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The role focuses on SceneGraph architecture, media playback, DRM integration, performance optimization, and automated quality and testing workflows.\n\nResponsibilities\nMap production OTT modules to BrightScript equivalents while mitigating high-complexity risks in player state machines and DRM integration\nDesign a scalable scene stack, deep-linking routing architecture, and thread-safe task model for high-performance application execution\nEnforce component library performance standards, field observer practices, and focus chain integrity across dynamic application themes\nIntegrate BrightScript-specific linting, static analysis, and device farm benchmarking into the AI-assisted development pipeline to optimize target hardware performance\nEstablish automated testing frameworks, deep-link automation, and headless performance benchmarks to maintain strict launch time and memory footprint targets\n\nSkills\nExpert-level mastery of SceneGraph node architecture, task threading, focus chain management, and component lifecycle optimization\nCritical experience leading architecture design, code reviews, and binding engineering decisions for multi-engineer client applications\nProven ability to translate reference implementations into production BrightScript codebases while preserving behavioral fidelity across complex user flows\nDemonstrated capability in profiling, virtualized rendering, node recycling, and garbage collection tuning on low-memory hardware devices\nAI application expertise in authoring structured technical specifications and validating AI-generated BrightScript output for architectural and performance compliance\nComprehensive expertise in DRM integration, CSAI/SSAI ad architecture, and third-party SDK implementations within connected TV environments\nMinimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline\nMinimum Experience: 10+ years of professional software engineering experience\nBrightScript application development and SceneGraph node architecture\nShipping production Roku applications through full Roku Channel Certification\nArchitecture ownership and technical sign-off on multi-engineer client applications\nMust have at least 5 years of experience with:\nAdvanced degree (MS or equivalent) in Computer Science or a relevant technical field\nExperience in high-volume streaming media, OTT, or connected TV product environments\n\nBenefits\nFlexible spending accounts\nHSA\nA 401(k) plan with company match\nEmployee stock purchase plan\nCareer opportunities\nFlexible time away plan\n\nCompany Overview\nEchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a premier provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise, operator and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar®, Boost Mobile®, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®, HughesNet®, HughesON™ and JUPITER™ brands. It was founded in 1980, and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://echostar.com.\n\nCompany H1B Sponsorship\nEchoStar Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 2 in 2025, 19 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 1 in 2020. 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