Head of Flight Software for Satellite Constellations

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xona spaceBurlingame (CA)

Software Developers Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

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About the role

Xona Space is seeking a Director of Flight Software Engineering to own the onboard software architecture for the Xona satellite bus and Pulsar constellation. You will lead embedded flight software development, system verification, and cross-functional processes enabling reliable software across hundreds of satellites. You will shape the software strategy, build a high-performing team, and drive CI/CD, testing, and deployment practices while partnering with leadership on long-term roadmap and

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