Lead Communications Engineer
Xona Space Systems
Xona is launching a network of navigation satellites to enable precision technologies like robotic farming and hands-free driving to globally scale. More and more industries are moving towards automation to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. In order to operate safely these technologies need far higher precision and reliability than GPS can provide, and they need it to be accessible and affordable. Xona’s patented PULSAR network takes all the complexity needed to achieve robust centimeter-level accuracy and moves it to the satellites, unlocking trusted precision guidance for even consumer grade devices, anywhere on Earth.
As a Lead Communications Engineer at Xona, you will be uniquely positioned to define and drive the future of payload hardware systems that will deliver Xona’s high-precision and high-accuracy GNSS service. Your work will scope how our complex EE, RF, and FPGA subsystems come together to deliver a next-generation GNSS service to the world.
• 10 - 15 years of hardware/firmware systems design
• Experience with leading small teams of developers.
• Experience with mixed-signal embedded hardware system design. Ability to create and maintain system block diagrams.
• Understanding of the constraints of space hardware design. Knowledge of radiation effects and design implications in electronics.
• Knowledge of typical performance metrics for an RF communications system.
• Ability to manage multiple parallel project workstreams and to keep track of interdependencies.
• Technical leadership to drive tasking across multiple teams on various subsystems.
• Past work in a production-driven environment, oriented towards fast product definition and delivery.
• Self-starter attitude and proactive in seeing projects from design through implementation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to achieve project goals.
• 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).
Desired
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: VHDL/Verilog, C/C++, and Python.
• Experience with space RF communications systems in LEO.
• Knowledge or experience with GNSS systems.
• Familiarity with RF link budgets and RF system requirements.