Electrical Engineer

Voiceflow; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Voiceflow is seeking an Electrical Engineer to contribute to the design of the Antenna Control Unit for satellite communications. This role involves delivering mixed-signal PCBAs and collaborating with a team on design solutions for high-volume manufacturing.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and experience with PCB design using Altium. The position offers a competitive salary, meaningful stock options, and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of PCB design and layout.
• Experience with power integrity concepts.
• Strong familiarity with manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design robust circuit boards for manufacturing.
• Drive system architecture decisions based on analysis.
• Ensure successful PCBA manufacturing and resolve issues.

Skills

Schematic capture in Altium

Power management design

High-speed data transfer

PCBA manufacturing familiarity

EE test equipment usage

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Logic analyzers

Job description

Our Goals

At Farcast, we aim to improve global prosperity 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 looking for an Electrical Engineer to make an immediate impact on the design of the Antenna Control Unit (ACU) for a next-generation phased array antenna for satellite communications. As an Electrical Engineer at Farcast, you will be responsible for delivering mixed‑signal PCBAs supporting the antenna system. This includes power‑electronics design, digital‑interface implementation (I²C, SPI, Ethernet, UART), component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, and board‑level testing and validation. In this role, you will work closely with a multi‑disciplinary engineering team to understand design trade‑offs, propose and implement novel solutions, and support the transition to production. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated ownership of the full life cycle of mixed‑signal PCBAs, including design, schematic capture, layout, component procurement, and interfacing with contract manufacturers and fab/assembly houses for board production.

Responsibilities

• Design robust analog, digital, and power management circuit boards, schematics, and layouts suitable for high‑volume and low‑cost manufacturing.
• Drive system architecture decisions by analyzing power‑network requirements, thermal constraints, and component options, using structured trade studies to guide high‑level design choices.
• Ensure successful PCBA manufacturing, including vendor coordination, DFM/DFT implementation, fabrication package release, build oversight, and resolution of assembly or yield issues.
• Define and run comprehensive PCBA test plans, working closely with embedded software teams and leveraging lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, etc.) to validate functionality and diagnose issues.

Required Experience

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience with general EE test equipment, including power supplies, loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and soldering equipment.

Education

• Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Additional schematic and layout experience using OrCAD / Allegro.
• Familiarity with designing and releasing electronics into large‑scale production, ensuring manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Experience in laying out dense BGA components.
• Experience working with GNSS/INS systems, including antennas.

Base Salary

140,000 - 170,000 USD 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.
• $13,600 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, 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.