# Manufacturing Engineer 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: Mid level
- Location: Burlingame, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $146K to $205K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xona-space/7dccb27d-50c8-4a33-bb4b-0061f39557cf
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/xona-space-systems-manufacturing-engineer/

## About the role

Define and own the acceptance test strategy for PCBAs - receiving inspection, quality checks, conformal coating inspection, and functional or environmental screening as warranted; you’ll drive continuous improvement in cycle time Translate schematics, assembly drawings, and IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 workmanship criteria into inspection and test procedures embedded directly in digital work instructions and travelers

## What they're looking for

- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years in manufacturing or test engineering in a PCBA/electronics production environment
- Direct experience standing up or owning production/process validation testing (PVT) for electronic assemblies
- Experience with PCBA test methods: ICT, flying probe and functional tests
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly prints, and BOMs, with working knowledge of GD&T
- Experience with nonconformance management and root cause analysis

Tags: Engineering