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Echodyne

Develops solid-state metamaterials electronically scanned radar

Technical Project Coordinator

Full-Time
$104k - $155.8k/yr+ RSUs + 401(k) match
Mid
Bachelor's
Kirkland, WA, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience coordinating projects, schedules, or business operations.
  • Experience coordinating Bill of Materials (BOM) management and engineering change processes.
  • Understanding of product configuration management principles.
  • Experience collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 2–4 years of project coordination, project administration, or related experience.
Responsibilities
  • Support Program Managers with planning, scheduling, and execution of product development projects.
  • Coordinate cross-functional meetings, prepare agendas, document meeting minutes, and track action items.
  • Maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables using project management tools.
  • Coordinate Bill of Materials (BOM) creation, maintenance, and change management throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure BOM accuracy, part availability, and timely implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
  • Coordinate procurement activities for prototype and production materials by working closely with Supply Chain and Sourcing teams.
  • Track long-lead components, procurement status, and material readiness to support development and production schedules.
  • Assist in resolving material shortages, part substitutions, and supplier-related issues.
  • Monitor project status and prepare reports, dashboards, and metrics for stakeholders.
  • Coordinate documentation and support continuous improvement of project management processes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting engineering or technical product development teams.
  • Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or Smartsheet.
  • Experience using PLM systems such as Arena, Propel, Windchill, or Agile PLM.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Familiarity with ECO/ECN processes and product release workflows.
  • Experience coordinating prototype builds, New Product Introduction (NPI), and manufacturing readiness.
  • Knowledge of electronic and mechanical component procurement processes.
  • CAPM or equivalent certification.

About the company

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Echodyne

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Echodyne builds compact radar sensors for defense, security, and autonomous systems. It uses Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) to electronically steer beams with a solid-state design, reducing size, weight, and power compared with traditional radar. Its EchoGuard and EchoShield combine hardware with software for surveillance, counter-UAS, border security, and autonomous-vehicle sensing. The goal is to make high-performance radar accessible to a wide range of customers by expanding production and product lines for broader applications.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$199M

Headquarters

Kirkland, Washington

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • The July 2026 Washington plant targets more than 30,000 radars annually, unlocking backlog conversion.
  • Trust Automation’s $490 million SUADS program runs through August 2030, anchoring recurring demand.
  • Drone warfare in Ukraine and Europe keeps counter-UAS procurement urgent through 2027.

What critics are saying

  • Defense buyers are consolidating around platform primes and integrated C2, squeezing standalone radar vendors.
  • European local-content pressure is forcing Echodyne toward costly overseas production within 12 months.
  • If drone budgets shift toward EW and interceptors, Echodyne becomes a replaceable sensor supplier.

What makes Echodyne unique

  • Echodyne’s July 2026 MESA factory proves software-defined radar can scale commercially.
  • Kongsberg selected Echodyne for PROTECTOR RS4 and RS6 in September 2026.
  • Echodyne’s ATAK plugin, launched July 23, 2026, lowers operator integration friction.

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Benefits

  • Incentive stock options
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage benefits for employee and family members
  • Unlimited vacation
  • 12 paid sick days
  • 9 paid holidays
  • Company paid disability, life insurance, employee assistance program and travel insurance
  • 401k Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-4%
Nextronics Times
Oct 13th, 2026
Echodyne and ACS combine radar, robotics for counter-drone defense.

