Principal Systems Engineer, Radar Development

Echodyne  · Kirkland, WA  · Apr 20, 2026

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 Principal Systems Engineer, Radar Development to join our fast-growing team. This is an exempt role.

Requirements:
Define and maintain radar system architecture across hardware, firmware, algorithms, and product interfaces
Lead system-level performance closure through analytical means such as modeling/simulation and field data interpretation
Enable integration readiness through collaboration with cross-functional HW and SW leads
Establish verification philosophy in partnership with integration/test leadership, including verification strategy, requirement coverage, traceability, and reporting
Serve as a principal technical voice in roadmap and design reviews, teaming with product, manufacturing, and customer support teams
Experience leading systems engineering for products spanning RF/mixed-signal electronics, embedded firmware/OS, and application software
Experience with common engineering tooling such as Python/MATLAB and systems debugging at HW/SW boundaries
Familiarity with radar systems, RF design, or sensing technologies
Experience delivering radar products into commercial markets
Radar domain knowledge sufficient to lead architecture decisions across waveform/mode considerations and environmental constraints; hands-on experience with FMCW and/or pulse Doppler radar systems preferred
Exposure to radar algorithms and technology improvements such as clutter mitigation, interference suppression, calibration, and tracking/state estimation such as Kalman filtering
BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or similar
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Company
Echodyne
Location
Kirkland, WA
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Job Type
Full-time
Category
RF / Microwave
Posted
Apr 20, 2026
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