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401(k)Bonus based on performanceCompany partiesDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFree food & snacksHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offParental leaveRelocation bonusStock options planTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resources
About Lynk:
Lynk is the inventor of satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (sat2phone) technology, and has the worlds only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial sat2phone system. We are growing rapidly, and our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary:
As a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will function in many roles to use and expand your knowledge of electronics and RF hardware and software. You will perform analyses, design, implementation, optimization and enhancement of subsystems utilized in our nanosatellite bus and its communications payload. Working with other Electrical Engineers, you will design and assemble circuit boards and participate in the iterative design, integration, and test of our nanosatellite bus and payload electronics hardware and software. As part of the design cycle you will need fluency with simulation and design tools, test equipment for validation of brassboards, and be comfortable in our lab environments. In particular, since our payloads operate at frequencies from UHF to Ka Band your work with involve use of spectrum analyzers and other RF equipment. You will also be involved as part of the design team in component and vendor selections.
If you enjoy the challenge of a broad role and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems, then we look forward to meeting you!
Core Responsibilities:
Because Lynk is a small company, the Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer will straddle engineering work in the domains of electrical, RF, and software engineering and will design primarily at the schematic and layout level.
Design of spacecraft bus and payload hardware (including single-board computers, FPGAs, SoCs, processors, sensors, SDRs, LNAs, filters, amplifiers, etc.) and software.Design circuit board schematics, select circuit components, utilize development boards and/or breadboards to prove out circuit designs, develop circuit board layout, assemble circuit boards, test circuit boards to prove they work as desired, and debug as required.Develop firmware and test software for your circuit boards.Generate production-level tests for circuit boards designed.Create and maintain technical documentation for spacecraft bus and payload design and development.Participate in design reviews at all levels.Perform and document failure analyses on problem areas and results of testing.Assist mechanical engineers in the mechanical integration of designed components into spacecraft bus and payload including thermal requirements of your designs.Support spacecraft payload integration, testing, and delivery to launch and/or spacecraft bus partners/vendors.Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering.8+ years of experience in circuit board design and development of discrete logic, signal conditioning, power circuits and RF PCBs. Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium. Circuit simulation using LTSpice or similar. RF circuits will commonly involve separate ground, power and 50 ohm signal planes, and shielding as required.Hands-on experience with single-board computers, microcontrollers, FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, SoCs, software-defined radios, RF components, and antennas.Ability to read and understand datasheets for integrated circuits and other complex components.Working knowledge of electronic test equipment including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.Experience using Linux based systems.Recent participation in projects developing space payload hardware and software (preferably communications systems).Programming proficiency in one or more programming languages is highly desired (e.g. C++, C, Python, MATLAB, etc.)Hands-on experience programming microcontrollers and with integrating hardware and software systems is desired.Familiarity with FPGA programming (VHDL or Verilog) and Altera or Xilinx FPGAs is desired.Must be good with computers. Fluent in Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX; Very capable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word).Must have good communication skills and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout Lynk
Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device or D2D technology, and has the world’s only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial D2D system. Today, Lynk allows mobile network operators' subscribers to send and receive text messages to and from space via standard unmodified, mobile devices. Lynk’s service has been tested and proven on all seven continents, has regulatory approvals in more than 30 countries and is currently being deployed commercially based on more than 40 MNO commercial service contracts covering approximately 50 countries.
Our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary
As a Senior Networking Software Engineer at Lynk, you will be an integral part of the software development team and contribute to the design, development, integration, and testing of the end-to-end network applications across multiple 3GPP technologies and nodes. In addition, you will be responsible for writing and implementing software that serves as the backbone of interconnects to establish the world’s first 3GPP NTN infrastructure, such as, space-based cellular network.
If you enjoy the challenge of wearing many hats and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems, then we look forward to meeting you!
