Senior Agentic AI Engineer

EchoStar is seeking a skilled and innovative Senior Agentic AI Engineer to join the AI team. This role involves designing, building, and bringing to production enterprise-grade AI solutions and autonomous multi-agent systems. The position plays a key role in developing scalable generative AI products that move completely past experimental proof-of-concepts (POCs) to drive measurable business impact.What Success Looks Like (Objectives)Design, develop, and deploy autonomous AI services and multi-agent workflows from initial concept to full enterprise productionImplement open communication protocol integrations with MCP for agent-to-tool integration and A2A for secure agent-to-agent coordination and task delegationArchitect hybrid control flows, state machines, and graphs to manage multi-step reasoning, balancing probabilistic LLM behavior with deterministic code paths for critical backend transactionsIntegrate secure tool execution environments, utilizing sandboxed execution contexts and strict egress controls to ensure runtime safetyCollaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical agent specifications and scalable microservicesApply SRE principles to agent behavior, establishing robust fallback mechanisms, circuit breakers, and detailed audit trails to ensure system observability and reliabilityCore Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)Advanced coding skills in Python, with a deep understanding of backend frameworks and distributed microservices architectureDeep understanding of agent interoperability and communication standards, including Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol designAI engineering proficiency with cloud-based foundation model platforms, specifically AWS Bedrock or enterprise equivalentsTechnical expertise in containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructureProven track record of shipping LLM-powered systems into live production environmentsAdditional QualificationsExperience with multi-agent orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, or AutoGenFamiliarity with agent deployment platforms and infrastructure hosting like Bedrock AgentCore or equivalent production-grade hosting environmentsExperience with big data platforms and distributed systems for large-scale context processingMinimum RequirementsMinimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical fieldMinimum Experience: 4 years of experience in software development or data scienceRequired Technical Skills: Must have at least 4 years of experience with:PythonMicroservices architectureVisa sponsorship not available for this roleSalary RangeCompensation: $134,406.00/Year - $181,844.00/YearAbout Our DepartmentOur Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.About Our CompanyEchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.BenefitsWe offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar BenefitsThe 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.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.This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and 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. 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. 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