Propulsion Design Engineer

About Lynk

Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to standard phone technology aka sat2phone, and has the world’s only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial sat2phone 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 a Propulsion Design Engineer at Lynk, you will support the development of the Hall Effect Thrusters (HET) and other propulsion system components used on our satellites. You will be expected to understand every detail of our propulsion systems and to perform analyses to support design optimization.

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team in the design of Hall Effect Thruster components and systems including mechanical, thermal, and magnetic components.
• Perform magnetic simulations with FEMM or similar tools.
• Perform thermal simulations with Solidworks or Thermal Desktop.
• Perform CFD simulations with Autodesk CFD or similar tools.
• Develop CAD models of components in Solidworks or similar.
• Assist in the design of valves and plumbing.
• Perform flow analysis simulations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field..
• 5+ years of direct experience with electric propulsion systems.
• Hands on experience building and developing hardware prototypes
• Must have good communication skills and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Job Location

Chantilly, VA