Aircraft Operations Engineer – Dish Network

Title of the Job: Aircraft Operations Engineer

Location: Lisle, IL

Job Description: EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for an Aircraft Operations Engineer in our Hughes Network Systems division. This role will be located at our office in Lisle, IL, or Germantown, MD.Responsibilities:

• Support and resolve aircraft connectivity issues utilizing a holistic understanding of the system, including hardware, software, and network requirements.
• Serve as an escalation point for tier 1 technical support teams.
• Track hardware failures and work closely with the reliability team to implement long-term solutions.
• Utilize various data sources, such as performance metrics, tickets, and system logs to identify systemic failure trends.
• Define automation requirements to optimize tools and improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Act as a bridge between engineering, development, and program management to foster collaboration and alignment between critical departments.
• Work on-call, which can include nights, weekends, and holidays, to support 24/7 team.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, aviation, a similar field or a combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of technical operations experience, ideally from an aviation-centric or satellite communications provider.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Satellite Communications systems experience (GEO, MEO, LEO), as a service provider
• Aviation software and hardware experience in installation, maintenance, and repair
• Network Operations background with major service provider experience
• Operations Management background from education or work experience
• Airline maintenance experience

Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.#LI-LT1#H

Company Name: Dish Network

Salary:

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