Principal Mechanical Engineer
Lynk Global
· Chantilly, VA
· Mar 5, 2025
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.
Responsibilities:
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If you enjoy the challenge of wearing many hats and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems, then we look forward to meeting you!
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Because Lynk is a small company, the Mechanical Engineer will be involved in Mechanical and Thermal engineering work.
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- Leading design and modeling of satellite and payload hardware, also some equipment for use on the ground and in the lab, using SolidWorks.
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- Developing materials and structural such as, vibration, and analyses of space hardware.
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- Performing thermal analyses of components and the entire system in all operational modes.
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- Interface with systems, harness, software, and electrical RF engineering teams to inform satellite and payload mechanical design and layout. Contact: careers@lynk.world
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- Support satellite and payload integration, testing, delivery to launch, and satellite bus partners and vendors.
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- Designing and planning mechanical testing configurations on the ground when testing payload communications performance both in-lab and in-orbit. This has more mechanical aspects than you might think.
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- Mechatronics work including testing, integration, assembly, and prototyping of electronic and mechanical hardware.
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- Support the development and maintenance of technical documentation for payload and satellite design and development.
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- Must be good with computers. Fluent in Windows; Proficient with Microsoft Office - Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word.
Requirements:
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- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
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- 15+ years of experience working on projects doing design, integration, or test of space hardware.
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- Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
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- Experienced and highly proficient in 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.
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- Must be good with computers. Fluent in Windows; Proficient with Microsoft Office - Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word.
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- Experience managing large CAD assembly models and drawings.
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- Experience with manufacturing and fabrication methods and tools. Machine shop experience is highly desired.
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- Hands-on experience with integrating hardware and electronics or full satellites
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- Experience performing thermal, modal, random vibration, or structural finite element and hand calc analyses of individual components and integrated systems with tools such as Femap, NASTRAN, Ansys, or Thermal Desktop etc.
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- Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other programming languages.
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- Company
- Lynk Global
- Location
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Chantilly, VA
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- Posted
- Mar 5, 2025
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