Echodyne is seeking a Sr. 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. 

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, unmanned 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, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

As a Sr. 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 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:

• Experience leading embedded software or 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

About Echodyne

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:

• Incentive stock options
• Excellent health benefits
• Company paid disability and life insurance
• Flexible time off and paid office closure days and sick leave
• Lots of healthy snack options
• Locker rooms/showers
• Fun company events
• 401K

Echodyne is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.