Ground Systems Software Engineer
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. Lynk is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join the Mission Operations team, focused on the ground segment of our satellite constellation. You will design, build, and ship the backend services, APIs, and automation that connect Lynk's global ground station network to our Mission Operations Software — the platform our operators use to command, monitor, and fly the constellation every day. - Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services that schedule satellite contacts, prepare and transmit spacecraft commands, ingest and process telemetry, and manage ground station configuration. - Build and evolve REST APIs and event-driven integrations (MQTT, message queues) between ground stations, network services, and Mission Operations tools. - Write production-quality Python; contribute to shared libraries, service patterns, and developer tooling used across the Mission Operations codebase. - Contribute to web dashboards and operator-facing tools...
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- Company
- Lynk Global
- Location
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Chantilly, VA
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- Full-time
- Category
- Mission Operations
- Posted
- Apr 30, 2026
- Source
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