Senior Sustaining Electrical Engineer

Kirkland , United States

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This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the reliability and supportability of Echodyne's advanced radar systems through innovative engineering solutions.

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 Senior Electrical Sustaining Engineer to join our fast-growing team. 

ROLE OVERVIEW

Echodyne is seeking a Senior Electrical Sustaining Engineer to join our Sustaining Engineering team. This role is responsible for ensuring the long-term performance, reliability, manufacturability, and supportability of Echodyne’s fielded and in-production radar products.

In this role, you will partner closely with Sustaining Engineering peers and collaborate with Electrical Design, Systems, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to investigate issues, resolve defects, and implement durable design improvements across the product lifecycle.

Echodyne builds compact, solid-state true beam-steering radars that integrate advanced analog, mixed-signal, digital, power, and embedded subsystems. Sustaining these products requires deep circuit-level expertise, disciplined root-cause analysis, and strong ownership of product health in production and in the field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop, verify, and document sustaining design updates driven by reliability, yield, component lifecycle, or manufacturability needs
  • Evaluate component, material and supplier alternates and support qualification of replacements for EOL or supply-chain risk mitigation
  • Develop ECO packages, sustaining documentation, and release artifacts
  • Lead root-cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective/preventative actions for analog and mixed-signal circuits and subsystems
  • Perform advanced debugging and characterization of mixed-signal PCB assemblies in lab and production environments
  • Partner with Manufacturing and Test teams to improve test coverage, debug flows, and production yield

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

  • Background in analog and mixed-signal circuit theory and hands-on circuit analysis
  • Ability to interpret schematics and guide circuit-level design changes with an understanding of system-level interactions
  • Working knowledge of power integrity, signal integrity, and mixed-signal layout considerations
  • Understanding of low-speed and mixed-signal interfaces such as SPI, I2C, GPIO, and clocking architectures
  • Familiarity with DFx practices including DFM, DFA, and DFT for manufacturable electronics
  • Experience collaborating in a cross-functional hardware development and production environment
  • Experience leading RCA and CAPA efforts for production or fielded hardware
  • Experience debugging and sustaining PCB assemblies that include analog, digital, power, and programmable devices
  • Experience troubleshooting circuits using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and related lab equipment

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

  • Familiarity with SPICE simulation for analysis of existing or modified circuits
  • Scientific scripting or data analysis skills using Python or MATLAB

QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 6 or more years of hands-on experience with analog and mixed-signal printed circuit assemblies, including debugging, verification, and production support
  • Eligibility to handle export-controlled information (ITAR/EAR)

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

The pay range for this position is $124,733 - $187,048 annually. 

This is an exempt role. 

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)
  • Generous Benefits:
    • 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
  • Commuter Benefits
  • 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.


 

 

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance: Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
  • Paid Company Holidays: Paid Company Holidays
  • Flexible PTO / 15 days annual: Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)

Contribute to Our Success It’s not often you get the chance to change an industry by bringing truly revolutionary technology to market – technology that disrupts existing markets and creates vast new ones. It’s difficult and challenging work, but it’s also exciting, energizing, satisfying, and rewarding! We want to learn more and contribute more than ever before, and have fun while doing so. We want to do great things and be around great people. We want this to be the best job for each of us!  We keep the kitchen well-stocked with food, fruit, and drinks and there are monthly lunches, impromptu barbecues, and seasonal celebrations.  Are you hesitant to fill out an application because you may not fulfill all the requirements? Studies show women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs if they feel their background doesn’t align perfectly with the job description. At Echodyne, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and fair work environment. If you are interested in a position but your background isn’t a perfect match, we strongly encourage you to apply. Even if there isn’t an ideal role for you now, your application will be kept for future opportunities. The right role could be just around the corner!

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