Core Responsibilities
As a Senior Networking Software Engineer, your core responsibilities are as followsDesign and implement network protocols for space-based cellular networks.Design and implement network software for signaling and O&M operations.Design and implementation of software testing system.
Required QualificationsA Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.Experience developing software for 2G and/or LTE networks.Protocol stack implementation, testing, and quality assurance experience.Strong knowledge of one wireless networking technology, such as, GSM, GPRS, LTE, and/or 5G standards, access and core network protocols, and end-to-end network applications.Strong knowledge in core network function blocks, CM, MM, Authentication, HRL, and VLR.Understanding of messaging applications and call processing across the telecom network nodes.Prior hands-on experience implementing core network protocol stacks or network applications, ability to code across the full stack, strong Linux administration, including scripting.Open-source tools development, implementation, and/or collaboration experience and source code control systems, Git/GitLab.Experience with C,C++, Python, and debugging tools.
Desired QualificationsStrong modern C++ coding and advanced design patterns.Strong debugging skills, such as, gdb, valgrind, etc.Socket and multithreaded programming.Distributed architecture.Experience with end-to-end system integration and deployment of wireless network systems, including GSM, 4G/LTE, or 5G.
Experience with mobility management and handover procedures.
Radio resource management.
GSM.
SS7, SIGTRAN, GSM, VLR, HLR, MSC, SMSC, Billing, CAMEL, GPRS
4G/LTE.
UMTS, RNC, Node-B
LTE Uu interface, eNodeB, MME, HSS, Diameter, PDN-GW
SIP
5G.
VoLTE, Beamforming, SMS over IMS, MIMO
Network Security.
Network planning.
SMS over GSM and LTE.
IPv4 and IPv6.
Network Function Virtualization (NFV).
Amazon Cloud Architecture.
Machine Type Communication and IoT.
Roaming: 3G, LTE, and 5GNetwork provisioning and management.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
401(k)Company partiesDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFree food & snacksHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offParental leaveRelocation bonusStock options planTraining & developmentVision insurance
About Lynk
Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device or D2D technology, and has the worlds only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial D2D system. Today, Lynk allows mobile network operators' subscribers to send and receive text messages to and from space via standard unmodified, mobile devices. Lynks service has been tested and proven on all seven continents, has regulatory approvals in more than 30 countries, and is currently being deployed commercially based on more than 40 MNO commercial service contracts covering approximately 50 countries.
Our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary
Lynk is developing cellular-based space payloads and seeks an LTE and 5G RAN Engineer to design and develop Radio Access Network - RAN infrastructure for satellite direct to device services. This role involves developing DSP for LTE and 5G, optimizing the physical layer algorithms, and implementing custom resource scheduling algorithms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in wireless communications, signal processing, and RAN development to drive innovation in next-generation satellite-based mobile networks.
Core Responsibilities
As an LTE and 5G RAN Engineer your core responsibilities are as follows
Design and implement physical layer - PHY transceiver algorithms and medium access control - MAC layer procedures for satellite-direct-to-phone links based on LTE and 5G NR.Develop baseband modems on software defined radio - SDR platforms.Evaluate the performance of the cellular base station in simulation and on the target platform.Develop test software and drivers to support unit, integration, and system testing of all base station software functions.Perform link budget analysis of LTE and 5G system between satellite and UEs.Work with other team members to benchmark payload software applications.
