Shift Supervisor, SATCOM Terminal

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Our DISH Technology team challenges the status quo and reimagines capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of ESO RF equipment: (modulators, converters, amplifiers, antennas, tracking systems, waveguide, fiber optics)
• Act as SME/consultant; review/recommend policy and procedure updates; lead special projects to completion
• Supervise operations on 1st, 2nd, & 3rd shifts; manage workloads, train/mentor technicians, ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards
• Monitor and trend equipment health via control systems; perform inspections, predictive analysis, and manual maintenance (e.g., snow/ice removal)
• Collaborate across departments and with vendors on engineering/O&M projects
• Prepare and analyze technical docs, specs, databases for standards conformance
• Utilize RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, etc.) and tools safely
• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Associate's/Bachelor's degree (technical field preferred); military technical school
• Strong background in RF Technologies / Satellite Communications (3–5+ years preferred)
• Prior supervision of technical teams in 24x7 operations

Skills and Qualifications:

• Legal Requirement: Must be a U.S. Person (a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as position requires access to U.S. export-restricted materials.
• Completion of basic electronics course (military technical school or accredited program a plus)
• Proven ability to train/mentor junior staff in operations and maintenance
• Valid driver’s license (for aerial lift operation on company property)
• Physical ability to climb ladders >30 ft unassisted, lift up to 75 lbs., work at heights up to 50 ft, outdoors in varying weather, stand/walk/reach for extended periods, respond to alarms
• Professional demeanor for monitoring diverse content
• Experience with MS Office, Google Cloud, and AI/predictive applications, monitor and control (e.g., data trending, anomaly detection, or automated alerts for equipment health)
• Familiarity with predictive analytics tools or cloud-based monitoring to enhance proactive maintenance
• Must be a US Person: includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

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.

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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com 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.

Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)