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Principal Program Manager

Echodyne

Echodyne

Operations
Kirkland, WA, USA
Posted on Jul 11, 2024

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 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.

As a Principal Program Manager, you will have a critical role in Echodyne’s relentless pursuit of delivering 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 and standalone IoT software applications.

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 leading software application 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

The pay range for this position is $141,000.00 - $211,500.00 annually.

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

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.