Qualifications
A Masters degree in Engineering with 3 to 5 years of related experience is required.In-depth knowledge of wireless communication systems such as, OFDM, MIMO, etc.Experience in physical layer algorithm design, algorithm validation, feature bring-up, and commercialization.Strong knowledge of the 3GPP standards, including LTE and 5G PHY, MAC, and RRC specifications.Strong knowledge of software defined radios and their implementation.Familiarity with existing telecommunications software stacks, such as LTE, 5G NR implementations.Hands-on experience in lab testing and characterization.Deep understanding of communication theory and signal processing related algorithms design, such as timing recovery, signal estimation and detection, RF impairment estimation and correction, channel modeling and estimation, Doppler compensation techniques, etc.Experience with MATLAB, Python, C or C++ for algorithm development, modeling, and simulation.Experience using test equipment like signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
401(k)Company partiesDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFree food & snacksHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offParental leaveRelocation bonusStock options planTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resources
About Lynk
Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device or D2D technology, and has the worlds only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial D2D system. Today, Lynk allows mobile network operators' subscribers to send and receive text messages to and from space via standard unmodified, mobile devices. Lynks service has been tested and proven on all seven continents, has regulatory approvals in more than 30 countries and is currently being deployed commercially based on more than 40 MNO commercial service contracts covering approximately 50 countries.
Our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary
As a Spacecraft Communications Engineer at Lynk, you will wear many hats in the world of radio frequencies, electronics, hardware, and software. You will be responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, optimization, and enhancement of spacecraft communications systems for our satellites (and, ultimately, the future constellation network). Some work products will include spacecraft radio and ground station product evaluations, link budgets analyses, system dimensioning for coverage and capacity (including traffic analysis and simulation), initial system design and dimensioning, coverage planning, frequency planning, interference analysis, and mitigation techniques. You will also be responsible for supporting the iterative design and test of our spacecraft payload hardware/electronics and software. This will include working with software-defined radios, single-board computers, LNAs, and filters you will also be involved in spacecraft communication systems antenna selection and design. While playing with all this hardware on a bench, youll probably need to pick up a soldering gun, use a spectrum analyzer, and/or configure an RF channel simulator.
If you enjoy the challenge of wearing many hats and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems, then we look forward to meeting you!
Core Responsibilities
Because Lynk is a small company, the Spacecraft Communications Engineer will straddle engineering work in the domains of RF, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering.
Continue to evolve Lynks spacecraft communications architecture, including components and systems that provide direct ground links, orbital relays, and inter-satellite links.Evaluate and select spacecraft radios, antennas, and other RF components for spacecraft communication systems.Define Concept of Operations for spacecraft communications and related ground systems.Evaluate ground station options and select configurations that support the spacecraft communications Concept of Operations.Design, plan, and conduct payload testing configurations on the ground when testing spacecraft communications performance both in-lab and in-orbit.Interface with Systems Engineering team to inform constellation/network architecture and design based on spacecraft communications performance.Perform link budget analyses, simulations, traffic/capacity analysis, RF system design and dimensioning, coverage and frequency planning, etc. for spacecraft communications systems.Determine spacecraft antenna types, number, and placement required on spacecraft.Perform integration of spacecraft communications systems components and software for the spacecraft and in the lab.Support spacecraft integration, testing, and delivery to launch/spacecraft bus partners/vendors.Develop and maintain technical documentation for spacecraft communications systems architecture definition, design, and development.
Qualifications
A Bachelors degree or better in RF or Electrical Engineering or related field.Recent participation in projects developing space hardware and software, preferably space communications systems.In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with software-defined radios, antennas, and ground station providers.Experience integrating radios, antennas, and ground stations into an operating communications system, preferably, a space communications system.Programming Proficiency in one or more programming languages is highly desired, such as, C++, C, Python, MATLAB, etc.Proficient in working with Linux based systems.Working knowledge of some communications/networking standards, such as, CCSDS, etc. and protocols, such as, IP, TCP/IP, SNMP, SDH/SONET, Ethernet, Carrier Grade Ethernet, etc.Hands-on experience with programming microcontrollers and SDRs is desired.Must be good with computers. Fluent in Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX, Proficient with Microsoft Office... Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word.Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
401(k)Company partiesDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFree food & snacksHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offParental leaveRelocation bonusStock options planTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resources
About Lynk
Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device or D2D technology, and has the worlds only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial D2D system. Today, Lynk allows mobile network operators' subscribers to send and receive text messages to and from space via standard unmodified, mobile devices. Lynks service has been tested and proven on all seven continents, has regulatory approvals in more than 30 countries and is currently being deployed commercially based on more than 40 MNO commercial service contracts covering approximately 50 countries.
