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Software Specialist (Canada)

Full-time

xona-space

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 skilled Software Specialist to work as a contributor to the development and integration of a desktop application to interact with our in-house satellite receivers. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced start-up environments, and can confidently work independently and collaboratively to deliver mission-critical insights. As a member of the product team, the chosen candidate will work with our software and hardware teams to help drive the development, performance, and stability of Xona’s satellite receiver platform forward. This position focuses on Python/C++ programming, with a particular emphasis on real-time data visualization and graphical user experience.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and maintain engineering GUIs and visualization tools for real-time GNSS receiver debugging and monitoring

  • Designing high-quality software to run on PC desktops, which interface with embedded systems over interfaces such as COM ports and network protocols

  • Implement real-time data ingestion, control, and processing components in Python and C++

  • Translate internal receiver state and performance metrics into meaningful visualizations and diagnostics in collaboration with GNSS signal processing engineers

  • Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams on system integration, bring-up, and debugging using real-time instrumentation and visualization

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of BS / BEng / BASc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Geomatics, Aerospace, or related field

  • 3+ years of experience (or equivalent project-based experience) in software development for real-time applications

  • Strong proficiency in Python and C++ for desktop application development

  • Strong experience with PyQt / PySide (or Qt-based GUI development)

  • Experience with real-time data acquisition and processing

  • Experience with Serial, USB, and TCP/IP communication with hardware devices

  • Ability to implement real-time data visualization and plotting

  • Experience with data logging, storage, and playback of recorded data

  • Solid understanding of multithreading / concurrency in desktop applications

  • Proficiency with Git and general software development best practices

Desired Qualifications

  • Curious, motivated, and excited by GNSS technology and next-generation navigation systems

  • Cross-platform desktop development experience (Windows / Linux)

  • Strong portfolio in graphical user interface design for desktop applications

  • Experience with map-based visualization (OpenStreetMap, GIS tools, etc.)

  • Knowledge of time-series data management and large dataset handling

  • Experience developing, packaging and distributing desktop applications

  • Experience with Software-Defined-Receivers (SDR) such as GNSS SDR

  • Experience interfacing with GNSS receivers and familiarity with GNSS data formats and protocols (NMEA, RTCM, proprietary)

  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to take on tasks from a growing list of priorities in a fast-paced environment

Ingénieur(e) Logiciel

Lieu : Montréal, QC (sur site)

Xona est l’entreprise d’intelligence de navigation qui apporte une certitude en temps réel, à l’échelle du centimètre, à tout appareil, partout sur Terre.

Grâce à Pulsar — l’infrastructure satellitaire PNT en orbite terrestre basse la plus avancée au monde — Xona offrira un système un système de positionnement global évolutif et rétrocompatible, optimisé pour une précision absolue, une puissance supérieure et une protection renforcée.

Xona est à la recherche d'un(e) ingénieur(e) logiciel pour travailler comme contributeur au développement et à l'intégration d’une application desktop permettant d’interagir avec nos récepteurs satellites internes. Le ou la candidat(e) idéal s'épanouit dans des environnements start-ups en évolution rapide et peut travailler en toute confiance de manière indépendante et collaborative pour fournir des informations essentielles à la mission. En tant que membre de l'équipe produit, le ou la candidat(e) choisi travaillera avec nos équipes hardware et systèmes pour aider à faire progresser le développement, les performances et la stabilité de la plateforme de réception satellite de Xona. Ce poste est axé sur la programmation Python/C avec un accent particulier sur la visualisation de données en temps réel et l’expérience utilisateur graphique.

Vos Responsabilités

  • Concevoir et maintenir des interfaces graphiques (GUI) et des outils de visualisation pour le débogage et la surveillance en temps réel de récepteurs GNSS

  • Concevoir des logiciels de haute qualité pour ordinateurs de bureau, interfaçant avec des systèmes embarqués via des interfaces telles que ports COM et protocoles réseau

  • Mettre en œuvre des composants d’ingestion, de contrôle et de traitement de données en temps réel en Python et C++

  • Traduire l’état interne du récepteur et les métriques de performance en visualisations et diagnostics pertinents, en collaboration avec des ingénieurs en traitement du signal GNSS

  • Collaborer avec les équipes firmware et hardware pour l’intégration système, la mise en service et le débogage à l’aide d’instrumentation et de visualisation en temps réel

Qualifications Requises

  • Baccalauréat (BS / Beng / BASc) en informatique, génie électrique, géomatique, aérospatiale ou domaine connexe

  • 3 ans ou plus d’expérience (ou expérience équivalente basée sur des projets) en développement logiciel pour des applications temps réel

  • Excellente maîtrise de Python et C++ pour le développement d’applications desktop

  • Solide expérience avec PyQt / PySide (ou développement d’interfaces graphiques basées sur Qt)

  • Expérience en acquisition et traitement de données en temps réel

  • Expérience des communications série, USB et TCP/IP avec des dispositifs matériels

  • Capacité à implémenter des visualisations et graphiques de données en temps réel

  • Expérience en enregistrement, stockage et relecture de données enregistrées

  • Bonne compréhension du multithreading et de la concurrence dans les applications desktop

  • Maîtrise de Git et des bonnes pratiques générales de développement logiciel

Qualifications souhaitées

  • Curieux(se), motivé(e) et enthousiaste à propos des technologies GNSS et des systèmes de navigation de nouvelle génération

  • Expérience en développement d’applications desktop multiplateformes (Windows / Linux)

  • Portfolio solide en conception d’interfaces graphiques pour applications desktop

  • Expérience en visualisation cartographique (OpenStreetMap, outils SIG, etc.)

  • Connaissance de la gestion de données temporelles et du traitement de grands volumes de données

  • Expérience dans le développement, le packaging et la distribution d’applications desktop

  • Expérience avec des récepteurs logiciels (SDR), notamment GNSS SDR

  • Expérience d’interfaçage avec des récepteurs GNSS et familiarité avec les formats et protocoles GNSS (NMEA, RTCM, propriétaires)

  • Excellentes compétences en collaboration et capacité à gérer des priorités multiples dans un environnement dynamique et en forte croissance

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.

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