Telecom Wireless Interconnection Engineer II

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 Wireless Technology team is transforming the future of connectivity by building and enhancing the country's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. Our network is free of the limitations of the past, and flexible to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and plan interconnection points between networks, ensuring seamless communication and optimal capacity growth
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for interconnection issues, including signal loss and quality concerns
• Lead negotiations and draft interconnection agreements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Monitor interconnection performance, analyze data, and report on KPIs to ensure systems are functioning optimally
• Manage interconnection projects from planning to execution, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors
• Troubleshoot and analyze voice call traffic using Call Detail Records (CDRs)
• Ensure security, regulatory compliance, and risk management best practices are followed in interconnection systems

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Experience and Education:

• 2-6 years of telecommunication and interconnection experience
• Technical school or Engineering degree preferred

Skills and Qualifications:

• Networking and telecommunications, project management skills, knowledge of industry regulations
• Experience with protocols like SIP, TDM, TCPIP, and other networking technologies, including call flows, configuration, and root cause analysis (RCAs)
• Vendor, carrier management with Peering and TDM partners experience
• Strong background in VoIP technologies and interconnection billing reconciliation with Call Detail Records (CDRs) and Minutes of Use (MOUs)

• Integration of wireless technology
• Technical support and troubleshooting
• Collaboration and coordination, documentation and reporting
• Network capacity management and optimization
• Understanding of traffic engineering, internet access services, and Ethernet services, along with knowledge of telecom industry partners

Salary Ranges
Compensation: $83,160.00/Year - $120,000.00/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.