Farcast · 2 hours ago
Electrical Engineer (Antenna Control Unit)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $170K/yrFarcast is dedicated to improving global prosperity through innovative satellite internet solutions. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer to design the Antenna Control Unit for next-generation phased array antennas, focusing on delivering mixed-signal PCBAs and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit boards, schematics, and layouts suitable for high-volume and low-cost manufacturing
Contribute to system architecture decisions, including power networks, thermal management, and component selection
Successful delivery of PCB/PCBA builds
Define required test plans, interface with embedded software engineers, and use lab equipment to verify and debug PCBAs
Qualification
Required
Strong working knowledge and experience with schematic capture and layout in Altium
Experience developing hardware for high-speed data transfer and managing associated timing and signal integrity requirements, including working knowledge of transmission line theory, impedance matching, reflections, crosstalk, and losses
Experience designing power management, distribution, and regulation circuitry, and general knowledge of power integrity concepts
Familiarity working with Contract Manufacturers for the manufacturing and assembly of PCBAs
Strong familiarity with PCBA manufacturing, including DFM/DFA
Established track record of designing and releasing electronics into production, ensuring manufacturability and cost efficiency
Demonstrated experience with general EE test equipment, including power supplies, loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and soldering equipment
Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
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 with OrCAD / Allegro
Experience in laying out dense BGA components
Experience with modems or software-defined radios
Experience designing AC/DC converters
Experience working with GNSS/INS systems, including antennas
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.
Founded in 2019
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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