Principal 5G ORAN Engineer

Company Summary
DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America's First Smart Network™.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Department Summary
Surpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Deployment organization is building the country's first cloud-native, standalone 5G wireless network. This is the foundation of a connected world flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of today and the future.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
In the System Engineering & Testing Team, the 5G O-RAN Principal Engineer will be driving and supporting all RAN related matters. You will interact closely with DISH key partners as well as DISH Technology, Engineering, Operations, Project Mgmt. and RF Teams.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:

• Perform technical evaluations of major system enhancements and major new customer requirements
• Partner with Capacity & Performance Heads and Program Managers and provide active support and guidance to execute development projects
• Define Entry/Exit criteria for new RAN software loads/releases migrating from
  Sandbox > Integration > Pre-production > Production environments
• Define test cases and evaluate performance behavior of new software releases in integration/pre-production/production environments
• Support RAN FOA/FFI testing and evaluation
• Work on evolving test case automation process to improve SW test cycle time

Skills, Experience and Requirements
As a successful Principal 5G ORAN Engineer, you will have:
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, or Telecommunications Engineering.
• 10+ years of expert-level proficiency in Radio Access Network (RAN) and in-depth knowledge of 3GPP and FCC LTE 4G/5G standards.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ORAN split option 7-2x and related architecture design for Radio and baseband directions.
• Extensive experience with RAN software tools (e.g., Accuver, TEMS, NEMO, Keysight, Viavi, Spirent, Wireshark, QXDM) and RAN-related data analysis.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a curious mindset for continuous learning and innovation.
• Fair understanding of software development processes; scripting and programming skills are a plus.

Salary Ranges
Compensation: $127,050.00/Year - $200,725.00/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.
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.