Our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary
Lynk is looking for a Full Stack Developer to join our Mission Operations Ground DevOps team and help build and enhance our Mission Operations Software System. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web-based applications that support satellite ground operations. You will work on both front-end and back-end components, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
No space-related experience is required. Creativity and a willingness to learn new things are a must! thrive on building scalable software as part of a team and have a proven track record of full-stack development, wed love to meet you!
Core Responsibilities
Develop and maintain full-stack applications for satellite command and control software and ground station monitoring.Design, develop, and document scalable, reliable, and secure system architecturesDesign and build intuitive, high-performance front-end interfaces for mission-critical applications.Build and optimize scalable back-end services and APIs to support real-time operations.Troubleshoot and resolve issues in both development and production environments.Work closely with Mission Operations Center personnel to ensure software meets operational needs.Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in full-stack development and space systems.
What You ll Work on in Your First 12 Months As part of a small, highly collaborative software team, you will
Scale Mission Operations for a Growing FleetEnhance the Mission Operations System to support a large fleet of satellites and ground stations concurrently.Leverage cloud-based technologies and distributed architectures to improve resource utilization and system availability.Enhance both frontend and backend systems to improve responsiveness, scalability, and reliability.Optimize Database PerformanceImprove database performance to handle rapidly scaling data volumes and enhance response times.Implement performance-enhancing strategies to support anticipated growth in satellite and ground station data.Strengthen Security MeasuresImplement Zero Trust Architecture, advanced authentication, and encryption to protect data in transit and at rest.Apply security best practices to fortify the system against potential threats.Implement a Monitoring & Alerting SystemDevelop and integrate a comprehensive monitoring and alerting system for real-time system health insights.Ensure a system uptime of >99.9% through industry-standard tools, custom automation, and automated alerting mechanisms.Share Knowledge & Strengthen the TeamConduct regular knowledge-sharing sessions to familiarize the team with new technologies and best practices.Ensure development and service operations teams can independently work with new tools in a critical operations environment.
Qualifications
Proven experience developing frontend and backend software for high-availability systems.Proficiency in core frontend technologies, such as JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and experience with at least one framework, such as, Svelte, React, Vue. Preference for experience with TailwindCSS and Svelte 5.Strong proficiency in at least two server-side languages such as Node.js, Python, Rust, with preference for Python and Rust.Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis' , 'DynamoDB, etc.Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines, such as, Jenkins, github, gitlab, etc.Familiarity with frontend test automation using tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture. Experience with OpenAPI and Protocol Buffers is a plus.Familiarity with containerization such as Docker, Kubernetes.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with satellite telemetry, command, and control systems, or IoT devices, especially with intermittent communications.Knowledge of DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code or IaC using Terraform, OpenTofu, or Ansible.Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP. AWS is preferred.Experience working in an Agile and Scrum environment.
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401(k)Company partiesDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFree food & snacksHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offParental leaveRelocation bonusStock options planTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resources
About Lynk:
Lynk is the inventor of satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (sat2phone) technology, and has the worlds only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial sat2phone system. We are growing rapidly, and our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary:
As an RF/Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will be responsible for wearing many hats in the world of radio frequencies, electronics, hardware, and software. You will be responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, optimization and enhancement of our nanosatellite communications payload (and, ultimately, the future constellation network) . Some work products will include link budgets analyses, system dimensioning for coverage and capacity (including traffic analysis and simulation), initial system design and dimensioning, coverage planning, frequency planning, interference analysis and mitigation techniques. This engineer will also be responsible for supporting the iterative design and test of our nanosatellite payload hardware/electronics and software. This will include working with software defined radios, single-board computers, FPGAs, SoCs, processors, LNAs, and filters you will also be involved in our payload antenna selection and design. While playing with all this hardware on a bench, youll probably need to pick up a soldering gun, use a spectrum analyzer, assemble circuits on a breadboard, and/or configure an RF channel simulator.
