Aerospace & Defense, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Security, Radar Technology, Hardware

Principal PCB Design Engineer

Kirkland, WAOnsiteFull TimePrincipal$164,594–$246,788 /yrPosted 16 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

PCB Design
Altium Designer
RF
high-speed digital
mixed-signal
power electronics
stackups
controlled impedance
return paths
via structures

Nice to have

radar
phased arrays
aerospace
defense
sensing
high-reliability

Role summary

Echodyne is seeking a Principal PCB Design Engineer for its Advanced Technology Development team to lead physical design for RF, high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics in rapid radar prototypes. This role involves translating complex requirements into practical stackups, constraints, placement, and routing solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver mission-critical hardware. The ideal candidate will have strong PCB design expertise, advanced proficiency with tools like Altium Designer, and a deep understanding of fabrication processes, signal/power integrity, and DFM/DFA/DFT principles. Experience in radar, aerospace, or defense is desired, along with competence in analysis tools and relevant certifications.

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).

Principal PCB Design EngineerAdvanced Technology Development

ROLE OVERVIEW

Echodyne is seeking a Principal PCB Design Engineer to join the Advanced Technology Development team and lead physical design for demanding RF, high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics used in rapid radar prototypes and future products.

You will join a high-performing, cross-disciplinary team where senior engineers have meaningful technical ownership, run fast experiments, and see their work move directly into future radar products. You will work on prototype development, including tiled-aperture electronics, distributed beam control, modular RF and compute hardware, and fast calibration and test infrastructure.

The ideal candidate combines deep PCB design expertise with sound technical judgment, close supplier engagement, and the ability to balance electrical performance with reliable, repeatable manufacturing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead PCB physical design for advanced technology prototypes, advanced test vehicles, and future high-performance radar platforms

Translate RF, antenna, analog, high-speed digital, power, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements into practical stackups, constraints, placement, routing, and interconnect solutions

Create prototype boards, coupons, and test vehicles that prove new materials, structures, fabrication methods, and assembly approaches

Collaborate with RF, electrical, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, suppliers, and key stakeholders to deliver mission-critical hardware within demanding engineering constraints

Apply modern best-practices and establish reusable guidance for design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), design for test (DFT), reliability, stackups, and known layout limits

Provide Principal-level leadership through design reviews, supplier collaboration, mentoring, hands-on prototype bring-up, and transition of proven PCB solutions into product development

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Strong hands-on experience designing complex multilayer PCBs for RF, high-speed digital, mixed-signal, analog, or power applications

Advanced proficiency with Altium Designer or an equivalent PCB design platform, including constraint management, library use, fabrication outputs, and design review

Strong knowledge of stackups, controlled impedance, return paths, via structures, interconnects, laminates, finishes, tolerances, and PCB fabrication processes

Practical command of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI and EMC, thermal behavior, reliability, design for manufacturing, design for assembly, and design for test

Experience translating schematics, performance budgets, and interface requirements into manufacturable placement and routing decisions

Experience working directly with PCB fabricators, assembly suppliers, materials and process engineers, and prototype build teams

Ability to communicate design decisions, constraints, and risks clearly

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

Experience developing PCB technologies for radar, phased arrays, aerospace, defense, sensing, or other high-reliability and mission-critical products

Experience in advanced technology development, applied research, rapid prototyping, or early hardware technology maturation

Experience with antenna or RF-aperture PCB implementation, HDI, high-layer-count boards, rigid-flex, flex circuits, PTFE, mixed-material stackups, or metal-backed boards

Experience laying out high-speed data converters, clock and frequency-synthesizer circuits, downconversion chains, FPGA or SoC interfaces, or high-current power distribution

Competence with analysis tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop, SIwave, High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS), HyperLynx, Sigrity, or equivalent signal, power, and electromagnetic analysis tools

Experience with supplier capability studies, qualification builds, design of experiments, yield analysis, failure analysis, or corrective action

IPC CID, CID+, or another relevant PCB design certification

QUALIFICATION

BS in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related technical field and at least 12 years of relevant PCB design experience, or equivalent experience

Eligibility to handle export-controlled technical data, including ITAR- and EAR-controlled information

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

This is an exempt role.
The expected annual salary range for this role is$164,594—$246,788 USD
If your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that’s a great fit for you!

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:

RSU (Restricted Stock Units)

Generous Benefits:

Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you

Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA

Virtual Care – 98Point6

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)

Travel Assistance Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability

Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)

401(k) match

Pet Insurance

Prepaid Legal Program

Commuter Benefits

Paid Company Holidays

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.

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