Echodyne and ACS combine radar, robotics for counter-drone defense. Echodyne and Allen Control Systems (ACS) have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to develop, demonstrate and deploy integrated counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) for defense customers in the United States and allied markets. The partnership combines Echodyne's radar technology with ACS's Bullfrog robotic weapon station to improve the detection, tracking and engagement of unmanned aerial threats. The companies will coordinate their hardware and software development roadmaps and continue testing the integrated system in operationally representative conditions. The agreement follows recent contract awards to both companies from Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) for its Domestic Shield initiative, the JIATF-401 C-UAS Marketplace and other counter-drone requirements. The collaboration addresses a growing challenge for defense forces: detecting and defeating increasingly maneuverable drones while controlling the cost of interception. By combining radar-derived tracking data with automated weapon systems, the companies aim to improve response times and provide a scalable alternative to relying exclusively on specialized missile interceptors. Radar data to improve target tracking. ACS's Bullfrog system combines computer vision, autonomous control and precision robotics with existing weapon systems. It is designed to detect, track, identify and engage unmanned threats. Integrating Echodyne's EchoShield radar will provide Bullfrog with continuous positional information and detailed target tracks. The data is intended to help the system orient its sensors more quickly, maintain tracking of maneuvering drones and develop firing solutions. EchoShield generates location and velocity data across different drone types and flight profiles. Its open interfaces also allow radar information to feed directly into Bullfrog and broader command-and-control (C2) platforms. Echodyne uses its patented Metamaterial Electronically Scanning Array (MESA) architecture to deliver electronically scanned radar capabilities in compact systems. EchoShield is a commercial off-the-shelf product manufactured using commercial materials, processes and supply chains. Echodyne CEO Eben Frankenberg said the integration combines the precision of EchoShield radar with ACS's autonomous weapon station to create a scalable counter-drone solution for land and maritime operations. Focus on affordable interception. A central objective of the partnership is to reduce the cost of countering drone threats. The companies plan to combine commercially manufactured radar with standard-issue weapons and ammunition, potentially reducing reliance on specialized missile interceptors. Such an approach could be relevant when defense forces face repeated or high-volume drone attacks. The cost of deploying expensive interceptors against comparatively inexpensive unmanned aircraft has become an important consideration in air-defense planning. ACS CEO Mike Wior said Bullfrog was developed to integrate existing weapons with autonomous systems and use multiple sources of sensor data to improve engagement performance. He added that the Echodyne partnership would support earlier threat identification, more consistent tracking and mobile defense capabilities. The companies also intend to support operations in which military units must detect and respond to drones while moving, rather than relying solely on fixed defensive installations. Maritime defense among key applications. Maritime operations are another focus of the collaboration. Bullfrog's compact design and compatibility with crewed and uncrewed platforms could support the protection of distributed naval forces and coastal infrastructure. EchoShield is also being integrated into uncrewed surface vessels for maritime awareness and counter-drone missions. Its compact size, low power requirements and tracking capabilities are relevant to platforms operating under space and energy constraints. Together, the systems are intended to provide an integrated sensor-to-effector capability, connecting radar-based detection and tracking with robotic systems that can respond to aerial and surface threats. Testing and deployment plans. Echodyne and ACS will continue integrated testing and participate in U.S. Department of War demonstration events to evaluate the combined system under representative operational conditions. The results are expected to guide further integration and help align the systems with customer requirements across fixed-site, mobile, expeditionary and maritime missions. The companies have not disclosed the financial terms of the agreement, a deployment schedule or expected sales volumes. The partnership's broader commercial prospects will depend on testing outcomes, customer requirements and the ability to integrate the technology into existing defense networks.

Defense News
Sep 10th, 2026
US radar maker Echodyne mulls European production as drone warfare fuels demand.

US radar maker Echodyne mulls European production as drone warfare fuels demand. Sep 10, 2026, 04:14 AM KIELCE, Poland - U.S. radar maker Echodyne has announced that Norway's Kongsberg has selected its MESA radar platform for a broad range of air and surface applications. Echodyne opened a manufacturing facility in Washington state last July, and is considering establishing a manufacturing presence in Europe to benefit from the booming counter-drone market there. Eben Frankenberg, the company's CEO, told Defense News at the MSPO defense show here that Echodyne has longstanding cooperation with Kongsberg. The integration of its radars into the company's Protector RS4 and Protector RS6 remote weapon stations will further increase Echodyne's visibility in European markets, he said. Echodyne's solutions will make "those remote weapon stations, which weren't originally designed to counter drone threats, effective at countering drone threats," Frankenberg said. "And this is something we do with a lot of companies." With a surging demand for miniaturized radars that ensure detection and fire-control support for various counter-drone systems in Europe, Echodyne is also considering investing in establishing a manufacturing presence in Europe. "There's obviously a big European demand and there's rightfully some interest from European countries in having more local content," the CEO said. "We're thinking about where it would make the most sense." In July 2026, Echodyne said it opened an 86,350-square-foot facility under a $40 million investment. The U.S. plant will eventually be able to produce more than 30,000 radar systems per year, according to data from Echodyne. "Part of the plan with the new facility was that it gives us a template or blueprint to be able to open other new facilities in the future. Because now we know exactly all the machines we need to have, all the workstations, the number of people to equip them," Frankenberg said. "So it does set us up for that in the future." Jaroslaw Adamowski is the Poland correspondent for Defense News.

