Lead Antenna Production Engineer
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 Lead Antenna Production Engineer to join our fast-growing team and even faster-growing production facilities. At Echodyne, we don’t just believe radar makes the world safer and more secure; we know it. Echodyne employees see the proof of it every day, and in this role, your work will directly and observably support our mission of “Safety and Security in an Age of Autonomy." The Antenna Production Engineering team will own the maintenance and evolution of all antenna and radar test & measurement instruments. Members of this team will be responsible for ensuring that antenna ATP instruments maintain operational uptime to support production targets, for identifying and leading upgrades, and will work with the manufacturing team as SMEs supporting expansions of Echodyne’s production facilities. The team lead will apply technical expertise and strong organizational skills to guide a small, dedicated team responsible for this critical function. The antenna production engineering team will play a key role in Echodyne’s continued rapid growth by owning the production instruments for our MESA antenna (core-technology) assemblies. Candidates for this position will be exited to work in an operational environment that may include periods of time-pressure to meet production targets, but where every week is a badge of honor knowing your work directly made a positive impact on the safety & security of our country members and allies around the world.
Requirements
- Excellent applied understanding of antennas and antenna measurement theory.
- Hands on experience measuring antennas or radiating RF devices at microwave and/or millimeter-wave frequencies.
- Understanding data analysis related to antenna measurement, including pattern analysis, side-lobes, and near/far field transformations.
- Good understanding of RF and microwave complex instruments covering their design, assembly, and control.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex mixed-signal (RF, analog, & digital) measurement instruments.
- Experience with writing code for control of test/measurement instruments, robotics, or similar complex hardware (MATLAB or Python experience having the strongest direct applicability)
- BS Degree or higher in Engineering or Physics
- 5 or more years of experience in antennas or antenna-measurement
Nice To Haves
- Experience working closely with manufacturing/production - teams in either commercial or defense industries – ideally in a company/environment with rapidly increasing production targets.
- Experience in any mechanical engineering CAD programs
- Aptitude for building things, and hands-on proactive approach to what needs to get done.
- Experience managing a small engineering team of direct reports.
Responsibilities
- The Antenna Production Engineering team will own the maintenance and evolution of all antenna and radar test & measurement instruments.
- Members of this team will be responsible for ensuring that antenna ATP instruments maintain operational uptime to support production targets, for identifying and leading upgrades, and will work with the manufacturing team as SMEs supporting expansions of Echodyne’s production facilities.
- The team lead will apply technical expertise and strong organizational skills to guide a small, dedicated team responsible for this critical function.
Benefits
- RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
- Generous Benefits: Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
- Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
- Virtual Care – 98Point6
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
- Travel Assistance Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
- Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
- 401(k) match
- Pet Insurance
- Prepaid Legal Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid Company Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
