Product Manager – Software at Echodyne Corp (Kirkland, WA)
Echodyne Corp· Kirkland, WA· $114k–$171k·
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Job description
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 Product Manager to join our fast-growing team.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Echodyne is seeking a Product Manager to support the development and delivery of EchoWare, our radar software product. This role turns established product priorities into clear, actionable work for Engineering and helps ensure delivered functionality meets product requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Break product requirements and epics into well-scoped user stories with clear workflows, edge cases and testable acceptable criteria.
- Maintain and prioritize the EchoWare backlog in Jira, keeping upcoming work ready for development and aligned with established product and release priorities.
- Lead backlog refinement with Engineering and sequence work around priorities and technical dependencies.
- Serve as the day-to-day Product contact during development, resolving requirements questions and documenting decisions and changes.
- Make tactical product decisions within established direction; escalate changes affecting scope, priorities, product intent, or customer commitments.
- Partner with Engineering, UX, and Test to resolve tradeoffs, agree on what done means, and validate delivered functionality against requirements.
- Capture defects, limitations, and follow-up work and bring customer and field feedback back to the Product team.
- Build working knowledge of EchoWare, customer workflows, integrations, and operational use cases to inform product decisions.
REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
- 2+ years of experience in product management, product ownership, or a related software product role.
- Experience working with software engineering teams through development and release.
- Ability to translate product requirements into clear user stories and testable acceptance criteria.
- Experience maintaining and refining product backlogs in Jira or a similar tool.
- Working knowledge of Agile development practices and the ability to understand technical tradeoffs and dependencies.
- Strong written and verbal communication with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to operate effectively in a technical, fast-moving environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
- Familiarity with radar, sensor software, defense, security, or airspace management applications.
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 $114,330—$170,980 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.
Why work at Echodyne Corp
- High-Impact, Mission-Driven: Work on radar technology that directly contributes to national security, public safety, and next-gen autonomous systems. The company emphasizes that its tech saves lives.
- Culture: Described as a place where you can “change an industry” and bring revolutionary technology to market. The leadership values curiosity, continuous learning, and a “fun while doing so” environment.
- Work Environment & Perks: Office-based in Kirkland, WA (with some remote sales roles). The Kirkland HQ is well-stocked with food, fruit, and drinks, with monthly lunches and seasonal celebrations. Strong focus on team bonding.
- Engineering-First: The team includes PhDs, RF engineers, systems engineers, and software developers. They are solving hard physics and software integration problems at the edge of sensor technology.
- Growth Trajectory: Currently a ~180-person company growing to 250+ and opening a massive new factory – this is a classic “Series B/C” stage growth company with clear product-market fit, offering significant career advancement opportunities as the company scales.
- Diversity & Openness: Explicitly encourages applications from individuals who may not meet every single requirement – “If you are interested in a position but your background isn’t a perfect match, we strongly encourage you to apply.”