SUAS News
Sep 9th, 2026
KONGSBERG selects Echodyne MESA radar for counter-uas weapon systems.

KONGSBERG selects Echodyne MESA radar for counter-uas weapon systems. Low-SWaP, precision-tracking radar integrated with PROTECTOR RS4 and RS6 remote weapon stations to strengthen detection-to-defeat performance against drones Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced that KONGSBERG has selected Echodyne's MESA(R) radar platform for a range of air and surface applications. Among the first use cases, KONGSBERG has integrated MESA radar into the PROTECTOR RS4 and PROTECTOR RS6 remote weapon stations (RWS), adding the precision radar data needed to turn the world's most widely deployed RWS family into a highly effective counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) effector. The selection pairs KONGSBERG's proven weapon-station architecture and Collaborative Fire Control capabilities with Echodyne's compact, solid-state radar. The result is a scalable approach for adding high-fidelity detection, tracking and targeting data to static, crewed and uncrewed platforms without the size, weight and power demands traditionally associated with high-performance electronically scanned array radar. "KONGSBERG has set the standard for remote weapon systems through decades of field experience, disciplined engineering and close collaboration with operators," said Eben Frankenberg, CEO of Echodyne. "Integrating MESA radar gives the PROTECTOR family the precise, stable and persistent tracks needed to cue the fire-control system, sustain target lock and act decisively against fast-moving, low-signature drone threats. Just as important, MESA delivers that performance in a compact, software-defined package that can scale across a large installed base and adapt as the threat evolves." Precision radar data for the fire-control chain. Radar track quality is fundamental to effective fire control. Echodyne's low-SWaP MESA radar supplies high-fidelity range, range-rate, bearing and kinematic data while maintaining the track stability and persistence needed to compute and execute a firing solution. By stabilizing and cueing the optical fire-control system onto a target, the radar helps the weapon station hold lock longer, shorten the detection-to-engagement timeline and improve hit probability against agile, low-radar-cross-section threats. That precision is particularly important when PROTECTOR systems employ programmable airburst munitions. Accurate range and range-rate measurements support the timing needed to place the munition's effect at the correct point in the target's flight path. In networked operations, a cooperative search radar or another sensor can pass a threat track to the radar-equipped RWS; the local MESA radar then refines and sustains the track for fire-control use. This search-cue-track-engage workflow allows distributed systems to share the air picture, assign targets and rapidly retarget as threats are defeated. Validated through a multi-year field program. Echodyne and KONGSBERG have spent multiple years integrating, testing and demonstrating the radar-enabled solution in keeping with KONGSBERG's philosophy to prove capability in the field. Beyond the various PROTECTOR integrations, Echodyne and KONGSBERG are exploring additional uses for high-performance radar across air and surface missions within the KONGSBERG portfolio. The companies expect to continue joint technical work focused on resilient sensing, networked fire control and scalable protection against rapidly evolving threats. Echodyne and KONGSBERG will exhibit at the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland, September 8-11, 2026

BBI International
Jul 30th, 2026
Red Cat wins $2.49M U.S. Air Force order for Black Widow drone systems.