If you enjoy the challenge of wearing many hats and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems, then we look forward to meeting you!
Core Responsibilities:
Because Lynk is a small company, the RF/Electrical Engineer will be responsible for straddling engineering work in the domains of RF, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering.
Support design of spacecraft payload hardware (including single-board computers, SDRs, FPGAs, SoCs, processors, LNAs, filters, amplifiers, etc.) and software design and developmentSupport selection and design of nanosatellite antenna technologiesDevelop link budget analyses, simulations, traffic/capacity analysis, RF system design and dimensioning, coverage and frequency planning, etc.Support spacecraft payload integration, testing, delivery to launch and spacecraft bus partners/vendors.Designing and planning payload testing configurations on the ground when testing payload communications performance both in-lab and in-orbit.Interface with Systems Engineering team to inform constellation/network architecture and design based on RF communications payload performance.Bench level mechatronics work including testing, integration, assembly, programming and prototyping of electronics hardware and software.Some software-based Systems Engineering analysisSupporting developing and maintaining technical documentation for payload design and development.Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree (or better) in RF or Electrical Engineering.Experience working on projects developing space payload hardware and software (preferably communications systems).Hands-on experience with software-defined radios, antennas, FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, SoCs, single-board computers, microcontrollers is highly desired.Programming Proficiency in one or more programming languages is highly desired (e.g. C++, C, Python, MATLAB, etc.)Should have experience working with Linux based systems.Familiarity with VHDL or Verilog and Altera or Xilinx FPGAs is desired.Proficiency with electrical design software, such as Altium is a plus.Strong knowledge and understanding of RF air interfaces and their use of multiple access schemes such as TDMA, FDMA, OFDMA, CDMA, etc. is highly desired.Hands-on experience with integrating hardware and software systems is desired.Must be good with computers. Fluent in Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX; Very capable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word).Hands-on experience with programming microcontrollers and SDRs is desired.Knowledge of some communications/networking protocols (for instance: IP, TCP/IP, SNMP, SDH/SONET, Ethernet, Carrier Grade Ethernet, DSL, SS7, ISDN, Q2931, B-ISDN, X.25, 802.11, 802.16, SIP, TDMA, FDMA, CDMA, LTE, EDGE, GPRS, HSPA, GSM, etc.)
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
401(k)Company partiesDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFree food & snacksHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offParental leaveRelocation bonusStock options planTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resources
About Lynk:
Lynk is the inventor of satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (sat2phone) technology, and has the worlds only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial sat2phone system. We are growing rapidly, and our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary:
The Senior Satellite Flight Software Engineer at Lynk will be developing a variety of flight software applications for commanding and controlling our satellites. This includes developing our satellite command and data handling system software, in addition to supporting software for both its primary (payload) and secondary radio communications functions. The software will initially be tested on the satellite prototype in a lab environment (flatsat) that simulates orbit operations. The software engineer will also be responsible for implementing methods of data acquisition to ensure successful testing, verification, and validation.
We build spacecraft fast! So, the perfect candidate for this role will have significant previous experience designing, developing, and testing software on rapid timelines. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems.
Attention: Experience with satellites is not a requirement for this position. If you are a systems-level software engineer with a passion for tackling new and exciting domains, do not hesitate to apply! We are always looking for talented individuals that can bring a new perspective.
