Chief Engineer

Echodyne Corp•Kirkland, WA

35d•$197,451 - $296,228

About The Position

Radar Reinvented. Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM). Echodyne is seeking a Chief Engineer to join our fast-growing team. At Echodyne, we believe radar makes the world safer and more secure in the age of autonomy. We are seeking a Chief Engineer to join our team designing and manufacturing high-performance radar products. RESPONSIBILITIES As the Chief Engineer, you will define and drive the technical vision for Echodyne’s next-generation radar products. You will lead the design, development, and sustainment of advanced radar systems that integrate Echodyne’s innovative MESA technology with complex hardware and software subsystems. The Chief Engineer collaborates across a world-class, multidisciplinary engineering team to translate product requirements into robust and achievable system architectures, guide concurrent development efforts, and ensure seamless integration and exceptional performance across all subsystems. Your leadership will be critical in Echodyne delivering innovative, reliable, and high-impact products that set new standards in radar technology.

Requirements

Experience leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team developing hybrid products and systems comprised of broad spectrum of hardware and software components, such as:
Electrical Printed Circuit Board Assemblies, including digital, analog, mixed signal, and RF circuits
Mechanical components and assemblies with structural, shielding, and thermal management functions
Custom, semicustom, programmable, and off-the-shelf digital and mixed signal integrated circuits
Embedded firmware, embedded operating system, and application-level software
Middleware and companion applications that interface with hardware platforms
Demonstrated leadership in system architecture definition and decomposition, including definition of systems and subsystems requirements
Experience with Design for Excellence methodologies and Continuous Improvement to achieve designs that are producible, reliable, durable, and perform as expected
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to align technical execution with strategic business goals and effectively engage stakeholders across engineering, product and leadership teams
Experience identifying, assessing, and managing technical and programmatic risk through the establishment of an appropriate risk posture and developing mitigation strategies
Ability to provide technical mentorship and team development through fostering a culture of innovation, accountability and growth
MS Degree or higher in Engineering
7 or more years of experience in engineering of electronic products

Nice To Haves

Experience developing FMCW or Pulse-Doppler radar systems
Experience with Inertial and/or GPS navigation systems

Responsibilities

As the Chief Engineer, you will define and drive the technical vision for Echodyne’s next-generation radar products.
You will lead the design, development, and sustainment of advanced radar systems that integrate Echodyne’s innovative MESA technology with complex hardware and software subsystems.
The Chief Engineer collaborates across a world-class, multidisciplinary engineering team to translate product requirements into robust and achievable system architectures, guide concurrent development efforts, and ensure seamless integration and exceptional performance across all subsystems.
Your leadership will be critical in Echodyne delivering innovative, reliable, and high-impact products that set new standards in radar technology.