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).
- Lead and execute cross-functional initiatives involving made-to-spec hardware, components, and processes across supplier and internal engineering teams
- Define and manage comprehensive development plans, integrating technical milestones, supplier readiness, and risk mitigation
- Drive technology feasibility reviews and supplier evaluations, partnering with engineering and sourcing teams to qualify new capabilities
- Oversee integration of custom supplier deliverables into internal development efforts, ensuring alignment on quality, timing, and validation
- Assess and mature supplier processes, capabilities, and metrics to ensure repeatable, scalable development
- Promote structured collaboration and alignment across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams
- Lead post-integration reviews to drive continuous improvement in internal and external processes
- Support strategic planning by identifying technical capability gaps, supplier dependencies, and future readiness requirements
- Travel domestically and internationally for supplier site visits, technical reviews, and onboarding activities (estimated 15–25%
- Proven ability to lead complex, multistakeholder development programs involving custom or emerging technologies
- Experience driving supplier qualification, onboarding, and development efforts for hardware components or assemblies
- Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles, design-for-manufacturing principles, and supplier engagement models
- Highly proficient in building and managing integrated project plans, tracking risk and performance, and driving execution through influence
- Excellent communication and documentation skills; able to translate complex requirements across technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Strong organizational awareness and ability to manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments
(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)
- Background in radar, RF systems, aerospace, automotive, or complex electromechanical systems
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools such as Arena or Windchill
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Confluence, Jira)
- Experience with Agile or hybrid program execution models
- Certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent are a plus
- Experience driving process or framework improvements across internal and supplier teams
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, supply chain, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years in technical program management, supplier development, or complex hardware integration
- Ability to travel up to 25%, including internationally, for supplier engagement and coordination activities
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 OFFERThis is an exempt role.If your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that’s a great fit for you!
We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:
- 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
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, supply chain, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in technical program management, supplier development, or complex hardware integration
- Experience leading complex, multistakeholder development programs involving custom or emerging technologies
- Experience driving supplier qualification, onboarding, and development for hardware components or assemblies
- Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles, design-for-manufacturing principles, and supplier engagement models
- Proficiency building and managing integrated project plans, tracking risk and performance, and driving execution through influence
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, including translating complex requirements across technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Strong organizational awareness and ability to manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments
- Ability to travel up to 25%, including internationally, for supplier engagement and coordination
- Eligibility to handle U.S. Government export-controlled information or obtain required government authorizations
- Background in radar, RF systems, aerospace, automotive, or complex electromechanical systems
- Familiarity with PLM tools such as Arena or Windchill
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as MS Project, Confluence, or Jira
- Experience with Agile or hybrid program execution models
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification
- Experience driving process or framework improvements across internal and supplier teams
Echodyne Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Echodyne and has not been reviewed or approved by Echodyne.
-
Affordable Benefits — Healthcare premiums for employees are fully paid, and medical, dental, and vision options are consistently cited as strong parts of the package.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO for salaried staff and structured accruals plus paid holidays for hourly employees indicate broad time-off support.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match is noted, alongside company-paid life and disability insurance that strengthens financial security.
Echodyne Insights
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.
