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Software Developer / Développeur(euse) logiciel
@ Xona Space Systems
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Xona Space Systems is hiring a full-time Software Developer to help build a desktop application that interacts with its in-house satellite receivers and to write application code for satellite subsystem components. The role involves working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced start-up, with embedded, firmware and hardware-interface work. Canadian postings require a reliability security clearance and Controlled Goods Program and ITAR assessment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and integrate a desktop application for in-house satellite receivers
- Write application code for satellite subsystem components
- Architect software-hardware interfaces and build systems
- Collaborate with team members in a fast-paced start-up
Requirements summary:
- Experience with C and Python and build systems
- Experience with hardware protocols such as RS-485, UART, I2C, CAN, SPI and Ethernet
- Embedded microcontroller development and firmware flashing
- Experience with RTOS and Bash scripting
- Background in control systems or motor control
- Experience as a team lead or manager
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Software development |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Security clearance | Reliability status |
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Xona Space Systems
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Next-era navigational intelligence that brings real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.
Full company description
Next-era navigational intelligence that brings real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.
- LinkedIn followers
- 13,352
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 123
- Reported office locations
- Burlingame, California, US
- Montréal, CA
- London, GB
- Business categories
- Military
- Software
- Satellite Communication
- Information Services
- GPS
- Navigation
- Aerospace
- Other recorded names
- Xona Space Systems
- Xona
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 321,424,995
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Next-era navigational intelligence that brings real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Space Research and Technology |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Burlingame, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.
With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection.
Xona is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to work as a contributor to the development and integration of a desktop application to interact with our in-house satellite receivers and to write application code for our satellite subsystem components.
The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced start-up environments, and can confidently work independently and collaboratively to deliver mission-critical insights.
Required Qualifications
Experience with C and Python coding languages and build systems
Experience with hardware communication system protocols such as RS-485, UART, I2C, CAN, SPI, and ethernet TCP/IP
Experience with dev kits and firmware flashing
Software architecting for software-hardware interfaces (wire format), build system design, component and subsystem communication design, and software modularization
Embedded development for microcontroller programming
Bash Scripting
Experience with RTOS
Background in Control systems and/or motor control
Experience as a team lead/manager
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Xona est l’entreprise d’intelligence de navigation qui apporte une certitude en temps réel, à l’échelle du centimètre, à tout appareil, partout sur Terre.
Grâce à Pulsar — l’infrastructure satellitaire PNT en orbite terrestre basse la plus avancée au monde — Xona offrira un système un système de positionnement global évolutif et rétrocompatible, optimisé pour une précision absolue, une puissance supérieure et une protection renforcée.
Xona est à la recherche d’un(e) ingénieur(e) logiciel qualifié(e) qui contribuera au développement et à l’intégration d’une application de bureau permettant d’interagir avec nos récepteurs satellitaires développés à l’interne.
La personne retenue participera également au développement du code applicatif destiné aux composants de nos sous-systèmes satellitaires. La personne idéale s’épanouit dans l’environnement dynamique d’une entreprise en démarrage et est en mesure de travailler avec assurance, tant de façon autonome qu’en collaboration avec les autres membres de l’équipe, afin de fournir des solutions et des renseignements essentiels à la mission.
Qualifications requises
Expérience avec les langages de programmation C et Python ainsi qu’avec les systèmes de compilation
Expérience avec les protocoles de communication matérielle, notamment RS-485, UART, I2C, CAN, SPI et Ethernet TCP/IP
Expérience avec les trousses de développement et la programmation de micrologiciels (« firmware flashing »)
Expérience en architecture logicielle pour les interfaces entre logiciels et matériel (format des données échangées), en conception de systèmes de compilation, en conception des communications entre composants et sous-systèmes ainsi qu’en modularisation logicielle
Expérience en développement de systèmes embarqués et en programmation de microcontrôleurs
Expérience en programmation de scripts Bash
Expérience avec les systèmes d’exploitation en temps réel (RTOS)
Expérience en systèmes de commande et/ou en commande de moteurs
Expérience à titre de chef d’équipe ou de gestionnaire
For U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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