Senior Electrical Sustaining Engineer, RF

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, RF, to join our fast-growing team.

ROLE OVERVIEW
Echodyne is seeking a Senior Electrical Sustaining Engineer, RF to join our Sustaining Engineering team, responsible for ensuring the long-term performance, reliability, and manufacturability of Echodyne's fielded and in-production radar products. In this role, you will work closely with other sustaining engineers and partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Supply Chain to diagnose issues, resolve defects, and implement durable design improvements that protect product integrity across the entire lifecycle. Echodyne builds the world's first compact solid-state true beam-steering radars, combining metamaterials with advanced RF, analog/mixed-signal, and digital architectures. Sustaining these complex systems requires deep RF expertise, disciplined engineering rigor, and a strong sense of ownership. This role is central to that mission. The Senior Electrical Sustaining Engineer, RF serves as a technical authority for RF sustaining efforts across multiple radar product lines. You will own investigations into RF subsystem defects, drive corrective and preventative actions, develop and verify RF design updates, and guide production support activities that maintain product quality and yield. You will work in a matrixed environment, supporting multiple programs and collaborating with cross-functional teams, while maintaining strong alignment with the Sustaining Engineering organization and its mission to ensure every released design remains robust and supportable throughout its life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead RF root-cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective/preventative actions for radar product components and subsystems

Perform advanced RF debugging, measurements, and data analysis on radar RF assemblies

Develop, verify, and document RF design updates driven by reliability, yield, or component lifecycle needs

Evaluate alternate RF components and support qualification of replacements

Analyze production and test data to identify trends, escapes, or performance drifts

Support manufacturing teams in improving RF test coverage, debug flows, and yield

Collaborate with Systems, DevOps PCB, Firmware, Test, and Quality teams to maintain robust subsystem performance

Contribute to ECO packages and sustaining documentation

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Understanding of RF fundamentals and metrics (gain, NF, P1dB, IP3, return-loss, bandwidth, noise sources, linearity)

Experience with RF laboratory equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, RF switches, amplifiers)

Experience performing RF chain/cascade analysis and interpreting S-parameters, Smith charts, and stability/noise models

Experience driving RCA/CAPA efforts and leading technical investigations

Familiarity with DFM/DFA/DFT practices for RF circuits and manufacturable PCB layouts

Ability to interpret schematics, guide design updates, and understand multi-subsystem interactions

Experience collaborating in a cross-functional hardware environment

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)**Experience supporting production in a high-mix electronics environment

Familiarity with RF simulation workflows (ADS, Microwave Office, HFSS/CST, or equivalents)

Experience qualifying component alternates and managing EOL transitions

Background sustaining high-reliability commercial or mission-critical RF hardware

Experience contributing to ECO packages, test updates, and release documentation

QUALIFICATIONS

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

6 or more years of hands-on RF/microwave hardware experience, including debugging and verification of RF printed circuit assemblies

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 $137,196.00 - $205,382 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)

Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for youChoice of PPO or HDHP/HSAVirtual Care – 98Point6Employee 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.

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