Senior Technical Program Manager

Echodyne Corp; Kirkland (WA); Hybrid; USD 124,733 - 187,048; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU (Restricted Stock Units)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Echodyne Corp is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead hardware and software product development in a fast-paced environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, systems, and manufacturing to deliver high-performance radar solutions that meet customer needs and business goals.

The role requires 5+ years in technical program management, strong leadership, and experience guiding hardware development programs with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in technical program management.
• Experience leading hardware development programs.
• Experience leading development programs with customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative radar products and solutions that meet customer needs and Echodyne’s technology differentiators.
• Define, plan, and manage complex development programs.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, electrical, systems engineers, radar scientists and manufacturing teams.
• Track and report program status and metrics; drive process improvements in development methods.

Skills

Hardware development

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk assessment

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLM tools

MS Project

MS Excel

JIRA

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 Technical Program Manager with experience in hardware and software product development to join our team working in a fast‑paced environment developing high‑performance commercial radar solutions.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will have a critical role in Echodyne’s relentless pursuit of delivering industry best advanced radar solutions to our customers. You will lead cross‑functional teams to develop and maintain products that contribute to meeting Echodyne’s business growth objectives. The scope of this role includes development of a variety of hardware/software products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver innovative products and solutions that exceed customer expectations and advance Echodyne’s core technology differentiation
• Define, plan, and manage complex development programs
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including software developers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, systems engineers, radar scientists, manufacturing engineers and sourcing
• Track and report program status and metrics
• Drive continuous improvements in product development methodologies

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Ability to identify solutions to challenging problems that optimize results for Echodyne and our customers
• Ability to weigh risks and make clear decisions based on available information
• Ability to lead engineering and research teams to achieve objectives
• Experience leading hardware development programs
• Experience leading development programs in collaboration with customers and partners

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

• Experience leading embedded software and hardware development programs
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools or software
• Experience using project management tools, such as MS Project, MS Excel, and JIRA
• Experience in Agile or hybrid waterfall‑Agile software development methodologies
• Strong communication and presentations skills
• Building collaborative relationships both internally and externally

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, other technical degree, or equivalent work experience
• 5 years or more in technical program management

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

$124,733 - $187,048 USD

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 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
• 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.

This is an on‑site/hybrid role requiring consistent attendance at our Kirkland, WA location.

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