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Principal PCB Design Engineer

Echodyne · Kirkland, WA · On-site

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About Echodyne

Defense, Security, Autonomy — Learn why Echodyne is a trusted leader, advancing radar tech that serves new applications. If ESA radar was the size of a paperback book, you would use it everywhere. Now you can. Ultra-low SWaP. Backed by NEA, Lux and Madrona.

About the role

Echodyne is seeking a Principal PCB Design Engineer to join the Advanced Technology Development team and lead physical design for demanding RF, high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics used in rapid radar prototypes and future products. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Strong hands-on experience designing complex multilayer PCBs for RF, high-speed digital, mixed-signal, analog, or power applications
  • Advanced proficiency with Altium Designer or an equivalent PCB design platform, including constraint management, library use, fabrication outputs, and design review
  • Strong knowledge of stackups, controlled impedance, return paths, via structures, interconnects, laminates, finishes, tolerances, and PCB fabrication processes
  • Practical command of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI and EMC, thermal behavior, reliability, design for manufacturing, design for assembly, and design for test
  • Experience translating schematics, performance budgets, and interface requirements into manufacturable placement and routing decisions
  • Experience working directly with PCB fabricators, assembly suppliers, materials and process engineers, and prototype build teams
More about this role

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).

Advanced Technology Development

Echodyne is seeking a Principal PCB Design Engineer to join the Advanced Technology Development team and lead physical design for demanding RF, high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics used in rapid radar prototypes and future products.

You will join a high-performing, cross-disciplinary team where senior engineers have meaningful technical ownership, run fast experiments, and see their work move directly into future radar...

Read the full posting on Echodyne's site ↗

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