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 Sr. Antenna Production Engineer to join our fast-growing team. This is an exempt role.
Responsibilities:
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We are seeking an Sr. Antenna Production Engineer to help transition our proprietary antenna technology into manufacturable MESA radar hardware. This role works closely with RF, Electromagnetics, PCB, Component Engineering, and Manufacturing/Test.
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The primary focus is antenna industrialization: translating antenna concepts and designs into practical product implementations through antenna-to-PCB integration, prototype validation, tolerance analysis, measurement correlation, supplier interaction, and production-readiness.
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Experience with RF subsystem, Antenna-in-Package, advanced packaging, or RFIC-related development is a strong plus, but the core mission is to help make antenna technology manufacturable, testable, and scalable.
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Support antenna production for MESA radar antenna hardware
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Translate antenna concepts and prototype designs into production-ready implementation
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Work with RF engineers on array antenna/RF chain integration, impedance matching, calibration impact, and radar-level performance
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Collaborate with PCB Engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing on antenna-aware stack-up, layout, materials, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test readiness
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Support antenna DFM/DFT, tolerance analysis, manufacturability reviews, and validation using VNA, chamber/range, and OTA test methods
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Correlate simulation and measured data to assess design risks, improvement areas, implementation options, and cost/performance tradeoffs
Requirements:
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Experience with phased-array radar, SATCOM, RF/microwave wireless systems, RF sensor networks, or active antenna arrays
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BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related field
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5+ years of experience or more in antenna, RF, radar, wireless hardware, phased-array, or microwave system development
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Understanding of antenna fundamentals, including radiation patterns, gain, efficiency, polarization, impedance matching, coupling, and array behavior
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Hands-on experience with RF or antenna measurement equipment such as VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, chamber/range, or OTA test setup
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Familiarity with EM simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, ADS, or equivalent
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Practical understanding of PCB stackups, RF materials, feed routing, vias, transitions, grounding, and shielding and the manufacturability implications of each
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Ability to work cross-functionally with RF, EM, PCB, component, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams
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Experience transitioning antenna or RF designs from prototype toward product hardware
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Exposure to Antenna-in-Package, antenna-on-package, high frequency substrates, interposers, or advanced RF packaging
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Understanding of RFIC/package parasitics and package-to-antenna interactions
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Experience with active component placement near antenna structures