Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Echodyne; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 149,659 - 224,437; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU (Restricted Stock Units)

Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible PTO

401(k) match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Echodyne is looking for a Principal DevSecOps Engineer in Kirkland, Washington. This high-impact role involves leading secure development practices and managing the CI/CD pipeline.

The ideal candidate should possess over 10 years of experience in DevOps/Security and be proficient with cloud platforms and automation frameworks. We offer competitive compensation and benefits for our full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive DevOps/Security experience.
• Experience in a Principal, Staff, or Lead role for at least 3 years.
• Deep expertise in scripting languages like Python, Go, or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of secure deployment practices.
• Define DevSecOps vision and mentor teams.
• Architect CI/CD pipelines integrating automated testing frameworks.

Skills

DevOps experience

Security knowledge

Cloud architecture

Automation

Scripting expertise

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab

Job description

Echodyne Kirkland, Washington, United States

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, unmanned 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 Principal DevSecOps Engineer to join our fast‑growing team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Principal DevSecOps Engineer to lead the design and implementation of secure development and deployment practices across our software and systems stack. This is a high‑impact, hands‑on role where you will own the DevOps space and our stack for managing the CI/CD pipeline and help define DevSecOps strategy working with our VP of Cybersecurity, build secure pipelines, and ensure compliance with defense and commercial security standards while enabling rapid innovation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership & Architecture: Define the overarching DevSecOps vision across both software and hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments, acting as a technical mentor to foster a security‑first culture across QA, software, and firmware teams
• CI/CD Transformation: Architect highly available pipelines that integrate complex automated testing frameworks (Python, Playwright, Selenium), and spearhead the strategic migration of our legacy on‑prem infrastructure (Jenkins) to a modern cloud platform (GitLab)
• Enterprise Shift‑Left Security: Design and seamlessly integrate automated security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, fuzzing) into development workflows, proactively orchestrating vulnerability remediation, IAM, and secrets management
• Secure Infrastructure & Compliance: Establish enterprise standards for Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and secure supply chains (artifact signing, SBOMs), ensuring environments comply with rigorous frameworks like NIST 800‑171 and CMMC
• Manage the CI/CD Pipeline & Infrastructure: Own the infrastructure supporting all software development, test structures, and version control of software objects

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Experience & Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10+ years of progressive DevOps/Security experience, including at least 3 years operating autonomously in a Principal, Staff, or Lead architectural role
• Infrastructure & Migration: Proven track record of leading large‑scale architectural migrations (specifically from on‑prem CI/CD to cloud‑native platforms like GitLab), alongside proficiency with cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Kubernetes/Docker
• Automation & Systems Thinking: Deep scripting expertise (Python, Go, or Bash) to support test automation frameworks, with a demonstrated ability to span both high‑level software infrastructure and low‑level embedded systems
• Security Master: Comprehensive understanding of application, infrastructure, and embedded security (OWASP Top 10), with hands‑on experience deploying advanced security tools at an enterprise scale
• Strategic Communication: Exceptional ability to distill and translate complex architectural trade‑offs to both highly technical engineers and executive leadership in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment

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

This is an exempt role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $149,659—$224,437 USD.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full‑time, U.S.-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.