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Sr. C++ Engineer; Telecommunications

Lynk
Full-time
On-site
$49,996 - $94,250 USD yearly
Position: Sr. C++ Engineer (Telecommunications)

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️ Experience

Required:

5+ years in telecommunications software development

About the Company:

Lynk is pioneering satellite-direct-to-phone technology, enabling text messaging to standard mobile phones via satellite—no hardware changes required. Backed by the world’s only FCC commercial license for sat2phone services, Lynk partners with MNOs in 50+ countries to deliver truly global connectivity. With approvals in 30+ jurisdictions, Lynk is redefining mobile access—connecting people anywhere on Earth.

Design, develop, modify, and test software implementing GSM and LTE protocol stacks for satellite-based cell towers.

Develop and modify Linux applications for satellite-direct-to-phone services.

Integrate telecommunications hardware and software systems, including software-defined radios and Linux servers.

Implement inter-application coordination and communications using standard Linux IPC mechanisms.

Develop test software and drivers to support unit, integration, and system testing.

Write software in C, C++ and other languages in a Linux environment.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in telecommunications software development.

Bachelor's (or higher) degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Strong knowledge of telecom protocols & RF communications (LTE, GSM, GPRS, HSPA, CDMA, FDMA, etc.).

Expertise in at least one layer of cellular network infrastructure (RAN, Core Network signaling):
• 2G (e.g., HLR, VLR, MSC, SMSC)
• 4G (e.g., eNB, HSS, MME, P-GW, S-GW)
• 5G (e.g., gNB, UDM, AMF, SMF, UPF)

Working knowledge of telecom networking standards: TCP/IP, Ethernet, SNMP, SS7, SIGTRAN, SIP, etc.

Experience with Linux inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms.

Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python in a Linux environment.

Bonus Points (Preferred Skills):

Experience with software-defined radio (SDR) systems (receiver architectures, modulation/demodulation, encoding/decoding).

Experience using wireless communication test equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators).

Background in reverse engineering and low-level software analysis.
Seniority level
• Seniority level

Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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Full-time
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• Industries Telecommunications

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