Lead Automation Software Developer

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

As the Lead Automation Software Developer at Lynk, you will have one of the most important and visible roles in the company! You will be part of the Lynk technical team designing, building, integrating, and testing hardware and software for our satellite-based cellular towers in a rapid and agile manner. The exposure you gain across the entire Lynk Network will result in you becoming one of our resident SMEs on the operation and performance of the Lynk Network.

We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and accountable Lead Automation Software Developer to build test automation frameworks from scratch and then help lead the testing of the Lynk Network, running manual tests, then automating those tests. You will work closely with the development team and the product manager to understand the product requirements and provide feedback. You will then be responsible for designing end-to-end test plans, procedures, and scripts for verifying system requirements are met and identifying bugs.

To be successful as the Lead Automation Software Developer, you should have a strong background in software development, testing, and quality assurance, with a focus on cellular network technologies and standards. You should also have excellent communication, problem solving, and analytical skills. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team, and be able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.

We are looking for people who

• Enjoy working as part of a development teamin a lab environment to verify functionality and debug potential issues.

• Arepassionate about providing highly reliable connectivityto the entire world.

• Enjoy designing, setting up, and executingsoftware in the loop,hardware in the loop, andin the field tests and simulationsto verify technology functions or concepts and characterize the performance.

• Enjoy a challengeand have a track record ofcreative thinkingtosolve unconventionalorunexpected problems.

• Proactively run manual testsas needed to validate functionality, while also working toautomate all test cases.

Lynk plans to do field testing in both thelocal Northern VAarea andvarious remote test sites, travel permitting.

Core Responsibilities

Because Lynk is a small company, the Lead Automation Software Developer will lead the testing of the entire telecommunication system, rather than just part of the system. Specific responsibilities include

• Work aspart of the telecom development team, in close coordination with product management, tobecome a resident experton systemrequirementsand systemdesign.

• Leveraging your expertise of the Lynk Network,design end to end test plans, procedures, and scripts for verifying system requirements are met andbugs are identified.

• Support the testing of the Lynk Network in thelab environment as well as out in the field.

• Ownershipoftesting new releases, including new features and regressions.

• Ownershipofsystem performance characterizationand metrics.

• Communicatetestprogress, results, and issuesto stakeholders by maintaining up-to-date bug reports and performance metrics.

• Conductandorganize testingefforts and plans.

• Performmanual testingwhen automation doesn’t yet exist, such as new features, and automated testingusing our…