Senior Engineer, RF & Microwave

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 Engineer, RF & Microwave to join our fast-growing team. High-performance RF signal amplification and processing circuits and subsystems are critical to realizing a high-performance radar sensor.  As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in every phase of the product lifecycle (Definition, Exploration, Architecting, Design, Development, Verification, Production, and Sustainment). In each phase you will both contribute to and learn from challenging problems in circuit design related to state-of-the-art radar.  In this role, you will draw upon your deep background in RF and Microwave circuit design to aid in the quick progression through the smallest assessments to the largest architecture trades for ground-breaking products. RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for RF subsystems throughout each stage of their lifecycle including conception, design, verification, and transition to manufacturing Contribute to design-shaping discussions with multi-functional teams to generate sound radar architectures, solve difficult problems or support sustaining engineering Provide technical expertise in RF circuit design and RF Engineering in support of product subsystem detailed design and verification activities Support manufacturing teams through the definition and architecting of suitable test architectures to ensure quality throughout the production lifecycle Continue to grow subject matter expertise through individual growth and mentoring, utilizing both internal and external resources Work with your leadership team to understand upcoming projects and programs and identify opportunities for growth in your knowledge, skills, and abilities Become an integral part of the team through collaboration and mentoring REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE Background in the engineering of RF Printed Circuit Assemblies Experience with RF transmitter and receiver module design and analysis including the bring-up, integration, design verification and qualification of RF printed circuit assemblies Experience developing RF hardware architectures for fielded products Experience with the development of detailed RF transceiver designs including part selection trades, schematic development, and simulation Expert in RF Chain/Cascade Development & Analysis for heterodyne receivers and multi-stage transmitter subsystems DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE  (Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)   Understanding of the significance of low phase noise synthesizer design, clock synthesis & distribution Experience creating designs using components such as power amplifiers, driver amplifiers, digitally controlled phase-shifters & attenuators Experience with design and analysis of RF circuits in a full-wave simulation suite such as HFSS/CST or equivalent QUALIFICATIONS BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, MS preferred 10 or more years of experience in RF Circuit Design 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 salary range for this position is $122,430 - $173,690 per year. Our comprehensive benefits package currently includes: Incentive stock options Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage benefits for employee and family members Unlimited vacation, 12 paid sick days, and 9 paid holidays Company paid disability, life insurance, employee assistance program and travel insurance 401k plan   Echodyne is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.