# Principal Software Engineer (Fullstack) at Echodyne

- Company: Echodyne
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.echodyne.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Kirkland, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/echodynecorp/jobs/4703070006
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/echodyne-principal-software-engineer-fullstack/

## About the role

Echodyne is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help build our next-generation radar software platform advancing mission-critical security for defense and automotive applications. You’ll play a key role in architecting robust solutions, collaborating across engineering, product, and UX, and ensuring our technology thrives in real-world, dynamic environments.

## What they're looking for

- 7+ years building customer-facing, production-grade software systems
- Modern full-stack expertise: React (or equivalent) front-ends and async backend services (Tokio/Rust or similar)
- Strong experience with modular architectures, documented API contracts, and robust service lifecycles
- Designed for real-world constraints: field/defense/automotive deployments or similar high-stakes, performance-critical systems
- Hands-on with Python and/or Rust and/or C/C++ for practical, scalable solutions
- Skilled collaborator with product, UX, and technical experts, strong communication in cross-functional contexts

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