Farcast · 3 months ago
Embedded Linux Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFarcast is focused on improving global prosperity through innovative satellite internet solutions. They are seeking an Embedded Linux Software Engineer to develop control software for next-generation satellite communication antennas, contributing to the overall software stack for their products.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Implement performance-critical antenna control software and integrate it into the software stack
Develop and maintain Yocto based embedded Linux distributions
Produce software design documentation, participate in collaborative system design exercises, and conduct design reviews of software and hardware
Create and maintain software used to test and diagnose hardware
Qualification
Required
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong systems thinking and software architecture ability
5+ years of professional embedded software development experience
Demonstrated experience developing software for embedded Linux systems
Proficiency in Rust (preferred), or C/C++, for embedded systems
Experience working with common communication protocols (e.g. Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART/RS-232/RS-485)
Hands-on experience working with hardware and familiarity with embedded debugging tools, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers
Proficiency using Python to develop hardware-in-the-loop testing
Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar field
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)
Preferred
Experience configuring and managing Yocto for Linux on embedded systems
Knowledgeable in setting up CI/CD environments for embedded Linux
Experience working with GNSS/INS systems
Knowledge of security best practices for embedded Linux systems
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
$6,000 annual wellness perk
Individualized health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
Company
Farcast
Farcast is a satellite tech company that builds advanced SATCOM user terminals to expand global access to SATCOM internet.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$18.59MKey Investors
GogoTelesatBlueYard Capital
2025-12-08Corporate Round
2025-11-03Corporate Round· $5M
2022-12-30Series A· $8M
Leadership Team
Siamak Ebadi
Founder and CEO
Recent News
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