Project Manager, Test Equipment

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 Project Manager with experience in test equipment hardware and software development and deployment to join our team working in a fast-paced environment developing high-performance commercial radar solutions. 

As a Project Manager, you will have a critical role in Echodyne’s relentless pursuit of delivering industry best advanced radar solutions to our customers.  You will lead cross-functional teams to deploy test equipment that contributes to meeting Echodyne’s business growth objectives.  The scope of this role includes development and deployment of a variety of hardware/software products.   

• →Deliver innovative test equipment for development and production initiatives, including equipment and site acceptance
• →Define, plan, and manage complex development and deployment programs that utilize a mix of internal and external resources
• →Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, systems engineers, radar scientists, manufacturing engineers and sourcing
• →Track and report project status and metrics
• →Drive continuous improvements in Operations

• Ability to identify solutions to challenging programmatic problems that optimize results for Echodyne and our customers
• Ability to weigh risks and drive clear decisions based on available information
• Ability to lead engineering and research teams to achieve objectives
• Experience managing external development partners
• Experience leading hardware and embedded software development programs
• Effective communication and presentations skills
• Building collaborative relationships both internally and externally

• Experience developing and deploying test equipment for use in manufacturing environment
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools or software
• Experience using project management tools, such as MS Project, MS Excel, and JIRA

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, other technical degrees, or equivalent work experience
• 5 years or more in technical project management, with at least 2 years leading hardware development efforts
• PMP (or equivalent certification) is a plus