Electrical Engineer (RF & Phased Array)
About The Position
Farcast is 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
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.
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
- $13,600 in annual perks (wellness, commute, and meals)
- Individualized health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
