Satellite and mesh communications platform for off-grid operations
Somewear Labs builds hardware and software for mission-critical communications in environments without cellular coverage. The tech stack spans embedded systems (Rust, C++, Zephyr on custom hardware), mobile clients (iOS/Android), and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), reflecting a full-stack hardware-software organization. Active project momentum centers on integrating communications into unmanned systems and government-funded R&D for off-grid resilience — a pivot that's reshaping their product roadmap and hardware delivery cycles.
Somewear provides satellite-powered and mesh-networked communications solutions for organizations operating in remote or austere environments. The platform is deployed by helicopter paramedics, backcountry search-and-rescue teams, firefighters, and US Department of Defense operators who require reliable situational awareness when standard connectivity fails. The company operates as a lean, engineering-focused team of 11–50 people based in San Francisco, with active hiring concentrated in software engineering and sales roles. Core technical focus areas include real-time data exchange across satellite and mesh hardware, latency-sensitive backend services, and integrations with unmanned systems platforms.
Embedded: Rust, C, C++, Zephyr. Mobile: Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android). Backend: Node.js, Spring, PostgreSQL, Redis, gRPC. Cloud: AWS, GCP. Networking: Bluetooth, WiFi, ZigBee, LTE, 5G, UART, I2C.
Hardware prototyping, integration with unmanned platforms, software-defined networking, mesh-networked real-time data exchange, and government-funded R&D for off-grid and satellite communications resilience.
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