Principal Technical Program Manager, Test Equipment

Echodyne Corp•Kirkland, WA

6d•$149,659 - $224,437

About The Position

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). As a Principal Program Manager, you will have a critical role in Echodyne’s relentless pursuit of delivering industry best advanced radar solutions to our customers. You will lead cross functional teams to develop test equipment that contributes to meeting Echodyne’s business growth objectives. The scope of this role includes development of a variety of hardware/software products.

Requirements

Ability to identify solutions to challenging programmatic problems that optimize results for Echodyne and our customers
Ability to weigh risks and drive clear decisions based on available information
Ability to lead engineering and research teams to achieve objectives
Experience managing external development partners
Experience leading hardware and embedded software development programs
Effective communication and presentations skills
Building collaborative relationships both internally and externally
Bachelor's degree in engineering, other technical degrees, or equivalent work experience
8 years or more in technical program management, with at least 3 years leading hardware development efforts

Nice To Haves

Experience developing test equipment for use in manufacturing environment
Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools or software
Experience using project management tools, such as MS Project, MS Excel, and JIRA

Responsibilities

Deliver innovative products and solutions that exceed customer expectations and advance Echodyne’s core technology differentiation
Define, plan, and manage complex development programs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, systems engineers, radar scientists, manufacturing engineers and sourcing
Track and report program status and metrics
Drive continuous improvements in product development methodologies