GNSS Engineer

Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.

With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection.

Xona is seeking a GNSS Engineer to join our growing UK team. As a member of this team, you will collaborate with our navigation and software engineers in the support of the development and certification of next generation LEO GNSS downstream applications. You will support verification testing of Pulsar compatible receivers and be actively involved in engineering processes and development work as Xona engages with early partners and customers.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Testing, Simulation and Trials. You will carry out testing and verification activities in both the lab and field environments. You will be responsible for simulation activities and the analysis of all simulation and testing activities for commercial projects.

• Software Development. Your role will include supporting software engineering development activities for commercial projects. This may include algorithm development depending on experience.

Requirements

• Minimum of BS / BEng in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, or related field, and relevant experience in a Position, Navigation and Timing Industry.

• Familiarity with hardware simulation, RF lab testing, system level verification testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, data processing, and field testing.

• Familiarity with GNSS receivers and GNSS Interface Control Documents (ICD) and data/file formats such as RINEX navigation and observation files, sp3, NMEA and others.

• Experience with Python or C++ (OOP is advantageous) and familiarity with Git Version Control and the Git workflow.

• Must have right to work in the UK, unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship.

Desirable but not essential:

• Basic knowledge of GNSS positioning algorithms and GNSS signal processing chain or experience in LEO satellite signals in navigation.

• Experience in Cryptography or Secure Communications.

• Experience with novel GNSS simulator and receiver testing.

• Experience in GNSS RF recording tools and workflows, including the generation, processing and replay of IQ data files.

• Experience in modelling jamming, interference, multipath environments.

• Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR) GNU Radio and Software Defined Receivers.

Benefits

• Flexible working and PTO/time off policy, Xona measures progress by results not time on the clock

• Remote and hybrid working

• Supportive parental leave

For U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, 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: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

For Canada Roles: Successful candidates 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.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.