Satellite-to-mobile messaging platform connecting standard phones globally
Lynk operates a satellite-to-standard-phone system deployed across 36 commercial MNO contracts covering ~50 countries. The tech stack—MATLAB, Python, C/C++, SystemVerisc, VHDL, FPGA tooling (Xilinx, Altera), and 3GPP/LTE/5G standards—reveals a hardware-forward, real-time embedded systems company. Engineering dominates hiring (16 of 22 open roles), with active projects spanning satellite payload design, ground network software, and constellation architecture, while pain points center on distributed-systems complexity and production scaling—typical of early-stage space-infrastructure teams moving from prototype to operational constellation.
Lynk provides commercial satellite connectivity by routing text and emergency alerts from standard, unmodified mobile phones via satellite link, without requiring subscriber hardware changes. The company operates via roaming agreements with mobile network operators, generating new connectivity revenue in underserved regions. Deployed in over 25 countries with 36 active MNO contracts, Lynk currently offers SMS and cell-broadcast services, with voice and broadband planned. The 11–50-person team is based in Falls Church, VA, and operates across satellite command & data handling, payload design, ground network operations, and test automation infrastructure.
MATLAB, Python, C/C++, SystemVerilog, VHDL, FPGAs (Xilinx, Altera), 3GPP/LTE/5G standards, SolidWorks, React, Java, Linux, and Rust for satellite, payload, and ground network systems.
Lynk's service has been demonstrated in over 25 countries and is currently deployed commercially across 36 MNO contracts covering approximately 50 countries.
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