Principal Systems Engineer, Radar Development

Echodyne

Kirkland, WA, United States
$164,594—$246,788 usd py
On-site
Translate use cases into system requirements
Define radar system architecture
Lead system decomposition
Echodyne is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for Radar Development in Kirkland, WA, to lead the design and architecture of innovative radar systems. The role involves translating customer needs into system requirements and collaborating across teams to deliver cutting-edge radar technology for various applications

Job Summary

  • As a Principal System Engineer, you will develop system architectures, performance budgets, and deliver field-ready capabilities that meet customer and product needs.
  • You’ll operate at the intersection of radar principles, antenna theory, RF electronics, embedded computing, and power distribution to develop products used across the globe.
  • We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including RSU, generous benefits, and flexible PTO.

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Echodyne is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for Radar Development in Kirkland, WA, to lead the design and architecture of innovative radar systems. The role involves translating customer needs into system requirements and collaborating across teams to deliver cutting-edge radar technology for various applications.

Salary

$164,594—$246,788 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Translate use cases into system requirements
  • Define radar system architecture
  • Lead system decomposition
  • Manage tradeoffs among competing requirements
  • Lead system-level performance closure
  • Collaborate with HW and SW leads
  • Establish verification philosophy
  • Technical voice in roadmap and design reviews

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with radar systems
  • Experience delivering radar products
  • Radar domain knowledge
  • Hands-on experience with FMCW radar
  • Exposure to radar algorithms

Key Requirements

  • 10 or more years’ experience
  • BS degree or higher in EE, CE, SE, Physics, or similar
  • Experience leading systems engineering for complex embedded/electronic systems
  • Analytical skills for system modeling and debugging
  • Experience with Python/MATLAB

Work Rights

Must be eligible to handle export-controlled information

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