Electrical Engineer
Company: Lynk
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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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. If you enjoy the challenge of a broad role and have a
track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems,
then we look forward to meeting you! Core Responsibilities Because
Lynk is a small company, the Electrical Engineer will straddle
engineering work in the domains of electrical, RF, and software
engineering and will design primarily at the schematic and layout
level. Design of spacecraft bus and payload hardware, including
single-board computers, FPGAs, SoCs, processors, sensors, SDRs,
LNAs, filters, amplifiers, etc., and software. 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, testing, and delivery to launch and/or spacecraft bus
partners/vendors. Qualifications A 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. RF circuits
will commonly involve separate ground, power and 50 ohm signal
planes, and shielding as required. 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. Recent participation in projects developing
space payload hardware and software, preferably communications
systems. 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. Must be good with computers. Fluent in Linux, Windows,
and Mac OSX, very capable with Microsoft Office Excel, Project,
PowerPoint, Word. Must have good communication skills and be able
to work independently as well as in a team environment. Visionary.
ITAR Requirements: To comply with U.S. Government export control
regulations (ITAR), applicants must be one of the following: (i) a
U.S. citizen or national, (ii) a lawful permanent resident (green
card holder), (iii) a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) an
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. For more information, please
refer to the ITAR guidelines. Learn about ITAR here. Job Location:
Chantilly, VA
Keywords: Lynk, Potomac , Electrical Engineer, Engineering , Chantilly, Maryland
