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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).\nEchodyne is seeking a Senior Radar Algorithms Engineer to join our fast-growing team. \nROLE OVERVIEW\nThe Senior Radar Algorithms Engineer will play a key role in advancing the performance and capability of Echodyne’s current and future radar systems. This position focuses on the research, design, and development of radar algorithms-from concept and simulation to system validation. The ideal candidate combines deep radar domain knowledge with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using simulation and real-world data to innovate in areas such as clutter mitigation, interference suppression, and field calibration. \nWorking within a small, highly collaborative radar algorithms team, this individual will partner closely with experts in antennas, electrical engineering, software engineering, and data analysis to ensure that new algorithmic approaches translate effectively to high-performing radar systems. This role is ideal for a radar algorithms engineer who enjoys exploring novel solutions, building models and simulations, and developing a deep understanding of radar phenomenology to push the boundaries of sensing performance. \nRESPONSIBILITIES\nContribute to the design, simulation, and prototyping of advanced radar signal processing and control algorithms for FMCW and pulsed radar systems.\nDevelop MATLAB/Python simulations to design, test, and evaluate algorithms for radar performance, clutter suppression, interference mitigation, and system control.\nAnalyze radar data to characterize performance, identify failure modes, and derive insights that guide algorithmic and system-level improvements.\nCollaborate with Electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Software, and Data teams to ensure algorithms complement real-world hardware and environmental constraints and are implemented correctly in production code.\nSupport the bring-up and verification of next-generation radar hardware and signal processing chains.\nParticipate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical mentorship across the algorithms team.\nDocument and communicate algorithm design rationale, performance results, and system implications across technical teams.\nREQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE\nDeep understanding of radar systems, including waveform design, signal processing, and system-level architecture.\nStrong background in radar signal processing for LFM high gain, analog beam-forming\nStrong proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python for simulation and algorithm prototyping.\nPractical understanding of electromagnetics, antennas, wave propagation, and classical mechanics.\nHas demonstrated ability to take problem statement to algorithm prototype.\nExperience working collaboratively across hardware and software disciplines.\nProficiency with modern software development practices, including source control, testing, and documentation.\nDESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE (Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills) \nStrong mathematical foundation, including statistical signal processing, estimation theory, and linear algebra.\nExperience with multi-sensor or multi-radar coexistence, frequency management, or cognitive radar concepts.\nExperience with sensor fusion, tracking, or state estimation (e.g., Kalman filtering).\nFamiliarity with object detection and classification using radar data.\nExperience with embedded systems, real-time signal processing, or RTOS environments.\nExposure to IMU/GPS integration or motion compensation techniques.\nExperience with instrument control and automated test systems.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nBS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Math, or a related field with 5+ years of experience, or MS with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years.\nEchodyne’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. \nWHAT WE OFFER\nThis is an exempt role.\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is\n$137,196—$205,382 USD\nIf your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that’s a great fit for you!\nWe offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:\nRSU (Restricted Stock Units)\nGenerous Benefits:\nFully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you \nChoice of PPO or HDHP/HSA\nVirtual Care - 98Point6\nEmployee Assistance Program\nMental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)\nTravel Assistance Insurance\nCompany Paid Life Insurance\nCompany Paid Short & Long Term Disability\nFlexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)\n401(k) match\nPet Insurance\nPrepaid Legal Program\nCommuter Benefits\nPaid Company Holidays\nAll 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5882,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Restricted stock units","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["RF & Wireless Hardware","C4ISR"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-27T01:00:57Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":44,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-28T05:59:10Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":205382,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/echodyne-senior-radar-algorithms-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/echodyne-senior-radar-algorithms-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-28T12:55:45Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":17303,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-29T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":6413},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=6413"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fechodyne-senior-radar-algorithms-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fechodyne-senior-radar-algorithms-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fechodyne-senior-radar-algorithms-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/echodyne-senior-radar-algorithms-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fechodyne-senior-radar-algorithms-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3305033}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"echodyne.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3305033},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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