Robotics Specialist

The role

You will support the design, development, and testing of electro-mechanical systems for spacecraft. This role involves electrical design and laboratory testing throughout the development lifecycle.

What you will do

• Own subsystem design authority for assigned hardware.
• Support design and development of electro-mechanical subsystems for spacecraft.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on integrated rotor, bearing, and housing designs.
• Assist with electrical design, sensor interface circuits, and power conditioning.
• Assist with development and execution of test plans for hardware.
• Troubleshoot and debug electro-mechanical assemblies in the lab.
• Support integration of hardware with spacecraft avionics and power systems.
• Support Design for Manufacturability efforts.
• Assist with hardware bring-up, verification testing, and environmental test campaigns.
• Support supplier component evaluation and selection.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in leading electrical hardware design and development from concept to MVP and beyond.
• Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium.
• Familiarity with mechanical CAD such as solidworks.
• Demonstrated experience designing motor drives, sensor electronics, or systems for precision mechanisms and robotics.
• Strong understanding of kinematics and dynamics.
• Solid fundamentals power systems, and motor control principles.
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing and debugging using laboratory equipment.
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with precision robotics.
• Experience with electric motors and high-speed rotary assemblies.
• Experience in electromagnetic compatibility and susceptibility testing and mitigation through design.
• Exposure to spacecraft systems, ADCS hardware, or electromechanical control systems.
• Experience with control or power electronics.
• Experience supporting hardware integration, assembly, or environmental testing.
• Understanding of control systems and application of control theory.

Before you apply

• Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level.
• Must 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.