GNSS (GPS) creates upwards of $500B in economic value in North America every year, supporting everything from consumer applications, to transportation, to time sync for critical infrastructure. As these industries progress towards autonomy, the performance and security demands of their Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems are increasing beyond what GNSS can support, leaving a need for a cost-effective global solution. 

Using lessons we've learned at places like SpaceX and Blue Origin, Xona is building a modern commercial satellite system at the rapid pace of the new space industry leveraging the recent wave of technology and regulatory advancements. Building on our patented small satellite architecture, we are developing a robust and accurate service that is an independent alternative to GNSS rather than a correction, solving the longstanding challenge of obtaining a reliable high accuracy solution. Our satellite system will provide the first ever high-accuracy global navigation and timing services with the security and resilience that modern applications need to operate safely at scale.

As our DevOps Engineer, you will be directly involved in the hands-on operation of satellite payloads, working to develop and implement tools that automate payload control. Your role will also include monitoring the satellite's health and performance, where you'll implement and automate systems for alert management and fault triage. Additionally, you will maintain and enhance the build system, ensuring continuous integration and deployment through the development and maintenance of GitLab CI pipelines. Your responsibilities will extend to HWIL integration, where you’ll collaborate with lab equipment to automate hardware and RF testing, always prioritizing safety. Finally, you will manage build-image processes, creating and maintaining Docker files to support the CI/CD pipeline. This position requires a strong focus on automation, system efficiency, and continuous improvement in satellite operations 

• Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of experience
• Scripting Skills (Bash, Python)
• Build system expertise (CMake or similar)
• Experience with version Control Management (Git)
• Linux experience
• Strong technical communication
• Flexibility and desire to learn 
• 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 Qualifications: 

• Experience with cloud technology like AWS
• Configuration tools experience such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet
• Programming Ability (C++, Go, Rust)
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker