Back to jobs
New

Software Engineer, Emerging Products & Integration

Kirkland, WA

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 Software Engineer, Emerging Products & Integration to join our fast-growing team. 

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a high-caliber, product-minded engineer to join our Product Integration Team (PIT)—a group focused on enabling seamless interoperability between distributed sensor systems and mission command environments. 

The Product Integration Team builds the software layers that allow our platform to operate within a broader ecosystem of external systems, sensors, and command-and-control infrastructure. This includes developing integrations, middleware, and interfaces that ensure our technology can be rapidly adopted and deployed in real-world environments. 

In this role, you will design and deliver integration-ready software that works under real-world constraints—often with incomplete information, evolving requirements, and direct feedback from field users. 

This is a hands-on, builder-first role for engineers who thrive in ambiguity, move quickly, and take ownership from concept to deployment. You won’t just implement features—you will define problems, shape solutions, and ensure what you build is usable, scalable, and mission-ready. 

A key aspect of this role is working directly with field systems engineers and external partners during live deployments and integration events, where you will investigate issues, develop solutions in real time, and ensure successful system operation. This role may require travel to customer sites or integration events to support deployments and partner integrations. This position reports to the VP, Software & Firmware Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build from 0 → 1: Rapidly prototype new capabilities and iterate based on real-world feedback 
  • Translate mission needs into systems: Convert ambiguous requirements into designs and working implementations 
  • Own problems end-to-end: From concept → deployment → integration 
  • Design for interoperability: Build clean APIs, SDKs, and integration patterns 
  • Enable ecosystem integration: Connect distributed sensors with command systems through reliable middleware 
  • Operate with speed and judgment: Balance quick iteration with long-term maintainability 
  • Design for real-world constraints: Intermittent connectivity, edge environments, and reliability requirements 
  • Deliver full-stack solutions: Backend services and frontend interfaces (e.g., React) 
  • Harden and scale systems: Turn prototypes into production-ready solutions 
  • Support field deployments: Work alongside field engineers to debug and deploy solutions in real time 
  • Participate in integration events: Collaborate with partners to integrate and validate systems 
  • Close the feedback loop: Improve systems based on field usage 
  • Elevate engineering practices: Contribute to strong design and code quality 

Backend / Middleware Development (Rust Preferred) 

Build backend services and middleware that ingest, process, and route data between distributed sensors and command systems. Focus on performance, reliability, and clean interfaces. 

Networking & Protocol Integration 

Apply a solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/REST, WebSockets) to design system interactions, identify appropriate architectures, and debug connectivity or performance issues across systems. 

Distributed Systems 

Design and operate systems across distributed environments, handling real-time data with a focus on reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance. 

AI/ML Developer Tools 

Have a good understanding of how to use AI/ML tools and frameworks to build practical solutions. The focus is on leveraging existing tooling (e.g., APIs, pretrained models) to accelerate development and enhance system capabilities. 

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

  • Strong foundation in: 
    • Backend development: Experience building services and middleware that handle data ingestion, processing, and system integration, with attention to performance, reliability, and clean abstractions 
      • Networking fundamentals: Solid understanding of how systems communicate (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/REST), with the ability to reason about data flow, diagnose connectivity issues, and debug across system boundaries 
      • Distributed systems: Experience designing or working with systems that operate across multiple nodes, including handling real-time data, fault tolerance, and system reliability 
      • AI/ML tooling (applied usage): Familiarity with using AI/ML tools and APIs to build practical solutions and accelerate development workflows 
  • Proficiency in one or more of: Rust, Python, C/C++, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and production-quality code 
  • Experience designing and building APIs and service interfaces, with an emphasis on usability, clarity, and ease of integration for internal and external users 
  • Proven ability to: 
    • Rapidly prototype and iterate under tight timelines, balancing speed with quality 
    • Work effectively with ambiguous or evolving requirements and turn them into actionable designs 
    • Translate user and mission needs into working systems that are deployed and used in real environments 
  • Experience building for real-world environments (e.g., edge systems, robotics, defense, automotive), including handling constraints such as intermittent connectivity, limited resources, and operational reliability 
  • Understanding of modular architectures and system reliability, including designing components with clear boundaries, managing dependencies, and building systems that are resilient and maintainable over time 
  • Familiarity with CI/CD and observability, including building, testing, and deploying services, as well as using logging, metrics, and tracing to monitor and debug systems in production 

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

  • Experience with embedded systems or device-level software 
  • Background in security 
  • Frontend experience (React or similar) 
  • Experience building SDKs or integration tooling 
  • Experience working with external customers or partners 
  • Experience in defense, robotics, autonomy, or edge systems 
  • Background in startup or rapid R&D (0 → 1) environments 
  • Ability to build reference implementations or integration tooling 
  • Strong bias toward action with sound engineering judgment 

QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years building and shipping production-grade software systems, with a track record of delivering reliable, maintainable solutions in real-world environments 

 

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

$137,196 - $205,382 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.

 

 

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at Echodyne Corp? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Education

Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...

ITAR

 

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Echodyne Corp’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Select...

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.