Manages customer-facing technical projects for radar solutions, coordinating demonstrations, implementations, integrations, support, timelines, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication. Partners with Solutions Engineering, Sales, and Product teams to deliver successful pre- and post-sales engagements. Serves as the primary customer contact, maintains project plans and documentation, resolves escalations, and supports delivery planning. The role requires 5+ years of project or technical program management experience and moderate travel.
Radar Reinvented.
Echodyne is seeking a Project Manager to join our Solutions Engineering team. This client-facing role will coordinate all aspects of customer engagements, from strategic demonstrations, implementations and integrations through ongoing technical support. Partnering closely with Solutions Engineers, this individual will ensure successful pre- and post-sales delivery of Echodyne solutions while keeping customer satisfaction, timelines, and quality outcomes at the forefront.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).
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as the primary coordinator for prospect and customer delivery projects, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and execution across multiple stakeholders.
- Manage the planning, scheduling, and delivery of implementations, integrations, and other technical engagements.
- Serve as the customer’s point of contact for project progress, issues, and escalations.
- Work closely with Solutions Engineers, Sales, and Product teams to ensure commitments are understood, scoped, and met.
- Develop and maintain project plans, status updates, and documentation.
- Track project milestones, dependencies, and risks; proactively address issues to keep projects on schedule.
- Support pre-sales activities by advising on delivery timelines, resource needs, and customer requirements.
- Build strong relationships with customers to ensure a positive experience and long-term engagement.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is desired.
- 5+ years of experience in project management, technical program management, or services delivery, ideally in a technology or engineering environment.
- Proven experience managing customer-facing projects with multiple technical and business stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-first mindset.
- Familiarity with radar, sensors, aerospace/defense, or related technology industries is a plus.
- Experience working with government or defense customers is strongly preferred.
- PMP, Scrum Master, or other project management certification is desirable but not required.
- Moderate travel may be required.
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 OFFERThis is an exempt role:
The expected annual salary range for this role is
$104,030—$155,839 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.
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