Xona is seeking a Sr. Full Stack Engineer to join their team in Burlingame, CA. The role involves designing and building the platform for commanding spacecraft, monitoring real-time telemetry, and supporting flight operations.
About the Role
As a Sr. Full Stack Engineer, you will lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of mission control software. Your responsibilities include implementing scalable backend services, building responsive front-end user interfaces, optimizing data models, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project scope and timelines.
About You
Required:
5+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience.
Expertise in at least one modern front-end framework (React, Angular, or Vue).
Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python or Node.js.
Hands-on experience designing and consuming RESTful (and/or GraphQL) APIs.
Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
Solid knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and system resiliency.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience deploying and operating cloud-based systems on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Preferred:
Experience building software that supports mission-critical, real-time, or operational systems.
Prior exposure to aerospace, satellite, or complex hardware-integrated systems.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and logging tools for production systems.
Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical direction and best practices.
Xona Space Systems
Xona is building the most accurate and secure positioning, navigation, and timing system on Earth.
Company Size: 51-200 employeesSpace Research and Technology