Core Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for design, development, and testing of all spacecraft flight software including that for our spacecraft Command & Data Handling, Power, Communications, and Guidance, Navigation, & Control Systems. This includes:
Developing Linux applications that implement the major functions required by our satellite flight systemWriting this software in Rust targeting an embedded Linux environmentWorking in a small, agile team to manage the software development lifecycle (requirements definition, design, implementation, test, and verification) for individual projectsHelping to create policies and best practices for the flight software teams usage of the Rust programming languageCreating embedded software to interact with satellite devices/electronics using CAN, I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, etc. protocolsImplementing inter-application coordination and communications using standard inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms available in LinuxDeveloping test software to support unit, integration, and system testing of all flight software functionsRequired Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree (or higher) in Software, Electrical, Aerospace, or in a related engineering field.5+ years of professional software engineering experienceAdvanced knowledge of the Rust programming languageDemonstrated experience working with multiple programming languages (C, C++, Python, Rust), operating systems, and development environmentsDemonstrated experience with all phases of the software development life cycleExperience with developing software to interact with hardware devicesExperience with inter-process communication (IPC) mechanismsExperience with the following: Linux, Git, CI/CDUS Citizenship requiredHelpful Qualifications:
Experience developing and testing software for SmallSats / CubeSatsExperience with hardware-in-the-loop integration and testingExperience with the following: Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ, gRPC
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401(k)Company partiesDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFree food & snacksHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offParental leaveRelocation bonusStock options planTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resources
About Lynk:
Lynk is the inventor of satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (sat2phone) technology, and has the worlds only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial sat2phone system. We are growing rapidly, and our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary:
Lynk is developing cellular-based space payloads and seeks engineers with expertise and experience developing and optimizing SDR based receivers and signal processors. Aspects of the position require and understanding of SDR and FPGA hardware, firmware, signal processing and algorithms, and software for both transmit and receive paths. The overall radio performance that we desire is enhanced by custom software that takes advantage of aspects of the protocol as well as the physical layer attributes.
Lynk is looking for an experienced SDR Engineer to support the development of SDRs for both its primary (payload) and secondary (TT&C/feeder link) radio functions using a proprietary protocol. The SDRs will initially be tested in a lab environment and then on the payload prototype in a lab environment that simulates orbit operations, and finally in space. The SDR Engineer will also be responsible for implementing methods for SDR data acquisition to ensure successful testing, verification, and validation.
We build spacecraft fast, so the perfect candidate for this role will have significant previous experience designing, developing, and testing many SDRs particularly on rapid timelines. They will also be able to take advantage of that the rapid cadence which creates frequent opportunities to validate and mature their work in a real space environment. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems.
Core Responsibilities:
The SDR Engineer will be responsible for design, development, and testing of all SDR software including its FPGA and host interface. This includes:
Evaluating SDRs for incorporation into our payload and spacecraft systemsUnderstanding the hardware-based requirements of SDRs, e.g., FPGA size, speed, internal clock stability, I/O interfaces, sample rates, dynamic range, radio chip architecture, gains and filtering as the signal progresses within the SDR.Designing and evaluating DSP algorithms for satellite communication systemsUpdating or creating host interface software to interact with the SDRsDeveloping test software and drivers to support unit, integration, and system testing of all SDR software functionsWriting this software in C, C++, or other languages in a Linux environmentWorking with other software team members to benchmark payload software applicationsTesting and validating hardware blocks both in simulation and on targetDeveloping and maintaining documentation and ICDs for in-house IP blocks and other SDR related softwareQualifications:
A Masters degree (or better) in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related fieldExcellent foundation in DSP and Communication TheoryAt least three years of recent experience working with SDRsIn-depth knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and communication theory (e.g., filter design, clock recovery, signal detection, channel estimation and equalization)Experience with implementing DSP algorithms in C/C++Experience with device driversAbility to create testbenches for benchmarking and testingKnowledge in PHY and MAC layers of cellular standards (e.g., GSM, LTE, 5G) is a plus.Experience with implementing DSP algorithms in FPGAs is a plus, but optionalExperience using lab equipment for testing and validationExperience with evaluating SDR platforms and specifications
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
401(k)Company partiesDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFree food & snacksHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offParental leaveRelocation bonusStock options planTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resources
About Lynk:
Lynk is the inventor of satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (sat2phone) technology, and has the worlds only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial sat2phone system. We are growing rapidly, and our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary:
As a Lead Embedded Linux Engineer at Lynk, you will own the design and development of a custom Linux distribution built with Yocto. You will work with a number of internal stakeholders to: derive requirements, plan and execute the development of the distribution, test the distribution on prototypes in a lab environment, deploy over-the-air updates, and eventually grow a team dedicated to this work.
