Principal Technical Program Manager

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 Technical Program Manager with experience in hardware and software product development to join our team working in a fast-paced environment developing high-performance commercial radar solutions.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will have a critical role in Echodyne’s relentless pursuit of delivering industry best advanced radar solutions to our customers. You will lead cross functional teams to develop products that contribute to meeting Echodyne’s business growth objectives. The scope of this role includes development of a variety of hardware/software products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver innovative products and solutions that exceed customer expectations and advance Echodyne’s core technology differentiation

Define, plan, and manage complex development programs

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, systems engineers, radar scientists, manufacturing engineers and sourcing

Track and report program status and metrics

Drive continuous improvements in product development methodologies

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Ability to identify solutions to challenging problems that optimize results for Echodyne and our customers

Ability to weigh risks and make clear decisions based on available information

Ability to lead engineering and research teams to achieve objectives

Experience leading hardware development programs

Experience leading development programs in collaboration with customers and partners

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

Experience leading embedded software and hardware development programs

Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools or software

Experience using project management tools, such as MS Project, MS Excel, and JIRA

Experience in Agile or hybrid waterfall-Agile software development methodologies

Strong communication and presentations skills

Building collaborative relationships both internally and externally

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in engineering, other technical degree, or equivalent work experience

5 years or more in technical program management

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

$149,659 — $224,437 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)

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.