Lynk · 8 hours ago
Mission Systems Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Mission Operations
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expLynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device technology, enabling mobile network operators' subscribers to communicate with space. The Mission Systems Software Engineer will design and develop mission-critical applications while providing operational support, ensuring the reliability and continuous improvement of the tools used in mission operations.
Information TechnologyInternetInternet of ThingsTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Learn the system end-to-end: how it’s built, deployed, monitored, and used
Full Stack Software Development
Design, build, and maintain backend services (Python, Rust, Java, or similar) and frontend interfaces (React/Svelte/TypeScript)
Write clear, maintainable, production-quality code with unit tests and integration tests
Implement user interface improvements and new features requested by satellite operators
Level 2 Operational Support
Provide Level 2 support for mission operations tools, partnering directly with satellite operators to troubleshoot issues
Investigate, reproduce, and diagnose production problems across backend, frontend, and data-processing components
Develop operational runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and small automation scripts to streamline future support
Improve reliability through better observability, logging, alerting, and diagnostics
Support on-call rotations for critical operations
Over time, the expectation is that engineers use recurring support issues as input to improve system design, tooling, and reliability
Deployment and Reliability
Deploy mission systems and updates using existing CI/CD pipelines
Monitor application performance and health to ensure system reliability
Troubleshoot issues in containerized environments to identify if bugs are code-related or config-related
Collaborate with other developers through code reviews, design sessions, and shared ownership of services
You will become comfortable making changes to production systems and standing behind those changes
Space Operations: Work daily with the Mission Operations Center, gaining a deep understanding of spacecraft and communication network operations
Take Ownership: Become the primary developer supporting specific mission operations tools
Solve Problems: Handle L2 support escalations, delivering timely fixes that keep the satellites talking
Build Features: Contribute to the next generation of telemetry review and anomaly-analysis tools
Learn & Grow: Stand up or refactor backend services to support new mission needs (new satellite configurations)
Qualification
Required
0–6 years of professional software development experience
Experience building or maintaining backend services (Python, Java, Go, C#, or similar)
Working knowledge of modern web development fundamentals (APIs, basic frontend, databases)
Practical experience building UIs using React, Svelte, Vue, or Angular (TypeScript preferred)
Familiarity with Git-based workflows and code reviews
Ability to debug, test, and reason about existing codebases (checking logs, reproducing bugs, isolating errors)
Willingness to work on-site and collaborate closely with operations teams
Curiosity, ownership mindset, and desire to grow as an engineer
Preferred
Experience or interest in Rust programming
Exposure to production systems, monitoring, or incident response
Experience working with cloud environments (AWS preferred)
Familiarity with testing, CI pipelines, or deployment workflows
Interest in reliability, scalability, and systems thinking
Experience working with time-series data, telemetry, or event-driven architectures
Familiarity with Docker and basic cloud environments (AWS/Azure)
Experience working in operations-heavy, mission-critical, or real-time systems (e.g., aerospace, telecom, IoT, defense)
Company
Lynk
Lynk is a patented, proven, and commercially licensed satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone system.
11-50 employees
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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
Recent News
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