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 Senior Systems Applications Engineer to design and produce radar equipment subsystems composed of Echodyne’s industry-leading radars.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conceptualize, design, procure, integrate, and verify Radar equipment subsystem in accordance with internal and external customer application requirements
- Engage with internal cross-functional development teams and external partners to accomplish the pursuit of integration, testing, and verification: capture application requirements, verification approach, and work backwards from the system application strategy
- End to end functional and performance testing of Radar equipment subsystem out of the box experience, deployment, commissioning, Radar operation, and Command & Control (C2) interfaces
- Troubleshoot deeply: anticipate failures, collect data, analyze log files, compare models to observed behavior, root cause
- Reproduce in field functional and performance issues in the lab and support issue resolution
- Help improve product and the product experience by regularly collecting internal and external customer feedback on strengths and challenges by interfacing with product managers and solutions engineers
- Support the development of new product and the refinement of existing product through internal testing and verification
- Up to 25% travel may be required across North America (with some international travel possible).
REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
- Ability to demonstrate Echodyne’s products, answer questions, and effectively communicate the product and company value propositions
- Ability to remain organized and work independently
- Organized and detail-oriented with excellent follow-up and decision-making skills
- Experience with desktop Linux (Ubuntu & RedHat) and embedded Linux (Yocto)
- Experience with Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) or Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS)
- Designed, deployed, and troubleshoot computer networks, network time management, network security, and similar infrastructure
- Developed test frameworks, sequences, and automations in Python or similar language using Git or a similar distributed version control system
- Comfortable troubleshooting both hardware and software issues and working with customers to determine root causes of issues
- Conducted data analysis and visualization, bringing clarity to assess system performance or root cause identified issues
DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)
- Enthusiastic with outstanding customer-communication skills, including the ability to convey high-level overviews as well as deeply detailed explanations
- Resiliency and a positive attitude, as well as analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
- Experienced in project management by coordinating efforts across teams, internal organizations, and external partners
- Experience deploying or operating systems used by the Department of Defense (DoD), a Ministry of Defense (MoD), or similar government organization
- Basic understanding of Radar system functions, operation, and application with respect to various sensor modalities
- Direct experience with Radar signal processing, Radar data processing, and Command & Control (C2) platforms
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent military / industry experience
- 7+ years of integration, test, and verification of embedded electronic RF systems (Radar, Electronic Warfare, Cellular, or other Wireless Technology)
- Part 107 Pilot, or ability to complete Part 107-certification
- Strong cross-functional coordination skills
- This position requires a valid driver’s license and eligibility to be insured under the company’s vehicle insurance policy.
LOCATION: Kirkland, WA
TRAVEL: Travel as required, both air and ground; up to 25%
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 $133,200 - $199,400 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
- 401k 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.
Top Skills
What We Do
Echodyne designs and builds advanced radar solutions that unlock new capabilities for intelligent systems and autonomous machines and shatter price-performance barriers for sensor arrays. Our combination of patented metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA®) technology with powerful software ultimately means significantly greater situational awareness that increases safety and saves lives. Our first radar is the size of a paperback book, weighs less than bowling pin, draws less power than a light bulb, yet outperforms every comparable radar on the market. We are just getting started.
Echodyne delivers commercial radar solutions for end users and integrators in Government and Defense, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Autonomous Vehicle markets globally. The company is based in Kirkland, Washington and backed by Bill Gates, NEA, Madrona Venture Group, Baillie Gifford, Vulcan Capital, Vanedge Capital, and Irongrey among others.
Discover more at echodyne.com.