Senior Electrical Sustaining Engineer, RF

Echodyne Corp; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 137,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Echodyne Corp seeks a Senior Electrical Sustaining Engineer, RF, to maintain long-term performance and manufacturability of radar products. You will diagnose defects, implement durable design updates, and guide production support across multiple radar lines.

You will own RF investigations, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with Systems, Firmware, Test, and Quality teams to ensure robust subsystem performance throughout product life cycle.

Qualifications

• Understanding RF fundamentals and metrics (gain, NF, P1dB, IP3, return-loss, bandwidth)
• Experience with RF lab equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters)
• Experience interpreting S-parameters, Smith charts, and stability/noise models
• Experience driving RCA/CAPA efforts and leading technical investigations
• Familiarity with DFM/DFA/DFT practices for RF circuits and manufacturable PCB layouts
• Ability to interpret schematics and guide design updates across subsystems
• Experience collaborating in a cross-functional hardware environment

Responsibilities

• Lead RF root-cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective/preventive actions for radar components and subsystems
• Perform RF debugging, measurements, and data analysis on radar RF assemblies
• Develop, verify, and document RF design updates driven by reliability or lifecycle needs
• Evaluate alternate RF components and support qualification of replacements
• Analyze production and test data to identify trends, escapes, or performance drifts
• Support manufacturing in improving RF test coverage, debug flows, and yield
• Collaborate with Systems, DevOps PCB, Firmware, Test, and Quality teams to maintain robust subsystem performance
• Contribute to ECO packages and sustaining documentation

Skills

RF fundamentals

RF test equipment

S-parameters

Root-cause analysis

DFM/DFT for RF

Cross-functional collaboration

Schematics interpretation

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

Microwave Office

HFSS

CST

Job description

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. 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 Electrical Sustaining Engineer, RF, to join our fast-growing team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Echodyne is seeking a Senior Electrical Sustaining Engineer, RF to join our Sustaining Engineering team, responsible for ensuring the long-term performance, reliability, and manufacturability of Echodyne’s fielded and in-production radar products. In this role, you will work closely with other sustaining engineers and partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Supply Chain to diagnose issues, resolve defects, and implement durable design improvements that protect product integrity across the entire lifecycle. Echodyne builds the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radars, combining metamaterials with advanced RF, analog/mixed-signal, and digital architectures. Sustaining these complex systems requires deep RF expertise, disciplined engineering rigor, and a strong sense of ownership. This role is central to that mission. The Senior Electrical Sustaining Engineer, RF serves as a technical authority for RF sustaining efforts across multiple radar product lines. You will own investigations into RF subsystem defects, drive corrective and preventative actions, develop and verify RF design updates, and guide production support activities that maintain product quality and yield. You will work in a matrixed environment, supporting multiple programs and collaborating with cross-functional teams, while maintaining strong alignment with the Sustaining Engineering organization and its mission to ensure every released design remains robust and supportable throughout its life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead RF root-cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective/preventative actions for radar product components and subsystems
• Perform advanced RF debugging, measurements, and data analysis on radar RF assemblies
• Develop, verify, and document RF design updates driven by reliability, yield, or component lifecycle needs
• Evaluate alternate RF components and support qualification of replacements
• Analyze production and test data to identify trends, escapes, or performance drifts
• Support manufacturing teams in improving RF test coverage, debug flows, and yield
• Collaborate with Systems, DevOps PCB, Firmware, Test, and Quality teams to maintain robust subsystem performance
• Contribute to ECO packages and sustaining documentation

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of RF fundamentals and metrics (gain, NF, P1dB, IP3, return-loss, bandwidth, noise sources, linearity)
• Experience with RF laboratory equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, RF switches, amplifiers)
• Experience performing RF chain/cascade analysis and interpreting S-parameters, Smith charts, and stability/noise models
• Experience driving RCA/CAPA efforts and leading technical investigations
• Familiarity with DFM/DFA/DFT practices for RF circuits and manufacturable PCB layouts
• Ability to interpret schematics, guide design updates, and understand multi-subsystem interactions
• Experience collaborating in a cross-functional hardware environment

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• (Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)**Experience supporting production in a high-mix electronics environment
• Familiarity with RF simulation workflows (ADS, Microwave Office, HFSS/CST, or equivalents)
• Experience qualifying component alternates and managing EOL transitions
• Background sustaining high-reliability commercial or mission-critical RF hardware
• Experience contributing to ECO packages, test updates, and release documentation

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 6 or more years of hands-on RF/microwave hardware experience, including debugging and verification of RF printed circuit assemblies
• Eligibility to handle export-controlled information (ITAR/EAR)
• 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 $137,196.00 - $205,382 annually. This 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)
• Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for youChoice of PPO or HDHP/HSAVirtual Care – 98Point6Employee 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.