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

Contract Senior PCB Design Engineer - 6 month FTC

Kirkland, WAOnsiteContractSenior$124,733–$187,048 /yrPosted 16 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

PCB design
schematic review
multilayer PCBAs
analog
RF
mixed-signal
board outlines
stackups
materials
placement

Nice to have

radar
aerospace
defense
high-reliability electronic products
high layer count
rigid-flex

Role summary

Echodyne is seeking a Senior PCB Design Engineer for a 3-month contract role to design high-performance printed circuit boards for their advanced radar products. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams (Analog/Mixed-Signal, RF, Mechanical, Manufacturing) and external suppliers to translate schematics and requirements into complex, reliable, and manufacturable PCBAs. Responsibilities include planning and driving designs, applying SI/PI/EMC/thermal best practices, supporting NPI and production, and maintaining the component library. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on PCB design expertise, proficiency with Altium Designer or similar software, and knowledge of RF, high-speed digital, and mixed-signal applications, DFM/DFA/DFT principles, and IPC standards. Experience in radar, aerospace, defense, or with advanced PCB technologies like HDI or rigid-flex is desired.

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 Senior PCB Design Engineer to join our fast-growing team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

High-performance printed circuit boards are critical to Echodyne’s advanced radar products. Echodyne is seeking a Senior PCB Design Engineer to join our PCB Design team and own complex board designs for our radar products and related hardware.

In this role, you will work closely with Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS), RF, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering, as well as external suppliers, to translate schematics, performance requirements, and physical constraints into high-performance, reliable, and manufacturable designs. You will play a key role throughout the product lifecycle, from layout planning and design release through new product introduction (NPI), production, and sustaining. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on PCB design expertise, with sound technical judgment, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Independently plan and drive assigned PCB designs from schematic review through production release, including estimates, priorities, dependencies, technical risks, and status.

Translate schematics, electrical requirements, and mechanical constraints into complex multilayer PCBAs for analog, RF, and mixed-signal applications. Collaborate with Engineering and PCB fabricators to establish board outlines, stackups, materials, placement, routing, controlled impedance, via structures, and other physical design requirements.

Apply signal integrity, power integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, thermal, reliability, and design for manufacturability, assembly, and test (DFM/DFA/DFT) best practices.

Work with Electrical Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and external vendors to optimize designs for cost, quality, and manufacturability.

Support new product introduction (NPI), product revisions, and sustaining changes by working with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve fabrication, assembly, build, yield, and production issues.

Create, review, and maintain component symbols, footprints, 3D models, in the company wide component library.

Provide technical guidance to less experienced PCB designers and improve PCB design methods, standards, tool flows, and review and release practices.

Work with RF Engineering and Analog/Mixed Signal design teams to learn requirements and key features, understand how these features match with vendor capabilities, and implement best practices in Schematic and Layout

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar PCB design software and the ability to interpret complex schematics

Knowledge of PCB layout practices for RF, millimeter-wave, high-speed digital, mixed-signal, analog, and power applications

Knowledge of PCB stackups, materials, controlled impedance, via structures, finishes, fabrication processes, and assembly methods

Practical application of design for manufacturability, assembly, and test principles

Knowledge of applicable IPC standards and controlled PCB fabrication, assembly, and release documentation requirements

Ability to prioritize multiple assignments from broad direction and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, fabricators, and contract manufacturers

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

Experience developing PCB designs for radar, aerospace, defense, RF, or other high-reliability electronic products

Experience with high-density interconnect (HDI), high layer count, rigid-flex, flex circuit, or other advanced PCB technologies

Experience with Arena or a similar product lifecycle management (PLM) system

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, a related technical field, or equivalent experience and 10 or more years of relevant PCB design experience, or an equivalent combination of education and industry 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 a non-exempt role.
The expected annual salary range for this role is$124,733—$187,048 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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