Vlsi Eda (Electronic Design Automation) Engineer

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.

Hughes has an exciting opportunity for a VLSI EDA (Electronic Design Automation) Engineer. This position will be located at our headquarters in Germantown, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain hardware and software tools
• Install new tools as required
• Maintain software licenses and maintenance contracts
• Assist other engineers as needed in debugging their environments and scripts used for VLSI development
• Write automation scripts
• Plan for future needs
• Work with other groups within the company to achieve required objectives; work with vendors as needed.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 5 years prior experience working with EDA tools for VLSI development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Knowledge of VLSI development process and flow, VLSI software tools, and tool usage required.
• Experience with Cadence, Ansys HFSS and other design tools is a plus
• Must communicate well and have excellent people skills.
• Prefer Linux and Windows OS experience.
• Must be able to troubleshoot tool, user, and environment issues.
• Install and maintain hardware and software tools, and plan for future needs.
• Ability to plan, track, and work hard

Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.

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EchoStar is committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our programs are designed to provide you with the ability to customize your benefits to best meet the needs of you and your family. Our philosophy for these programs is to support and encourage healthy living and wellness. Our benefits package covers it all-from healthcare savings plans to education assistance and more!

• Financial: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan; profit-sharing; company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, health and wellness events, exercise and sports facilities (locations may vary)
• Employee Incentives: Tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, year round employee events and community programs, discounts on Dish Network and HughesNet
• Health: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account (HSA) with opportunities to earn employer contributions; Health Care, Dependent Care and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. U.S. Persons or those able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearances may be required for certain positions. EEO is the law.