Lynk
Satellite Communications
GroundStationSystemsEngineer-MissionOperations
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“Ground Station Systems Engineer - Mission Operations at Lynk. Skills: Ground Station Systems, Mission Operations, RF Systems, Networked Infrastructure. Support ground station systems architecture. Evaluate ground station designs”
What You'll Achieve.
Make ground stations reliable; Make ground stations supportable; Make ground stations scalable; Improve cost; Improve resiliency; Improve throughput; Improve operational reliability; Increase availability; Increase contact success; Increase data throughput; Increase operational resilience
Industry & Context.
Solving practical engineering problems
U. S. citizen or national, Lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, Eligible to obtain necessary authorizations from the U. S. Department of State
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, RF Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience, Experience with satellite ground systems, SATCOM systems, teleport operations, RF systems, antenna systems, networked infrastructure, or similar operational technical systems, Working knowledge of ground station components such as antennas, RF chains, modems, servers, networking equipment, timing systems, monitoring systems, and site infrastructure, Ability to troubleshoot complex issues that RF systems, antennas, modems, networks, servers, software interfaces, vendors, and operational workflows, Familiarity with networking concepts such as TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, firewalls, DNS, network monitoring, latency, backhaul, and secure remote access, technical documentation habits, including architecture diagrams, configuration records, operational procedures, test results, and technical decision rationale, Interest in satellite operations, ground segment systems, mission operations, telecommunications, or space systems
Nice to Have
Experience designing, deploying, operating, or maintaining satellite ground stations, teleports, RF ground systems, or GSaaS capabilities, Experience with antenna siting, link performance analysis, RF interference considerations, or ground station optimization, Experience with modems, SDRs, RF equipment, timing systems, spectrum monitoring, or ground station monitoring and control systems, Experience working with ground station vendors, teleport operators, satellite operators, telecom operators, or managed ground station service providers, Familiarity with observability, telemetry, alerting, incident response, and operational performance reporting, Ability to use scripting, Linux tools, logs, telemetry, or basic automation to support troubleshooting and analysis, Experience working in a startup, small technical team, mission operations center, network operations center, teleport, satellite operator, or similarly fast-moving technical environment
What You'll Do.
Support ground station systems architecture
Evaluate ground station designs
Define ground station requirements
Assess ground station tradeoffs
Evaluate hardware alternatives
Support site selection analysis
Support site integration
Diagnose performance issues
Analyze performance trends
Define acceptance criteria
Support site acceptance testing
Maintain technical documentation
Support CONOPS development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Mission Operations; Work with Ground Software; Work with Ground Site Operations; Work with Telecom Engineering; Work with vendors; Work with ground site partners; Work with Ground Software teams; Work with Mission Operations teams
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 Lynk is looking for a Ground Station Systems Engineer to join the Mission Operations team. This role is responsible for the technical design, integration, performance, and operational readiness of Lynk’s ground station systems, including antennas, RF equipment, modems, servers, network interfaces, site layout, telemetry, monitoring requirements, and acceptance testing. This is a hands-on ground segment engineering role focused on making ground stations reliable, supportable, and scalable as Lynk’s constellation grows. The Ground Station Systems Engineer will work closely with Mission Operations, Ground Software, Ground Site Operations, Telecom Engineering, vendors, and ground site partners to ensure Lynk’s ground stations are designed, tested, monitored, and transitioned into operations effectively. This role will define the ground station system needs, hardware/software interfaces, performance expectations, and acceptance criteria that software and operations teams use to build, monitor, and support the ground station
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