Red Cat wins $2.49M U.S. Air Force order for Black Widow drone systems. July 30, 2026 BY Red Cat Holdings, Inc. Red Cat Holdings Inc. said its Teal Drones subsidiary received a $2.49 million fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force to supply Black Widow small unmanned aircraft systems, training and related support. The award includes Black Widow drones, train-the-trainer instruction, batteries, spare parts and shipping. The systems will be used by the U.S. Air Force Security Forces Center to conduct technical and operational assessments of Black Widow as a potential replacement for its current Teal 2 drone fleet. The Air Force Security Forces Center oversees training, equipping and program execution for active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve security forces. The evaluation could position Black Widow as a successor across the organization's existing Teal 2 fleet. Red Cat CEO Jeff Thompson said the assessment reflects increasing demand for U.S.-made drone systems for defense and security missions. Black Widow is Red Cat's flagship short-range reconnaissance drone and the platform selected by the U.S. Army for its Short Range Reconnaissance Program. The contract calls for delivery by Aug. 24, 2026. By Lockheed Martin July 20, 2026 Lockheed Martin introduced MORFIUS X-Rotor, a reusable high-power microwave counter-drone system that the company says can disable more than 50 drones in a single mission. The company plans additional testing and accelerated prototype production as it advances the system for military use. July 09, 2026 Echodyne has opened a new Washington manufacturing facility capable of producing more than 30,000 MESA(R) radar systems annually, expanding production capacity to meet growing global demand for counter-drone and defense applications while adding up to 200 jobs. July 06, 2026 Schaeffler and Delair will establish a new drone production line in France capable of manufacturing up to 100 drones per day by late 2026, strengthening Europe's unmanned aerial systems manufacturing capacity. June 17, 2026 DroneShield has produced its first EU-manufactured counter-drone systems, marking a key step in expanding its European manufacturing footprint. The move supports regional defense industrial goals, strengthens supply-chain resilience and enables European customers to access locally produced versions of the company's AI-powered CUAS technology June 11, 2026 Skyfront has secured a U.S. Army contract to field its Perimeter 8 long-endurance hybrid-electric drone alongside Army units, integrating the aircraft into existing command-and-control networks and armored combat vehicles. The company will also train soldiers and instructors and provide ongoing sustainment. The first phase was completed during a three-week Colorado deployment with partner AeroIntel Systems, where soldiers flew the aircraft on beyond-visual-line-of-sight surveillance missions at ranges up to 10 miles. October 13-14, 2026 ALERUS CENTER | GRAND FORKS,NORTH DAKOTA The UAS industry is in the midst of an economic and technological evolution. The 20th annual UAS Summit and Expo - set in Grand Forks, North Dakota, near the heart of some of the most prominent U.S. UAS activity currently happening - is set to showcase and explain the evolution of UAVs while revealing the current state of the commercial UAS industry. It's the original epicenter of drone research, earned its place as the Silicon Valley of Drones and as you'll see from the commercial, government and military flight activity filling the sky of the Northern Plains and beyond every day, it has truly become America's UAS proving grounds.View More

BBI International
Jul 23rd, 2026
Echodyne launches ATAK plugin for MESA radar platform.

Echodyne launches ATAK plugin for MESA radar platform. Source // Echodyne July 23, 2026 BY Echodyne Echodyne has announced the availability of an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin for its MESA radar platform, enabling users to configure, control and visualize radar data directly within the ATAK environment. The integration allows military, public safety and security organizations to incorporate MESA radar data into existing TAK-based workflows, helping streamline deployment, reduce operator workload and improve real-time situational awareness. The plugin supports both individual radar deployments and distributed radar networks, providing high-resolution radar data through a familiar operational interface. The ATAK plugin is included with Echodyne's Software & Support package and is available immediately through the company's customer portal. July 23, 2026 Red Cat Holdings has integrated its Black Widow drone with C3A Solutions' OBERON-enabled tactical fires networks, allowing the aircraft to deliver ISR data directly into digital fires workflows while supporting greater interoperability and faster information sharing for military operations. July 20, 2026 Quantum Systems has been selected by Japan's Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency to participate in a proof-of-concept program evaluating next-generation counter-drone technologies for the Japan Self-Defense Forces, expanding the company's defense partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. July 20, 2026 Ondas secured a $6.9 million contract from the Australian Department of Defence to supply portable counter-drone DTIM kits through its Ondas Sentinel division, expanding the company's international defense business July 15, 2026 MatrixSpace AI Systems Vice President and General Manager Matt Kling has joined the Security Industry Association's Drone Security Subcommittee, where he will contribute the company's expertise in AI-powered counter-UAS technologies to support industry collaboration, policy development and secure airspace initiatives. July 13, 2026 Innoviz Technologies and AeroNous Solutions partnered to integrate LiDAR technology into AeroNous' counter-drone command-and-control platform, adding centimeter-level 3D localization to improve tracking and response to aerial threats. October 13-14, 2026 ALERUS CENTER | GRAND FORKS,NORTH DAKOTA The UAS industry is in the midst of an economic and technological evolution. The 20th annual UAS Summit and Expo - set in Grand Forks, North Dakota, near the heart of some of the most prominent U.S. UAS activity currently happening - is set to showcase and explain the evolution of UAVs while revealing the current state of the commercial UAS industry. It's the original epicenter of drone research, earned its place as the Silicon Valley of Drones and as you'll see from the commercial, government and military flight activity filling the sky of the Northern Plains and beyond every day, it has truly become America's UAS proving grounds.View More