Principal Mechanical Engineer: Radar Prototyping & Thermal

Echodyne Corp; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU (Restricted Stock Units)

Full medical, dental, and vision

PPO or HDHP/HSA

Virtual Care – 98Point6

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health coverage

Travel Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability (Short & Long Term)

Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per yr

401(k) match

Pet Insurance

Prepaid Legal Program

Paid Company Holidays

Job summary

Echodyne is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical architecture for rapid radar prototypes within Advanced Technology Development in Kirkland, WA. You will own electronics packaging, thermal solutions, and integration of tiled apertures and radome concepts for production-readiness.

The ideal candidate has hands-on hardware design depth across electronics, RF, and mechanical systems, with strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, Creo or NX) and experience driving design for

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical hardware design across electronics, RF, and complex systems.
• Experience with packaging, enclosure and radome concepts, and thermal management.
• CAD proficiency and production drawing discipline for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical development for prototypes, testbeds and demonstrators.
• Develop packaging, enclosure, radome and mounting concepts for radar hardware.
• Design thermal solutions for RF assemblies and high‑power electronics.
• Collaborate with RF, electrical, PCB, systems and manufacturing teams to meet timelines.
• Create assemblies, fixtures, and integration hardware with rapid prototyping methods.
• Establish DFM/ DFA practices and guide prototype-to-product transition.
• Lead reviews, supplier engagement and hands-on assembly and testing.

Skills

Mechanical hardware design

Electronics packaging

Enclosure design

Radome design

Thermal management

Mounting structures

Environmental protection

Prototype integration

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Machining design

Sheet metal

Additive manufacturing

CFD/FEA (ANSYS)

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Job description

Echodyne is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical architecture for rapid radar prototypes within Advanced Technology Development in Kirkland, WA. You will own electronics packaging, thermal solutions, and integration of tiled apertures and radome concepts for production-readiness.

The ideal candidate has hands-on hardware design depth across electronics, RF, and mechanical systems, with strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, Creo or NX) and experience driving design for