Echodyne
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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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the maturation and sustainment of RF subsystems for advanced radar systems, ensuring technical excellence and fostering strong cross‑functional collaboration. Own design, verification, transition to manufacturing, and long‑term sustainment of RF subsystems, serving as the primary technical point of contact for all related engineering activities. Drive design‑shaping discussions and technical reviews with multidisciplinary teams—such as Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing—to develop robust radar architectures, resolve complex technical challenges, and align work with program objectives and Design for Excellence (DFX) principles. Provide deep technical expertise in RF circuit design, simulation, and analysis to guide design execution, verification planning, and risk mitigation. Define and architect production test strategies and supporting infrastructure to enable efficient, reliable manufacturing and quality assurance. Lead root‑cause investigations, trade studies, and continuous improvement initiatives to sustain and enhance subsystem performance throughout the product lifecycle. Perform additional related tasks as required to fulfill the needs of the business. REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Demonstrated Technical Leadership and Ownership of Area of Responsibility (AOR)
Primary technical authority for RF systems, subsystems, or components, with experience developing solutions, driving trade studies, and delivering designs across the full product lifecycle. Facilitation of multidisciplinary technical reviews, engaging cross‑functional stakeholders (e.g., Systems, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality) to ensure alignment and rigor in design decisions. Definition, prioritization, and communication of technical objectives and work plans with program management and engineering leadership. Implementation of designs with design‑for‑test (DFT), design‑for‑manufacturing (DFM), and design‑for‑assembly (DFA) principles to elevate product quality, reliability, and manufacturability. Leadership of process improvement initiatives, such as root‑cause analyses, corrective and preventative actions, and refinement of engineering processes.
Background in engineering of RF Printed Circuit Assemblies
Experience with RF transmitter and receiver module design and analysis, including bring‑up, integration, design verification, and qualification of RF printed circuit assemblies. Experience designing high‑reliability commercial or consumer RF hardware and managing high thermal density architectures.
Experience developing RF hardware architectures for fielded products
Design of detailed RF transceiver designs, including part‑selection trades, schematic development, and simulation. Expertise in RF Chain/Cascade Development & Analysis for heterodyne receivers and multi‑stage transmitter subsystems.
Desired Skills / Experience
Understanding of low‑phase‑noise synthesizer design, clock synthesis & distribution. Experience creating designs using power amplifiers, driver amplifiers, digitally controlled phase‑shifters & attenuators. Experience with full‑wave simulation suites such as HFSS/CST or equivalent. QUALIFICATIONS
BS Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering. 7 or more years of experience in RF Circuit Design. Echodyne's technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant's eligibility to handle export‑controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S. WHAT WE OFFER
The pay range for this position is $159,800.00 - $239,600.00 annually. Our comprehensive benefits package currently includes: Incentive stock options Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage benefits for employee and family members Unlimited vacation, 12 paid sick days, and 9 paid holidays Company paid disability, life insurance, employee assistance program and travel insurance 401(k) Plan All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Lead the maturation and sustainment of RF subsystems for advanced radar systems, ensuring technical excellence and fostering strong cross‑functional collaboration. Own design, verification, transition to manufacturing, and long‑term sustainment of RF subsystems, serving as the primary technical point of contact for all related engineering activities. Drive design‑shaping discussions and technical reviews with multidisciplinary teams—such as Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing—to develop robust radar architectures, resolve complex technical challenges, and align work with program objectives and Design for Excellence (DFX) principles. Provide deep technical expertise in RF circuit design, simulation, and analysis to guide design execution, verification planning, and risk mitigation. Define and architect production test strategies and supporting infrastructure to enable efficient, reliable manufacturing and quality assurance. Lead root‑cause investigations, trade studies, and continuous improvement initiatives to sustain and enhance subsystem performance throughout the product lifecycle. Perform additional related tasks as required to fulfill the needs of the business. REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Demonstrated Technical Leadership and Ownership of Area of Responsibility (AOR)
Primary technical authority for RF systems, subsystems, or components, with experience developing solutions, driving trade studies, and delivering designs across the full product lifecycle. Facilitation of multidisciplinary technical reviews, engaging cross‑functional stakeholders (e.g., Systems, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality) to ensure alignment and rigor in design decisions. Definition, prioritization, and communication of technical objectives and work plans with program management and engineering leadership. Implementation of designs with design‑for‑test (DFT), design‑for‑manufacturing (DFM), and design‑for‑assembly (DFA) principles to elevate product quality, reliability, and manufacturability. Leadership of process improvement initiatives, such as root‑cause analyses, corrective and preventative actions, and refinement of engineering processes.
Background in engineering of RF Printed Circuit Assemblies
Experience with RF transmitter and receiver module design and analysis, including bring‑up, integration, design verification, and qualification of RF printed circuit assemblies. Experience designing high‑reliability commercial or consumer RF hardware and managing high thermal density architectures.
Experience developing RF hardware architectures for fielded products
Design of detailed RF transceiver designs, including part‑selection trades, schematic development, and simulation. Expertise in RF Chain/Cascade Development & Analysis for heterodyne receivers and multi‑stage transmitter subsystems.
Desired Skills / Experience
Understanding of low‑phase‑noise synthesizer design, clock synthesis & distribution. Experience creating designs using power amplifiers, driver amplifiers, digitally controlled phase‑shifters & attenuators. Experience with full‑wave simulation suites such as HFSS/CST or equivalent. QUALIFICATIONS
BS Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering. 7 or more years of experience in RF Circuit Design. Echodyne's technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant's eligibility to handle export‑controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S. WHAT WE OFFER
The pay range for this position is $159,800.00 - $239,600.00 annually. Our comprehensive benefits package currently includes: Incentive stock options Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage benefits for employee and family members Unlimited vacation, 12 paid sick days, and 9 paid holidays Company paid disability, life insurance, employee assistance program and travel insurance 401(k) Plan All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
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