transform raw ideas into optimized, system-level solutions through hands-on design and analysis
Apply cutting edge tools such as CAD, FEA, CFD as well as tried and true analytical techniques to solve complex challenges
Hold design reviews with stakeholders to drive the ball forward, use your creativity to influence product direction, and ensure you design is ready for compliance certification in the global marketplace
Deliver manufacturable, reliable designs using GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis; coordinate with both outside vendors and our internal manufacturing plant to ensure parts come in as designed and products can be built at scale
Champion your design for manufacturability, efficiency, and continuous improvement; drive your design to be faster, lighter and less costly to build
Work side-by-side with multidisciplinary teams you'll create integrated solutions to make the difficult possible
Plan and execute testing to validate performance and ensure our products meet rigorous standards
Own timelines and drive success across every stage of the product lifecycle
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other technically related field
5+ years of engineering experience (e.g., CAD, testing, design, etc.)
Skills and Qualifications:
Skilled with CAD (Creo, SolidWorks or Fusion 360) for the creation of parts and assembly models; able to read and create detailed engineering drawings to ASME Y14.5 standards; exposure to Configuration Management system
Knowledgeable in mechanical design & analysis, testing, and electronics
Experience conducting performance tests, generating results and presenting them to technical and non-technical groups
Experience using engineering analysis tools (FEA, CFD, etc.) to validate your designs and capable of explaining the results to others
Ability to manage multiple priorities and own product development timelines while maintaining focus on the details that matter
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced, iterative development environments
Knowledgeable in GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis for production-ready designs
Experience with electronic board assembly design, including mechanical integration, mounting strategies, and thermal management solutions
Working knowledge of electronics design across chip-level, package-level, and board-level integration
Familiarity with RF, EMI/EMC considerations in hardware design
Background in manufacturing environments and production scaling
Knowledge of supply chain, production processes, and lifecycle management
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
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: 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.
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