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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead SDET - **Company:** ECHOSTAR - **Location:** Greenwood Village, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,100.0 - $157,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Application Testing, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Multicasting, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Administration, Software Testing Automation Framework, Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Performance Testing, Information Technology, SDET - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.oriontalent.com/search-jobs/career/11645211/lead-sdet-colorado-co-greenwood-village ## About the Role * Extensive experience developing test automation frameworks, managing lab infrastructure, and driving QA testing within Video/OTT or embedded systems environments. * Practical AI application capabilities within QA workflows, specifically for automated test generation, test virtualization, and execution optimization. * Deep expertise in network administration, including hands-on setup and management of WiFi, VLANs, and multicast streams for hardware labs. * Strong capacity for cross-functional technical coordination, field issue root-cause analysis, and vendor relationship management. * Demonstrated experience building automated test suites and integrating test execution into modern CI/CD pipelines., * Experience managing external vendor relationships and partner integrations (e.g., Shasta, DISH Business)., * Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. * Minimum Experience: 8 years of experience in software test automation, QA engineering, or lab infrastructure management. * Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with: + Video/OTT application testing and automated test framework development + Lab network configuration (WiFi, VLANs, multicast streams) + CI/CD pipeline integration and automated regression suite management ## Description 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 Automation Engineer solves operational bottlenecks, test coverage gaps, and lab infrastructure constraints across Video/OTT platforms including Sling, Dish, and Dany. This role maintains OnStream commercial lab operations, coordinates cross-functional testing efforts, and builds test automation frameworks for functional, regression, and performance validation. Key focus areas include reproducing complex field issues, optimizing device farm usage, and integrating artificial intelligence into QA pipelines. Success depends on maintaining release quality through network governance, vendor management, and automated test execution. What Success Looks Like (Objectives) * Define and execute the long-term roadmap for video automation frameworks, integrating CI/CD pipelines and regression suites across Video/OTT client platforms. * Manage Dish Commercial OnStream lab operations, overseeing device allocation, network governance (WiFi, VLANs, multicast), physical maintenance, and capacity scheduling. * Coordinate test execution across regular release cycles, triaging field tickets, analyzing log files, and eliminating flaky tests. * Incorporate AI-driven testing tools and automation methodologies to optimize test virtualization, automated power cycling, and execution efficiency. * Deliver structured release status reporting, capacity planning, and test execution metrics to development, field support, and leadership. ## Related Videos - [Mutation Testing and Fuzzing in C#](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/703-mutation-testing-and-fuzzing-in-c) - [Why I Love End-2-End Tests and How To Get Them Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/996-why-i-love-end-2-end-tests-and-how-to-get-them-right) - [Are you still programming unit tests or already generating?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/722-are-you-still-programming-unit-tests-or-already-generating) - [Test-reduction - Doing more with less](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/977-test-reduction-doing-more-with-less) - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Integration And E2E Testing: Are They Complementary or Interchangeable?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/86-integration-and-e2e-testing-are-they-complementary-or-interchangeable) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)