Ground Station Systems Engineer - Mission Operations

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 Lynk is looking for a Ground Station Systems Engineer to join the Mission Operations team. This role is responsible for the technical design, integration, performance, and operational readiness of Lynk’s ground station systems, including antennas, RF equipment, modems, servers, network interfaces, site layout, telemetry, monitoring requirements, and acceptance testing. This is a hands-on ground segment engineering role focused on making ground stations reliable, supportable, and scalable as Lynk’s constellation grows. The Ground Station Systems Engineer will work closely with Mission Operations, Ground Software, Ground Site Operations, Telecom Engineering, vendors, and ground site partners to ensure Lynk’s ground stations are designed, tested, monitored, and transitioned into operations effectively. This role will define the ground station system needs, hardware/software interfaces, performance expectations, and acceptance criteria that software and operations teams use to build, monitor, and support the ground station network. The ideal candidate has experience with satellite ground systems, teleport operations, SATCOM systems, RF systems, networked infrastructure, or ground segment deployment and enjoys solving practical engineering problems where hardware, software, networks, vendors, and operations intersect. Core Responsibilities Ground Station Systems Architecture and Design - Support the technical architecture of Lynk ground station systems, including antennas, RF chains, modems, servers, networking equipment, timing, power, environmental considerations, and monitoring interfaces. - Evaluate ground station designs for reliability, maintainability, scalability, cost, performance, and operational supportability. - Define technical requirements for ground station hardware, network interfaces, telemetry, alarms, control points, and operational handoff. - Assess tradeoffs between owned ground stations, hosted ground stations, teleport partnerships, and Ground Station-as-a-Service providers. - Evaluate hardware and design alternatives to improve cost, resiliency, throughput, and operational reliability. Site Analysis, Integration, and Optimization - Support site selection and technical site analysis, including antenna placement, interference concerns, backhaul availability, maintainability, physical access, and operational risk. - Work with external site partners and Ground Site Operations to support installation planning, equipment configuration, site inspections, and operational readiness. - Support integration of antennas, RF equipment, modems, servers, network equipment, monitoring systems, and ground station services into an operational capability. - Diagnose ground station performance issues involving RF systems, antennas, network paths, modems, servers, site configuration, or operational procedures. - Analyze performance trends and recommend improvements to increase availability, contact success, data throughput, and operational resilience. Acceptance Testing and Operation