Software Engineer II, Manufacturing Test

Echodyne Corp; Kirkland (WA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PPO or HDHP/HSA

Virtual Care 98Point6

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Echodyne Corp in Kirkland, WA is seeking a Software Engineer II, Embedded to design and build radar subsystem software with high performance and security. You will join a cross-disciplinary team to deliver robust, real-time software for Echodyne’s compact true beam-steering radars.

The role requires embedded C++ development, Linux-based software, and collaboration across hardware and software teams. You’ll participate in design reviews, testing, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Embedded Linux-based software in C++
• Debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters
• Python or scripting for testing automation
• Git-based workflows and code reviews (PRs, branching)
• Unit and integration testing experience
• Strong communication across hardware/software teams

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-assurance software components using C++
• Participate in design and code reviews; provide feedback
• Improve coding practices, testing, and development tools
• Support testing efforts; collaborate with partner teams
• Work with radar, signal processing, and software engineers to meet system needs

Skills

C++

Embedded Linux

Python

Git

Testing

Unit tests

Cross-team collaboration

Education

BS in EE/CE/CS or equivalent

Tools

Yocto

BitBake

Job description

Software Engineer II, Manufacturing Test

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 Software Engineer II, Embedded to design and produce radar equipment subsystems composed of Echodyne’s industry-leading radars.

In this role,you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to createradarsystemssolutionsthoughthigh-performance, secure software solutions.

You will work closely with colleagues to design and build software solutions and contribute to software development practices and continuous improvement within the team. This role requires ownership of assigned software components, solid systems knowledge, and strong embedded SW development mindset. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and optimize high-assurance software components using C++.
• Participate in design and code reviews for new and existing systems, provide constructive feedback and contribute to high quality software.
• Contribute to improvements in coding practices, testing and development tools.
• Support testing efforts for your team; collaborate with partner teams as needed.
• Work alongside radar, signal processing, and other software engineers to implement platform functionality to meet specific system control and signal processing needs.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Experience designing and building embedded Linux-based software applications in C++
• Embedded systems debugging, troubleshooting, and code-testing knowledge using debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or multi-meters
• Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages for testing automation.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle, and good coding practices
• Desire and ability to learn quickly and be part of a world-class team
• Experience with Git-based version control and collaborative development workflows, including pull requests, code reviews, branching, and merge conflict resolution.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across hardware and software teams.

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

• Experience with secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Experience building tailored Linux OS’s (we use Yocto and Bitbake) and administering a Linux environment
• Familiar with DevOps concepts, continuous integration, continuous deployment.
• Experience developing secure solutions for embedded electronic RF systems (Radar, Electronic Warfare, Cellular, or other Wireless Technology)
• Experience leading small technical efforts or mentoring juniors engineers is a plus.
• Experience with one or more common embedded communication protocols such as UART, SPI, QSPI, I2C, or TCP/UDP IP.
• Proficiency in systems-level programming, memory management, and concurrency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent military / industry experience
• 3+ years of designing, implementing, integrating, and testing Embedded software solutions in real time operating environments

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 position.

The expected annual salary range for this role is

$114,330 - $170,980 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 InsuranceCompany 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.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Echodyne Corp’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.