Software Engineer II, Manufacturing Test Kirkland, WA – Hybrid Research and Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSU

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Echodyne, a leading radar sensor company, seeks a Software Engineer II for Manufacturing Test to build test infrastructure, automated tests, and software-controlled test equipment for radar systems. You will develop Python software interfacing with test fixtures, lab equipment, and manufacturing systems, gathering traceable results.

You will own software components and collaborate with software, radar, hardware, and manufacturing engineers on system designs, ensuring reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, integrating, and maintaining production-quality software, test automation, or manufacturing test systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-assurance, user-centric software test components using Python.
• 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, software, hardware and manufacturing test engineers to implement tests to meet required functionality.
• Develop reliable, repeatable, and maintainable automated tests for manufacturing and system-level verification.
• Design software interfaces for test equipment, radar hardware, fixtures, and manufacturing systems.
• Implement test-result collection, traceability, logging, and diagnostic capabilities.
• Investigate test failures and collaborate with manufacturing, hardware, and radar engineers to distinguish product defects from test-system issues.
• Support deployment, maintenance, calibration, and continuous improvement of manufacturing test stations.

Skills

Python

C++

Unit tests

Testing

Git

CI/CD

Communication

Software lifecycle

Hardware interface

Debugging

Education

Bachelor of Science in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

SCPI

Job description

Software Engineer II, Manufacturing Test

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 - Manufacturing Test, to design and develop test infrastructure, automated tests, and software -controlled test equipment for systems incorporating Echodyne’s industry-leading radars .

In this role, you will work with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to develop reliable and maintainable manufacturing and system-test solutions. You will create Python software that interfaces with radar products, test fixtures, laboratory equipment, and manufacturing systems; collects traceable test results; and helps engineers efficiently diagnose failures.

You will independently own assigned software components while collaborating with software, radar, hardware, and manufacturing engineers on broader system designs. This role requires strong software-development fundamentals, practical systems knowledge, and an understanding of the reliability, repeatability, and maintainability required for production test systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and optimize high-assurance, user-centric software test components using Python.
• 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, software, hardware and manufacturing test engineers to implement tests to meet required functionality.
• Develop reliable, repeatable, and maintainable automated tests for manufacturing and system-level verification.
• Design software interfaces for test equipment, radar hardware, fixtures, and manufacturing systems.
• Implement test-result collection, traceability, logging, and diagnostic capabilities.
• Investigate test failures and collaborate with manufacturing, hardware, and radar engineers to distinguish product defects from test-system issues.
• Support deployment, maintenance, calibration, and continuous improvement of manufacturing test stations.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Experience developing production-quality software, automated test applications, or manufacturing test systems.
• Proficiency developing maintainable Python applications.
• Experience designing software that interfaces with hardware, external devices, or test equipment.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and sound software-engineering practices.
• Experience with Git-based collaborative development, including branching, pull requests, code reviews, and merge-conflict resolution.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests and diagnosing failures across software and hardware boundaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across software, hardware, radar, and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to independently deliver well-defined technical work while seeking guidance on broader architectural decisions.

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

• Experience leading small technical efforts or mentoring junior engineers is a plus.
• Experience with one or more common communication protocols such as UART, SPI, QSPI, I2C, USB, SCPI, VISA or TCP/UDP IP.
• Data analysis for test limits, yield, and failure trends
• Experience packaging and deploying software using container technologies such as Docker; container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience developing tests for electronic RF hardware subsystems. (Radar, Electronic Warfare, Cellular, or other Wireless Technology) Experience interfacing and automation of lab test equipment including: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, spectrum analyzers. Familiar with DevOps concepts, continuous integration, continuous deployment.
• Experience developing or integrating multi-language software systems using Python and languages such as C++, C#, or Rust.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent military / industry experience
• 3+ years , or equivalent demonstrated experience, of experience designing, implementing, integrating, and maintaining production-quality software, test automation, or manufacturing test systems.

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 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.