Ground Systems Software Engineer

Lynk Global Limited

Job Overview

Location

Chantilly, VA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• 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 (React/Vue) that visualize telemetry, contact schedules, and system health.
• Participate fully in the team's engineering practices: merge request reviews, automated testing, GitLab CI/CD, architecture decision records, and AI-augmented development workflows.
• Help design and implement Lynk's next-generation, cloud-native Mission Operations platform on AWS — event-driven services, managed API gateways and identity (Amazon API Gateway, Cognito), serverless and container workloads, and first-class observability.
• Migrate existing services incrementally from today's hybrid environment without disrupting live constellation operations.
• Develop the software interfaces that integrate new and upgraded ground stations — network equipment, modems, RF systems — into the operational environment.
• Automate ground station deployment, configuration, monitoring, and recovery using infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Improve observability across the ground segment: telemetry pipelines, dashboards, alerting, logging, and metrics.
• Troubleshoot issues that span software, networks, and hardware interfaces; provide occasional on-call support for mission-critical operations.
• Ship early: Land your first merge requests into production Mission Operations services within your first weeks, and take ownership of one or more backend services within your first few months.
• Learn the domain: Build a working understanding of Lynk's ground segment — contact scheduling, command and telemetry flows, ground station architecture — deep enough to design features independently.
• Raise the engineering bar: Deliver measurable improvements in test coverage, deployment repeatability, and observability for the services you own.
• Shape the next generation: Contribute design and code to the cloud-native Mission Operations architecture, starting with early pilot services.
• Become a trusted responder: Serve as a reliable technical point of contact for ground station software troubleshooting and anomaly investigation.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing production software — services, APIs, or applications, not primarily scripts — preferably in Python.
• Experience owning a service or system in production: designing it, shipping it, operating it, and debugging it when it breaks.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs and working with relational databases.
• Experience with modern development practices: version control workflows, code review, automated testing, and CI/CD.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux environments.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls) sufficient to build and debug networked services.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems that span software, networks, and hardware interfaces.
• Strong documentation habits, including architecture documentation and technical decision records.
• Interest in satellite operations, ground systems, mission operations, telecommunications, or space systems.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Flexible work arrangements
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance

Skills & Technologies

Python

TypeScript

Rust

React

Vue.js

Hybrid

Degree Required

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About Lynk Global Limited

Lynk Global Limited operates a low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation that provides direct-to-mobile-phone connectivity for standard, unmodified GSM handsets. The network delivers two-way SMS, emergency alerts, and basic data services without requiring new hardware or software. Lynk offers global coverage for maritime, aviation, and remote terrestrial markets, partnering with mobile network operators to extend their service footprints. The company launched its first commercial satellites in 2022 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with engineering facilities in Maryland.

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