Senior Director, Satellite Flight Software

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xonaspacesystemsBurlingame (CA)

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About the role

Xona-Space-Systems is seeking a Director of Flight Software Engineering to own the onboard software for the Xona satellite bus and the Pulsar constellation. You will lead embedded flight software development, verification & validation, and the processes enabling reliable, scalable software across hundreds of satellites. You will partner with systems, avionics, payload, GNC, and ground teams to define architecture, drive end-to-end delivery, and build a high-performance org with a culture of

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