Test Engineer - Satellite Hardware

About the Company

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. Lynk’s technology enables all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket.

Responsibilities

• Integrate space and lab hardware electronics and design test beds, fixtures, and procedures for operational verification
• Design, develop, and maintain hardware and software for Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)
• Perform bench-level debugging and troubleshooting of electronics during functional and environmental testing
• Inform the design and optimization of operational testing procedures for production and R&D
• Automate testing and data collection tools to ensure reliable and repeatable testing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer, or Mechatronics Engineering
• 5+ years of experience as a Test Engineer
• 7+ years of experience in design, integration, or test of space hardware
• Hands-on experience with single-board computers, microcontrollers, FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, SoCs, SDRs, or antennas
• Proficiency in C++, C, Python, or MATLAB
• Experience with RF lab equipment including Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, and Vector Network Analyzers
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks
• Experience with Linux-based systems and GD&T
• Must meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)

Preferred Qualifications

• EMI testing experience (RE 102, RS103)
• Vibration testing and experience with GEVs
• Familiarity with Ethernet, Serial, or CAN communication protocols
• Recent experience developing space payload hardware and software, specifically communications systems