Lead Lab Automation Engineer

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 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 Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.    The Lead Lab Automation Engineer resolves network, device, and test framework bottlenecks across Dish Commercial OnStream lab operations and Video/OTT platforms. This role stabilizes multi-client testing environments across Sling, Dish, and Dany by architecting robust automation frameworks, triaging complex production defects, and establishing strict lab governance. Through strategic CI/CD integration and AI tool adoption, the role streamlines release readiness and eliminates manual QA overhead. Ultimately, this position bridges lab operations with engineering stakeholders to ensure high-capacity, reliable release cycles. What Success Looks Like (Objectives) Architect and scale Python-based automation frameworks with integrated CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous regression testing across video and OTT applications. Establish lab network governance, device allocation schedules, and safety policies to eliminate resource contention and optimize multi-team usability. Drive release readiness by managing test activities, triaging complex field issues, and analyzing test execution trends to minimize flaky tests. Leverage AI-driven testing tools and virtualization methodologies to automate repetitive lab maintenance tasks, power cycling, and test case execution. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and external vendors to deliver concise status communications, capacity metrics, and a long-term automation roadmap. Skills, Experience and Requirements Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring) Expertise in architecting scalable UI, API, and embedded automation frameworks from scratch using Python and modern CI/CD tools. Domain expertise in live TV and streaming delivery protocols, including IPTV, OTT, QAM, multicast, and HLS/DASH streaming architectures. Advanced network literacy encompassing VLAN management, Wi-Fi configuration, firewall rules, DHCP reservations, and packet analysis. Technical leadership capabilities in team management, vendor relations, stakeholder communication, and release execution for complex engineering environments. Practical AI application skills to evaluate, integrate, and optimize AI/ML testing tools and automated infrastructure processes. Additional Qualifications Experience with DISH/EchoStar product ecosystems and embedded device lab setups. Proven track record in production support testing and complex field issue replication.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Engineering, or a closely related field. Minimum Experience: 8+ years of experience in Software Test Automation, including 6+ years in a technical lead or senior engineering role. Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with: Python-based test automation frameworks and modern CI/CD orchestration tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions). Live TV delivery ecosystems (IPTV, OTT, QAM, multicast, HLS/DASH streaming). Embedded device log analysis and network configuration (ADB, Wireshark, VLANs, Wi-Fi routers).

Ranges Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/Year Benefits We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match,