Ground Systems Software Engineer

Ground Station Systems Software Engineer

Lynk is looking for a Ground Station Systems Software Engineer to join the Mission Operations team. This role is responsible for developing, integrating, deploying, and maintaining the software systems that support Lynk's ground station network and connect those systems into the broader Mission Operations Software environment.

This is a hands-on software engineering role focused on ground station software, network interfaces, automation, telemetry, monitoring and control, infrastructure as code, and operational reliability. The engineer will work closely with Mission Operations, ground site engineering, telecom engineering, flight software, and external ground site partners to ensure Lynk's ground stations can be operated reliably and scaled efficiently as the constellation grows.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working across software, Linux systems, networking, Dev Ops, telemetry, and operational infrastructure. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys building practical software that supports real-world mission operations.

• Design, develop, and maintain software systems used to monitor, control, configure, and support Lynk ground station infrastructure.
• Develop software interfaces between ground station equipment, network services, Mission Operations Software, and Mission Operations Center tools.
• Support the deployment and integration of new and upgraded ground stations into Lynk's operational environment.
• Build maintainable software patterns that support repeatable ground station deployment, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

• Develop and maintain software and infrastructure-as-code approaches for ground station systems and network-connected services.
• Support integration with network equipment, modems, RF systems, monitoring systems, and other ground segment infrastructure.
• Integrate ground station systems with command and control tools, telemetry systems, dashboards, alerting systems, and operational workflows.
• Build and maintain tools for collection, processing, analysis, and visualization of satellite and ground system telemetry.
• Troubleshoot issues that span software, networks, hardware interfaces, and operational workflows.

• Implement Dev Ops practices for ground station software development, testing, deployment, configuration management, and release management.
• Automate ground station software deployment, configuration, monitoring, and recovery processes where practical.
• Improve reliability through better observability, alerting, logging, metrics, documentation, and repeatable deployment practices.
• Maintain technical and operational documentation, including architecture diagrams, troubleshooting guides, deployment notes, and system health reporting.
• Provide occasional on-call or off-hours support when required for mission-critical operations.

• Ground Station Software Proficiency: Develop a strong understanding of Lynk's ground station architecture, software services, network interfaces, telemetry flows, and Mission Operations Software integration points.
• Operational Support: Become a reliable technical point of contact for ground station software and network-related troubleshooting, anomaly investigation, and incident recovery.
• Deployment and Configuration Improvements: Improve the repeatability and reliability of ground station software deployment and configuration management.
• Monitoring and Observability: Deliver meaningful improvements to ground station monitoring, alerting, telemetry visualization, logging, and health reporting.
• Automation and Reliability: Identify and implement automation that reduces manual operational burden, improves ground station availability, and supports constellation growth.

• Preferred Languages: Rust and Python
• Frontend: React
• Infrastructure & Deployment: AWS, Proxmox / on-prem environments, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, and Git Lab CI/CD pipelines
• Development Practices: AI-augmented development workflows, log-based diagnostics, infrastructure as code,…