Sr. Antenna Production Engineer

Echodyne Corp; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU

Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision

PPO or HDHP/HSA

Virtual Care – 98Point6

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health coverage

Travel Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short & Long Term Disabil

Flexible PTO

401(k) match

Pet Insurance

Prepaid Legal Program

Paid Company Holidays

Job summary

Echodyne Corp seeks a Sr. Antenna Production Engineer to help transition proprietary antenna technology into manufacturable MESA radar hardware. This role collaborates with RF, Electromagnetics, PCB, Component Engineering, and Manufacturing/Test teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

You will translate concepts into practical implementations, perform tolerance analyses, validate prototypes, and support DFM/DFT and cost/performance tradeoffs to scale manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience with phased-array radar, SATCOM, RF/microwave wireless systems, RF sensor networks, or active antenna arrays.
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in antenna, RF, radar, wireless hardware, phased-array, or microwave system development.
• Understanding of antenna fundamentals: radiation patterns, gain, efficiency, polarization, impedance matching, coupling, array behavior.
• Hands-on experience with RF or antenna measurement equipment such as VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, chamber/range, or OTA test setup.
• Familiarity with EM simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, ADS, or equivalent.
• Practical understanding of PCB stackups, RF materials, feed routing, vias, transitions, grounding, shielding; manufacturability implications.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with RF, EM, PCB, component, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams.

Responsibilities

• Support antenna production for MESA radar antenna hardware.
• Translate antenna concepts and prototype designs into production-ready implementation.
• Work with RF engineers on array antenna/RF chain integration, impedance matching, calibration impact, and radar-level performance.
• Collaborate with PCB Engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing on antenna-aware stack-up, layout, materials, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test readiness.
• Support antenna DFM/DFT, tolerance analysis, manufacturability reviews, and validation using VNA, chamber/range, and OTA test methods.
• Correlate simulation and measured data to assess design risks, improvement areas, implementation options, and cost/performance tradeoffs.

Skills

Phased-array radar

Electrical engineering

Antenna/RF/radar design

Antenna fundamentals

RF measurement equipment

EM simulation tools

PCB stackups and layout

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST

FEKO

ADS

VNA

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 Sr. Antenna Production Engineer to join our fast-growing team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an Sr. Antenna Production Engineer to help transition our proprietary antenna technology into manufacturable MESA radar hardware. This role works closely with RF, Electromagnetics, PCB, Component Engineering, and Manufacturing/Test.

The primary focus is antenna industrialization: translating antenna concepts and designs into practical product implementations through antenna-to-PCB integration, prototype validation, tolerance analysis, measurement correlation, supplier interaction, and production-readiness.

Experience with RF subsystem, Antenna-in-Package, advanced packaging, or RFIC-related development is a strong plus, but the core mission is to help make antenna technology manufacturable, testable, and scalable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support antenna production for MESA radar antenna hardware
• Translate antenna concepts and prototype designs into production-ready implementation
• Work with RF engineers on array antenna/RF chain integration, impedance matching, calibration impact, and radar-level performance
• Collaborate with PCB Engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing on antenna-aware stack-up, layout, materials, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test readiness
• Support antenna DFM/DFT, tolerance analysis, manufacturability reviews, and validation using VNA, chamber/range, and OTA test methods
• Correlate simulation and measured data to assess design risks, improvement areas, implementation options, and cost/performance tradeoffs

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Experience with phased-array radar, SATCOM, RF/microwave wireless systems, RF sensor networks, or active antenna arrays
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience or more in antenna, RF, radar, wireless hardware, phased-array, or microwave system development
• Understanding of antenna fundamentals, including radiation patterns, gain, efficiency, polarization, impedance matching, coupling, and array behavior
• Hands-on experience with RF or antenna measurement equipment such as VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, chamber/range, or OTA test setup
• Familiarity with EM simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, ADS, or equivalent
• Practical understanding of PCB stackups, RF materials, feed routing, vias, transitions, grounding, and shielding and the manufacturability implications of each
• Ability to work cross-functionally with RF, EM, PCB, component, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams

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

• Experience transitioning antenna or RF designs from prototype toward product hardware
• Exposure to Antenna-in-Package, antenna-on-package, high frequency substrates, interposers, or advanced RF packaging
• Understanding of RFIC/package parasitics and package-to-antenna interactions
• Experience with active component placement near antenna structures
• Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting experience for data analysis, measurement automation, or simulation post-processing

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

$137,196 - $205,382 USD

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 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.

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