We build spacecraft fast! So, the perfect candidate for this role will have significant previous experience designing, developing, and testing software on rapid timelines. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems.
Core Responsibilities:
Leading the development of Lynks custom Linux distributionCreating Board Support Packages for existing and new hardwareCreating and maintaining layers and recipesSupporting multiple CPU architectures (ARM, x86, etc.)Porting the distribution to new platformsCreating tooling to support satellite and telecommunications software engineersDesigning and implementing mechanisms to support OTA updates on production satellitesBe the Linux expert (kernel, CPU-architecture, general device-drivers, etc.) on the engineering teamWorking in a small, agile team to manage the software development lifecycle (requirements definition, design, implementation, test, and verification)
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree (or higher) in Software, Electrical, Aerospace, or in a related engineering field7+ years of experience building and shipping embedded Linux distributionsExpert knowledge of C/C++, Git, and Yocto/OpenEmbeddedExpert knowledge of embedded Linux configuration, development, board support packages, bootloaders, kernel, and driversExperience with root cause analysis, and advanced troubleshooting at the kernel-levelExperience working with common protocols such as RS-232, SPI, I2C, and CANExperience with hardware-in-the-loop integration and testingDemonstrated experience with all phases of the software development life cycleGreat communication skills and experience working with cross-disciplinary teamsWays to stand out:
Experience with PREEMPT_RTExperience developing and testing software for SmallSats / CubeSatsExperience using CI/CD to produce release artifactsExperience with DockerExperience creating container images from Yocto artifacts
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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
401(k)Company partiesDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFree food & snacksHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offParental leaveRelocation bonusStock options planTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resources
About Lynk:
Lynk is the inventor of satellite-direct-to-standard-phone (sat2phone) technology, and has the worlds only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial sat2phone system. We are growing rapidly, and our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary:
As an LTE / 5G Modem Engineer at Lynk, you will design and plan wireless radio communications systems, including radio propagation modeling and prediction, interference analysis, frequency coordination. Additionally, you will design and develop the DSP software for LTE / 5G, estimate Doppler and propagation delays, create algorithms to process, manage and analyze link budgets and implement compensation algorithms at LTE / 5G Air interface and physical layer.
If you enjoy the challenge of wearing many hats and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems, then we look forward to meeting you!
Core Responsibilities:
As an LTE / 5G Modem Systems Engineer your core responsibilities are as follows.
Analyze link budget of LTE / 5G system between satellite and UEsDesign physical layer receiver for the LTE eNodeB / 5G gNodeB on satelliteImplementation of baseband modems on software defined radio platformsQualifications:
A masters degree in engineering with 3 7 years of related experience required.In-depth knowledge of wireless communication systems (OFDM/MIMO, etc.).Experience in physical layer algorithm design, algorithm validation, feature bring up, and commercialization.Strong knowledge in LTE and 5G standards, including PHY, MAC, and RRC specifications.Strong knowledge of software defined radios and their implementation.Familiarity with existing telecommunications software stacks (e.g., GSM, LTE, 5G NR implementations).Hands-on experience on lab testing & characterization.Deep understanding of communication theory & signal processing related algorithms design (such as timing recovery, signal estimation and detection, RF impairment estimation and correction, channel modeling and estimation, Doppler compensation techniques, etc.).Experience with MATLAB or Python and/or C/C++ for algorithm development, modeling, and simulation.Experience using test equipment like signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.
