Mid-Level Software Engineer, Xona Space Systems
$112-140k
Offers Equity
Office located in Burlingame, CA
Satellite navigation system
Be an early applicant
Satellite navigation system
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$112-140k
Offers Equity
Office located in Burlingame, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To remove the boundaries from modern technologies by providing precise and protected navigation services anywhere on Earth.
Role
Who you are
- 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in Python (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, or Django) and C++
- Experience designing and building backend services and production APIs
- Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Lambda, EKS, DynamoDB, and RDS
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes and containerized microservice architectures
- Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- 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)
Desirable
- Experience building device management, IoT, or distributed systems handling device state, configuration, and firmware updates
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK
- Frontend familiarity (React or Vue.js) to support effective collaboration on user portal integration
- Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and authentication platforms such as Auth0 or Amazon Cognito
- Experience with observability, monitoring, and container security tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
What the job involves
- Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs (REST and gRPC) that power user-facing portals and device management dashboards
- Build and maintain device management systems for provisioning, tracking, commanding, and monitoring remote user devices and payload assets
- Develop internal operations software and automated workflows, including real-time telemetry visualization and health monitoring
- Deploy, operate, and scale cloud-native microservices in AWS using Kubernetes, ensuring reliable integration between web-based user portals and backend data stores
- Implement hybrid software solutions using Python for rapid API and cloud-service development, and C++ for high-performance data processing and interface layers
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, frontend, and operations teams to deliver reliable, secure, and maintainable systems
Our take
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) is crucial for autonomy, tying vehicles to their environment and making autonomous operation possible. Xona Space Systems is developing a network of small satellites to provide high-precision PNT services, essential for modern technologies like autonomous vehicles and robotics.
The company has set its sites on pushing the limits of modern technology, setting itself apart in its space with its PULSAR service, which offers superior accuracy, availability, and security compared to traditional GPS. This makes it crucial for the widespread adoption of autonomous systems in unstructured environments.
The company has secured $150 million to date, the most recent round of which will accelerate the deployment of its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Its partnerships with the US Space Force and industry leaders highlight the growing confidence in its innovative approach, while future plans include the commercialisation of PULSAR, which will enable autonomous systems to operate effectively anywhere.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jun 2025
$92m
SERIES B
Jun 2025
$20m
GRANT
Total funding: $166.3m
Company HQ
Baywood Park, CA
Leadership
Brian Manning
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Responsible Engineer on Thrust Structure for SpaceX, and an Engineering Manager for Power Solutions International.
Tyler Reid
(Co-Founder & CTO)Was also a Lecturer at Stanford University and a Research Engineer in Controls and Automated Systems at Ford Motor Company.
Adrien Perkins
(Co-Founder & VP of Engineering)Worked as a Research Assistant for Stanford University and was Lead Software Developer at Callsnapp.
Bryan Chan
(Co-Founder & VP of Corporate Strategy)Also the Co-Founder, President and CEO at Night Crew Labs. Previously Co-founded and was Technical Director for Mothership Communications.
Jerami Martin
(Co-Founder & Director of Payload Mechanical)Also works as a Mechanical Design and Systems Engineer at Pumpkin. Prior to this, they were an Engineer at Crosstrac Engineering.
Kazuma Gunning
(Co-Founder & Director of Navigation and Software)Previously worked as a GNSS Modeling and Simulation Engineer for Booz Allen Hamilton and was a Doctoral Student at Stanford University.
Paul Tarantino
(Co-Founder & Director of Integration and Test)After studying at Stanford University, they went on to work as a Propulsion and Fluid Flight Systems Engineering Intern for the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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