Component Engineer II

Echodyne Corp•Kirkland, WA

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 Component Engineer II to join our fast-growing team. ROLE OVERVIEW Echodyne is seeking a Component Engineer II to support the development and sustainment of high-performance electronic assemblies that power our breakthrough radar products. You will work closely with our Lead Component Engineer and multidisciplinary design teams to qualify components, manage lifecycle health, and ensure our designs are robust, manufacturable, and supply-chain ready. Echodyne builds the world’s first compact, solid-state, true beam-steering radars used across autonomous systems, security, transportation, critical infrastructure, and next-generation airspace management. Our radars combine advanced metamaterials with powerful software, enabling unprecedented performance at commercial price points. As a Component Engineer II, you will contribute directly to our ability to bring new designs to market, sustain released hardware, and navigate the fast-changing electronics supply chain.

Requirements

Experience working with electronic components used in mixed-signal, digital, analog, and power-related circuit designs
Ability to interpret datasheets, evaluate component suitability, and identify key performance and reliability parameters
Hands-on experience with ECAD environments (Altium preferred; Cadence/Mentor acceptable)
Experience creating footprints, schematic symbols, and ECAD library items
Familiarity with PLM environments (Arena, Agile, or similar)
Strong attention to detail, documentation rigor, and process discipline
Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams
BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
2–4 years or more of experience in component engineering, hardware development, electronics manufacturing, or related discipline
Eligibility to handle export-controlled information (ITAR/EAR)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting prototype builds and interacting with PCB manufacturers or assembly vendors
Understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes as they relate to component selection and footprint design
Familiarity with RF, high-speed digital, or power component considerations
Experience creating inspection or qualification plans for electronic components
Exposure to component lifecycle management and supply-chain risk evaluation

Responsibilities

Support the selection, evaluation, and documentation of electronic components for new and existing radar designs
Review datasheets, parametric data, and supplier documentation to validate compliance against design requirements
Support environmental & material compliance (including but not limited to RoHS/REACH)
Contribute to cost and availability aware component tradeoffs
Support component-level trade studies to assess performance, reliability, availability, and lifecycle status
Assist with lifecycle/PCN/EOL reviews and alternate identification
Create and maintain component records, schematic symbols, footprints, 3D models, and metadata in the company ECAD/PLM ecosystem
Support BOM reviews for new designs, ECOs, and sustaining updates
Flag lifecycle risks, specification gaps, and questionable components early in the development process
Participate in evaluation of supplier data, qualification results, and component performance notes
Support failure analysis for component related issues