Electrical Engineer (RF)
Company: Farcast
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 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 – PCB/PCBA Design to
design high-density electronics for RF 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, power, and digital circuitry for RF applications.
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 IEC compliance and
reliability across environmental conditions. 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, 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 Bachelor’s in Electrical
Engineering, 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 in
testing complex digital, power, and RF systems, including active
antenna modules or phased arrays Experience in regulated industries
such as aviation or the 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 candidate’s experience, impact, and role scope. Base Salary
Range: 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 •
$6,000 annual wellness perk • 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, abilities, and perspectives to apply. Studies have
shown that marginalized communities are less likely to apply for
jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited
about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly
with every qualification in the job description, we 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 process, such as reviewing
applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These
tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human
judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If
you would like more information about how your data is processed,
please contact us.
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