Lynk · 3 hours ago
RF/Electrical Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelLynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device technology, aiming to connect billions of people globally. As an RF/Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of nanosatellite communications payloads, engaging in various engineering tasks across RF, electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
Information TechnologyInternetInternet of ThingsTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Support design of spacecraft payload hardware, including single-board computers, SDRs, FPGAs, SoCs, processors, LNAs, filters, amplifiers, etc., and software design and development
Support selection and design of nanosatellite antenna technologies
Develop 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 analysis
Supporting developing and maintaining technical documentation for payload design and development
Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree or better in RF or Electrical Engineering
Experience working on projects developing space payload hardware and software, preferably communications systems
Should have experience working with Linux based systems
Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
Preferred
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, such as, C++, C, Python, MATLAB, etc
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
Company
Lynk
Lynk is a patented, proven, and commercially licensed satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone system.
Founded in 2017
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
2024 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$106.03MKey Investors
Virginia Venture PartnersStarbridge Venture CapitalUnshackled Ventures
2025-02-11Series B· $85M
2023-05-31Series A· $10M
2022-07-05Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Tyghe Speidel
Co-Founder, CTO
Dan Dooley
Chief Commercial Officer
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