Senior Roaming Engineer

Company SummaryDISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile.Department SummaryOur Wireless Technology organization is transforming the future of connectivity. We’re doing it by building the country’s first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. The foundation of a connected world, it’s a network free of the limitations of the past, and flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Engineer is part of the Device/Network organization and is responsible for helping define features and prioritize tasks for deploying and maintaining Domestic and International Roaming within the DISH Wireless Network. This position will be the subject matter expert for defining and managing the In-bound and Out-Band Roaming requirements from a device side.Key Responsibilities:

Act as SME for 5G device requirements, test plans, and features, including Domestic/International Roaming and 3GPP/non-3GPP handovers.

Write and articulate key requirements/test plans for Roaming, providing technical expertise for debugging with Network Engineering, OEMs, and vendors.

Collaborate with third-party testing vendors, OEMs, and partners to define and align Roaming roadmaps with DISH Wireless objectives.

Support the launch of Roaming features, including PoCs and trials, while mapping long-term strategies to meet business goals.

Possess deep expertise in areas such as L2/L3 protocols, carrier aggregation, E2E call flows (VoNR, EPS Fallback, handovers), and IMS/SMS/MMS.

Self-motivated team player with strong communication skills, capable of presenting to executives and working cross-functionally.

Skills, Experience and RequirementsEducation and Experience:

Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Telecommunications Engineering (Masters or PhD preferred)

5+ years of experience in the wireless telecom industry with a service provider, and/or device OEM architecting and deploying end-to-end cellular services to connected devices

5+ years in deep technical role, as an engineer/architect, R&D systems, product management and/or related area

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of device requirements, test plans, and end-to-end solutions for 4G/5G architecture across RAN and Core network

Familiarity with 3GPP & GSMA standards and associated 4G/5G Radio Access Networking technologies

Proficiency with 4G/5G device services (e.g. IMS/ SMS/ RCS/ eUICC /SIM/ OTA-DM/ VoLTE/ VoNR/ VoWiFi/ e911/ RTT/ CMAS) and associated device chipset and core networking architectures and technologies

Curious mindset striving for continuous learning and innovation

Proven problem solving skills; verbal and written communication skills are essential

Experience in a high-availability, fast-paced environment

Salary RangesCompensation: $96,250.00/Year - $158,125.00/YearBenefitsWe 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.We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disability. 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. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. We are a true merit-based organization and work hard so there are no artificial barriers to one's potential success. DISH is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless. Please note that you may redact or remove any information that identifies age, date of birth or dates of school attendance/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our interview process.