Telecom Operations Intern

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
At EchoStar, hard work is rewarded with limitless opportunities. We're looking at more than your education and previous work experience, we want individuals who are bright, energetic and ambitious. We believe the critical thinking skills you learn in college can be applied across a variety of business functions, regardless of your major. The opportunities at EchoStar will provide you with a potential fast track for career advancement.
Our internship program is designed to give you comprehensive experience in the fast-paced world of wireless and technology industries. With hands-on field experience and business projects, you will get an in-depth look at how our business works and where you fit into it. Help us build our brand while we help you build yours.
Our interns partner with teams across EchoStar working to drive our latest game-changing innovation. Our internship is a 10 week, in-person experience that is paid hourly with eligible overtime. Interns are given a business project(s) to complete over the summer and present their results to leadership and their peers. EchoStar provides each intern with a manager to support them with the execution of their project.
All opportunities are located in Denver, CO unless otherwise stated.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Telecom Operations Intern. This position will be located at our office in Littleton, CO.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing, developing, and testing AI/ML-based automation solutions for core network operations
• Support automation of operational tasks using scripting and orchestration tools
• Analyze network performance data and contribute to data-driven optimization use cases
• Participate in proof-of-concept (PoC) development for AI-driven network enhancements
• Collaborate with core network engineers on hybrid (cloud + on-prem) environments
• Document technical designs, workflows, and test results
• Support troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimization of automated systems

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:

• Basic knowledge of AI/ML concepts (e.g., supervised learning, anomaly detection, predictive analytics)
• Programming/scripting experience in Python (mandatory)
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
• Understanding of automation concepts (e.g., scripting, workflows, APIs)
• Basic knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing)
• Exposure to databases (SQL or NoSQL) is a plus
• Knowledge of AI tools is a plus
• Knowledge of telecom core networks (LTE/5G Core, NFV, SDN) is a plus
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or containers (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Git, CI/CD pipelines, Ansible, Jenkins) is a plus
• Exposure to data visualization or monitoring tools is a plus

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $18.00/Hour - $24.00/Hour
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 [email protected] 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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