Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

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.

What Youll Do

As a Software Engineer at Lynk you will be at the heart of designing building and operating the software that powers our satellites and ground network. You will join a team of world-class engineers tackling some of the most complex challenges in distributed systems real-time software and global-scale operations.

Responsibilities

Design develop test and deploy high-reliability mission-critical software for our satellite and ground systems.
Take full ownership of the software lifecycle from initial requirements and architecture to implementation testing and operational support.
Embrace and champion strong object-oriented (OO) design principles.
Develop and test prototypes to validate new design concepts and architectural decisions.
Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated build package deployment and testing.
Develop sophisticated simulation emulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test environments to ensure system-wide integrity.
Participate in operations including data analysis system monitoring and visualization.
Collaborate in architecture design and code reviews.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
2 years of professional experience in software development.
Strong proficiency in an object-oriented language (e.g. C Python Java C#) and a deep understanding of OO design principles.
Experience building and debugging software (professional internship or complex academic projects).
Solid foundation in data structures algorithms and software design.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and documentation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly.
A highly collaborative team-oriented and positive approach to your work.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional experience with C and Python.
Experience building or operating highly available distributed and fault-tolerant systems.
Familiarity with networking concepts (like TCP/IP and UDP) and the principles of distributed systems.
Familiarity with CI/CD test automation simulation or hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing.
Experience with modern monitoring data analysis and visualization tools.
Experience with Linux-based development environments.
A creative and analytical approach to problem-solving built on strong engineering fundamentals.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment where requirements can evolve.
A passion for tackling complex problems and taking ownership from concept to completion.
Interest in or experience with networking wireless protocols or telecommunications (e.g. 2G/GSM 4G/LTE) is a plus but not required.

Location: Chantilly VA

About LynkLynk 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 unmodifie...