Department SummaryEchoStar has an exciting opportunity in our
Hughes Network Systems division for a
Senior Pre-Sales Engineer. This is a customer-facing engineering role that requires the ability to clearly translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes, while building credibility and trust with customers through successful pilot execution.
Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:- Partner with Sales and Sales Engineering teams in customer discovery sessions, technical workshops, and solution demonstrations
- Provide hands-on technical expertise during customer engagements and pilot execution phases
- Communicate technical findings, recommendations, and outcomes clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Engage directly with customers to build confidence and establish technical trust in proposed solutions through successful pilot delivery
- Design, configure, and execute pilots, POCs, and technical evaluations in lab and customer environments
- Validate solution performance, scalability, interoperability, and readiness for production deployment
- Translate customer requirements into technical configurations and pilot success criteria
- Perform hands-on implementation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of network environments (Enterprise Network design, security, LAN/WAN, routing, switching,)
- Analyze network performance, identify and resolve issues, and optimize configurations based on testing and usage data
- Document pilot architectures, configurations, test results, and deployment recommendations for transition to production
- Execute test plans and provide structured analysis to support solution validation
- Maintain and operate pre-production lab environments to support testing, demos, and validation
- Evaluate emerging technologies, vendors, and solutions for applicability in customer environments
- Provide feedback to product and engineering teams on solution performance, gaps, and improvements
Skills, Experience and RequirementsEducation and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in networking, telecommunications, or related technical roles
Skills and Qualifications:- Experience working in customer-facing technical environments, including pilots, deployments, or solution validation
- Familiarity with SD-WAN, SASE, Network security technologies , or Private Wireless technologies preferred
- Experience working in lab environments, pilot deployments, and multi-vendor ecosystems
- Ability to operate effectively in customer-facing roles, translating technical concepts into clear outcomes and recommendations
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex network environments
- Strong foundation in networking technologies (Enterprise Networking, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs)
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary RangesCompensation: $100,500.00/Year - $134,000.00/Year
BenefitsWe 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.
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.
