Software Quality Engineer III

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.

Beyond connecting customers to their favorite entertainment, our Video Services team delivers an award-winning TV experience to millions of customers across DISH TV and Sling TV platforms. Our dynamic teams are unwavering in our commitment to continuous innovation, ensuring the evolution of products and the constant enhancement of the overall customer experience.

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview

This Software QA Engineer role ensures high-quality video delivery and system stability across enterprise B2B products, commercial streaming applications, REST APIs, and backend billing integrations. Primary challenges include validating complex video distribution platforms and custom streaming experiences across diverse commercial verticals such as Hospitality, Healthcare, MDUs, and public venues. The position addresses potential risks in data integrity, billing pipelines, and network connectivity while maintaining seamless cross-platform functionality. Furthermore, the role leverages modern AI tools to streamline test planning, accelerate defect analysis, and optimize overall quality engineering processes.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Meticulously author, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans that align with user story acceptance criteria across complex commercial streaming platforms and B2B video frameworks
• Validate Live Linear, On-Demand, and specialized interactive features across commercial Android apps, mobile platforms, and specialized hardware deployed in high-impact environments
• Utilize developer toolsets such as Android Studio, ADB commands, and Charles Proxy to capture Logcat traces, inspect API payloads, and simulate real-world network constraints
• Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to rapidly accelerate test case authoring, synthesize realistic test data, and perform root-cause defect analysis
• Conduct rigorous data integrity and system-level validation across core backend microservices, complex billing pipelines, and enterprise software suites
• Proactively log, categorize, prioritize, and track defects within JIRA while partnering with automation engineers to execute automated suites and cultivate scripting skills over time

Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring):

• Hands-on functional testing expertise and a strong track record of designing end-to-end test plans for native mobile applications (Android/iOS) or embedded video applications
• Critical experience inspecting backend network calls and testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, Charles Proxy, SOAP UI, or Swagger
• AI Application skills to enhance daily productivity, expand test coverage, and streamline defect analysis workflows
• Proficiency with JIRA and defect tracking tools within fast-paced Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong problem-solving, data interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration abilities to drive quality standards across deployment teams

Additional Qualifications:

• Understanding of B2B deployment environments across Hospitality, Senior Living, MDUs, or Commercial/Public Venue setups
• Familiarity with commercial property network topologies, IP networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, VLANs, DHCP, Wi-Fi routing), and Coax/RF distribution
• Exposure to test automation concepts (Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Python/Java) and Android Studio environments

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3-5 years relevant work experience (e.g. QA/Testing experience, Linux administration, test automation)
• 3-5 years of experience in QA/Testing or relevant technical operations
• Must have at least 1 years of experience with:
• Manual and regression testing
• Test automation development

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

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.
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