Principal Software Engineer, Embedded

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 Software Engineer to design and produce radar equipment subsystems composed of Echodyne’s industry-leading radars.

LOCATION: Hybrid - Kirkland, WA

In this role, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to create radar systems solutions through high-performance, secure software solutions.

You will work closely with colleagues to architect and build security-critical software solutions, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in shaping the software development practices of the team. This role demands technical leadership, deep systems knowledge, and a strong quality embedded SW development mindset. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and optimize high-assurance software components using C++.


• Lead secure architecture design and code review processes for new and existing systems.


• Drive adoption of quality coding practices and tools across the engineering organization.


• Design and develop reusable cross platform architectures and frameworks for embedded SW.


• Help drive and support testing efforts across teams and projects.


• Work alongside radar, signal processing, and other software engineers to implement platform functionality to meet specific system control and signal processing needs.


• Mentor and provide technical direction to mid-level and junior developers.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

· Strong Experience designing and building embedded Linux-based software applications in C++
· Embedded systems debugging, troubleshooting, and code-testing knowledge using debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multi-meters
· Knowledge of software development life cycle, and good coding practices
· Embedded programming and interfacing embedded systems to host computers and peripherals, using common communications protocols (UART, SPI, QSPI, I2C, TCPIP)
· Desire and ability to learn quickly and be part of a world-class team
· Proficiency in systems-level programming, memory management, and concurrency.
· Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.

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

• Experience with secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).


• Experience building tailored Linux OS’s (we use Yocto and Bitbake) and administering a Linux environment


• Familiar with DevOps concepts, continuous integration, continuous deployment.


• Experience developing secure solutions for embedded electronic RF systems (Radar, Electronic Warfare, Cellular, or other Wireless Technology)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent military / industry experience


• 10+ years of designing, implementing, building, integrate and testing Embedded software solutions in real time operating environments.


• Software architecture experience, assessing, describing and implementing new software designs using industry standard design patterns

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 $145,300 - $217,900 per year.

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.