# Director of Flight Software Engineering at Xona Space Systems

- Company: Xona Space Systems
- What the company does: Xona develops satellite navigation services delivering positioning, navigation, and timing data via a Low Earth Orbit network. Backed by NGP Capital.
- Company website: https://xonaspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Burlingame, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $218K to $274K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xona-space/bb6387e2-7f60-442a-a1e8-b776d2531d00
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/xona-space-systems-director-of-flight-software-engineering/

## About the role

As Director of Flight Software Engineering , you will own the architecture, delivery, and team that powers the onboard software for the Xona satellite bus and the growing Pulsar constellation. You will lead embedded flight software development, system-level verification & validation, and the processes that enable reliable, scalable software across hundreds of satellites.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field (or equivalent practical experience, additional years of relevant experience may substitute for formal education)
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in embedded, real-time, or high-reliability systems
- 3+ years of people leadership experience managing software engineers or technical leads (hiring, performance management, career development)
- Demonstrated experience leading software architecture and delivery for complex systems (aerospace, automotive, defense, or similar domains preferred)
- Hands-on background with modern software practices, including CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and automated testing
- 5+ years developing or leading embedded/flight software in aerospace or space systems

Tags: Engineering