Senior Systems Architect, Radar Development

Echodyne Corp; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 137,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU

Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision

401(k) match

Flexible PTO: 15 days/year

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Short & long term disability

Pet Insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Echodyne Corp. seeks a Senior Systems Architect, Radar Development to shape system architectures and performance budgets for field-ready radar products.

You’ll work at the intersection of radar principles, RF electronics, embedded computing, and power distribution to deliver high-performance solutions globally. You will translate use cases into measurable requirements, lead subsystems, and guide verification and roadmap discussions with product and manufacturing teams, driving architecture

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or similar.
• 7+ years of experience developing complex embedded/electronic systems from concept through verification and production readiness.
• Experience leading systems engineering for products spanning RF/mixed-signal electronics, embedded firmware/OS, and application software.
• Analytical skills for system modeling, trade studies, and data-driven debugging.
• Experience with Python/MATLAB and systems debugging at HW/SW boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Translate product/customer use cases into measurable system requirements and performance budgets.
• Define radar system architecture across hardware, firmware, algorithms, and product interfaces.
• Lead system decomposition into subsystems to define subsystem requirements.
• Utilize system budgets to effectively manage tradeoffs among competing requirements.
• Lead system-level performance closure through analytical means such as modeling/simulation and field data interpretation.
• Enable integration readiness through collaboration with cross-functional HW and SW leads.
• Establish verification philosophy in partnership with integration/test leadership, including verification strategy, requirement coverage, traceability, and reporting.
• Serve as a principal technical voice in roadmap and design reviews, teaming with product, manufacturing, and customer support teams.

Skills

Embedded systems

System modeling

Data debugging

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or similar

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Job Description

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 Architect, Radar Development to join our fast-growing team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Senior Systems Architect, you will develop system architectures, performance budgets, and deliver field-ready capabilities that meet customer and product needs. You'll operate at the intersection of radar principles, antenna theory, RF electronics, embedded computing, and power distribution to develop products used across the globe, in a culture built to disrupt markets with revolutionary technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Translate product/customer use cases into measurable system requirements and performance budgetsDefine and maintain radar system architecture across hardware, firmware, algorithms, and product interfacesLead system decomposition into subsystems to define subsystem requirementsUtilize system budgets to effectively manage tradeoffs among competing requirementsLead system-level performance closure through analytical means such as modeling/simulation and field data interpretationEnable integration readiness through collaboration with cross-functional HW and SW leadsEstablish verification philosophy in partnership with integration/test leadership, including verification strategy, requirement coverage, traceability, and reportingServe as a principal technical voice in roadmap and design reviews, teaming with product, manufacturing, and customer support teams

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or similar7 or more years' experience developing complex embedded/electronic systems from concept through verification and production readinessExperience leading systems engineering for products spanning RF/mixed-signal electronics, embedded firmware/OS, and application softwareAnalytical skills applicable to system modeling, trade studies, and data-driven debuggingExperience with common engineering tooling such as Python/MATLAB and systems debugging at HW/SW boundaries

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE (Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)

Familiarity with radar systems, RF design, or sensing technologiesExperience delivering radar products into commercial marketsRadar domain knowledge sufficient to lead architecture decisions across waveform/mode considerations and environmental constraints; hands-on experience with FMCW and/or pulse Doppler radar systems preferredExposure to radar algorithms and technology improvements such as clutter mitigation, interference suppression, calibration, and tracking/state estimation such as Kalman filtering

WHAT WE OFFER

This is an exempt role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is$137,196—$246,788 USDWe 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 youChoice of PPO or HDHP/HSAVirtual Care – 98Point6Employee Assistance ProgramMental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)Travel Assistance InsuranceCompany Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short & Long Term DisabilityFlexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)401(k) matchPet InsurancePrepaid Legal ProgramCommuter BenefitsPaid 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.