SVP of Manufacturing and Launch

About Lynk

Lynk is the inventor of satellite-direct-to-standard-phone technology (sat2phone), and plans to disrupt the commercial Direct To Device landscape. 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.

Job Summary

The SVP of Manufacturing and Launch will be responsible for leading all manufacturing operations at scale for Lynk, up to launch integration. The SVP of Manufacturing will be a key member of Lynk’s senior leadership team and a contributor to Lynk’s overall strategy; you will work closely with the CTO, COO, Chief Engineer, the SVP of Engineering, and other executives to rapidly scale Lynk’s satellite production to support Lynk’s core business plan.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee all manufacturing operations across Lynk’s manufacturing facilities.
• Lead the development of Lynk’s manufacturing and production plans and processes to scale from site selection, building, integrating and testing a few satellites per month to hundreds of satellites per month.
• Plan, prioritize, and simplify manufacturing requirements and then implement manufacturing designs/processes to meet those requirements.
• Serve as a thought leader to eliminate unnecessary and ill-conceived requirements.
• Implement methods to inspect, test and evaluate satellites and production equipment.
• Create contingency plans and eliminate surprises when they cannot be met.
• Manage and implement the supply chain plan and a parts program for the Lynk production facility.
• Enable long-term production flexibility for future make/buy decisions, and re-evaluate make/buy decisions as events dictate.
• Implement procedures to track satellites (and their subsystems/components) through the manufacturing process to guarantee that each part of the process is correct and consistently executed.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other relevant technical degree.
• Previous experience (15+ years) designing, standing up, and operating a manufacturing or production facility for automotive, hardware components, or space systems.
• In-depth understanding of industry best practices for quality in the manufacturing process at scale.
• Experience leading the production of satellites or satellite components at scale is a plus.
• Experience in leading, developing and managing large production teams.
• Experience managing overseas suppliers is a plus.

ITAR Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government export control regulations (ITAR), applicants must be one of the following: (i) a U.S. citizen or national, (ii) a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) an asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158. Individuals who do not meet these criteria must be eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. For more information, please refer to the ITAR guidelines. Learn about ITAR here.