Test Infrastructure/Integration Engineer

The role

You will own the Flatsat test systems to prove satellite software is ready to fly. You will validate commanding, telemetry, and CONOPS on the Mission Operations team.

What you will do

• Own, build, and expand the test infrastructure for Flatsat systems.
• Validate end-to-end commanding, telemetry, and CONOPS on the Flatsat across all subsystems.
• Define strict procedures and pass/fail criteria for validating new software and firmware releases.
• Automate test execution and infrastructure.
• Partner with FSW and GNC teams to grow HIL and SIL capabilities.
• Document the test infrastructure and processes.
• Report test status, findings, and release readiness to stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Hands-on, on-console experience directly controlling satellites, aircraft, drones, or other machinery.
• Experience building or operating Flatsat, HIL, or SIL test environments.
• Strong understanding of TT&C and communications systems, including working with ground station providers.
• Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong documentation skills, including detailed test procedures and infrastructure guides.

Nice to have

• Experience testing or releasing flight software or firmware for spacecraft.
• Familiarity with CCSDS protocols and satellite command and telemetry systems.
• Experience building automated test frameworks and running them through CI/CD pipelines.

Before you apply

• For U.S. Roles: 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).
• For U.K. Roles: requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks and eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• For Canada Roles: must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

About the company

Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth. With Pulsar, Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system.