Lynk

Satellite Direct to Device Technology

ElectricalEngineer

Chantilly, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Electrical Engineer at Lynk. Skills: Satellite bus design, Circuit board design, RF hardware and software. Function in many roles to use and expand knowledge of electronics and RF hardware and software. Perform analyses, design, implementation, optimization and enhancement of subsystems utilized in our nanosatellite bus and its communications payload”

What You'll Achieve.

Bring mobile broadband to billions; Pull hundreds of millions out of poverty; Save countless lives

Industry & Context.

Satellite Direct to Device Technology
Problems you'll solve

Creative thinking to solve unconventional problems; Debug as required; Perform and document failure analyses

Eligibility Requirements

ITAR Requirements: U. S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158. Individuals who do not meet these criteria must be eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U. S. Department of State.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, 5+ 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, Previous satellite bus design experience, 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, Must be good with computers, Fluent in Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX, Very capable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word), U. S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158

Nice to Have

Programming proficiency in one or more programming languages is highly desired, such as, 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, Recent participation in projects developing space payload hardware and software, preferably communications systems

What You'll Do.

Function in many roles to use and expand knowledge of electronics and RF hardware and software

optimization and enhancement of subsystems utilized in our nanosatellite bus and its communications payload

Design and assemble circuit boards

Participate in the iterative design

and test of our nanosatellite bus and payload electronics hardware and software

Design of spacecraft bus and payload hardware

including single-board computers

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

and delivery to launch and/or spacecraft bus partners/vendors

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working with other Electrical Engineers; Participate in design reviews at all levels; Assist mechanical engineers in the mechanical integration of designed components; Work in a team environment

Communication Scope

Good communication skills

Full Job Description

About 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 an Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will function in many roles to use and expand your knowledge of electronics and RF hardware and software. Previous satellite bus design experience is required in order to be considered for this role. 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. I

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