Electrical Engineer (RF & Phased Array)

San Francisco, CA Engineering / On-site Our Goals At Farcast, we aim to improve global prosperity. We achieve this goal by building innovative products that enable access to information. Satellite internet is one of the most important ways to achieve this goal and to provide global connectivity coverage. However, the capacity of satellite internet services is limited by the quality and affordability of the devices consumers use to connect to satellites. These devices are called “user terminals”. Our mission is to bring unprecedented innovation to the user terminal industry. We believe our innovation will be key in making satellite internet accessible to everyone.Please join us if your goals align with ours! We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to design high-density electronics for Satellite User Terminal applications. This role is deeply hands-on and spans schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, and production support. The engineer in this role will design mixed-signal, power, and digital circuitry in close coordination with RF, systems, mechanical, and manufacturing teams, contributing to system-level architecture decisions including power distribution, thermal strategy, and component selection. Successful candidates have delivered complex HDI PCBAs into production and are comfortable balancing performance, manufacturability, compliance, and cost.

Responsibilities

Design schematic and layout of mixed-signal, RF, power, and digital circuitry.
Contribute to system architecture decisions, including power networks, thermal management, and component selection.
Successful delivery of PCB/PCBA builds using HDI technology.
Develop and execute PCBA test plans with an emphasis on International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) compliance and reliability across environmental conditions for an outdoor product.

Required Experience

Strong working knowledge and experience with schematic capture and layout of high-density PCBs in Orcad or Allegro
Working knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity
5+ years of hands-on experience in board-level design, bring-up, manufacturing, and testing
Experience with DFM/DFT/DFX
Experience with IPC standards for PCB manufacturing, assembly, and test
Established track record of designing and releasing electronics into production ensuring manufacturability and cost efficiency
Demonstrated experience with general EE test equipment

Education

BSEE is required MS is preferred

What Makes You Stand Out

Previous experience with HDI in high-reliability electronics
Working knowledge of RF design principles including transmission line theory and practical implementation in PCB layout.
Experience testing complex digital power and RF systems including active antenna modules or phased arrays
Experience in regulated industries such as aviation or automotive fields

Base Salary

Final compensation package will include a competitive base salary meaningful company stock options and a comprehensive package of cash and non-cash benefits. The final package will be tailored to the candidates experience impact and role scope.
Base Salary Range: $150000 - $180000 a year

Offered Benefits Meaningful company stock ownership Unlimited PTO plus 20+ days of company shutdown Parental leave designed by parents for parents 401k with 5% company matching $13600 in annual perks (wellness commute and meals) Individualized health dental and vision insurance plans for you and your family In-Person Requirement All employees are expected to be at the office in person for a minimum of two days per week Export Control Requirement To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations all applicants and employees must hold U.S. citizenship lawful permanent residency or protected status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) Diversity and Inclusion Farcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color gender identity sexual orientation age disability veteran status or other applicable legally protected characteristics We encourage people of different backgrounds experiences abilitiesand perspectives to apply Studies have shown that marginalized communities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job descriptionwe encourage you to consider still applying. Note to Recruiters Farcast does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies Please do not forward resumes to Farcast employees Farcast is not responsible for any fees for unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted by agencies We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring processsuch as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responsesand identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available informationThese tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgmentFinal hiring decisions are ultimately made by humansIf you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.