Software Developer / Développeur(euse) logiciel
- Level
- Mid
- Work type
- On-site · Montreal
Not stated in the posting: salary, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Xona Space Systems's standard text
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 Engineer to work as a contributor to the development and integration of a desktop application to interact with our in-house satellite receivers and to write application code for our satellite subsystem components.
The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced start-up environments, and can confidently work independently and collaboratively to deliver mission-critical insights.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with C and Python coding languages and build systems
- Experience with hardware communication system protocols such as RS-485, UART, I2C, CAN, SPI, and ethernet TCP/IP
- Experience with dev kits and firmware flashing
- Software architecting for software-hardware interfaces (wire format), build system design, component and subsystem communication design, and software modularization
- Embedded development for microcontroller programming
- Bash Scripting
- Experience with RTOS
- Background in Control systems and/or motor control
- Experience as a team lead/manager
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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 qualifié(e) qui contribuera au développement et à l’intégration d’une application de bureau permettant d’interagir avec nos récepteurs satellitaires développés à l’interne.
La personne retenue participera également au développement du code applicatif destiné aux composants de nos sous-systèmes satellitaires. La personne idéale s’épanouit dans l’environnement dynamique d’une entreprise en démarrage et est en mesure de travailler avec assurance, tant de façon autonome qu’en collaboration avec les autres membres de l’équipe, afin de fournir des solutions et des renseignements essentiels à la mission.
Qualifications requises
- Expérience avec les langages de programmation C et Python ainsi qu’avec les systèmes de compilation
- Expérience avec les protocoles de communication matérielle, notamment RS-485, UART, I2C, CAN, SPI et Ethernet TCP/IP
- Expérience avec les trousses de développement et la programmation de micrologiciels (« firmware flashing »)
- Expérience en architecture logicielle pour les interfaces entre logiciels et matériel (format des données échangées), en conception de systèmes de compilation, en conception des communications entre composants et sous-systèmes ainsi qu’en modularisation logicielle
- Expérience en développement de systèmes embarqués et en programmation de microcontrôleurs
- Expérience en programmation de scripts Bash
- Expérience avec les systèmes d’exploitation en temps réel (RTOS)
- Expérience en systèmes de commande et/ou en commande de moteurs
- Expérience à titre de chef d’équipe ou de gestionnaire
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.
Xona Space Systems's standard text
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.
What this role asks for
Particular to this role
Networking · RTOS
Rare in Xona Space Systems's other 41 open postings.
Standard for software engineering roles
Python
Common in software engineering postings at any company.
85% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Xona Space Systems's standard text, folded away below.
Read against Xona Space Systems's other open postings on this site.
The team: Manufacturing
This role is one of 3 open in Manufacturing. 3 were posted in the last 30 days.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Python (2 of 3)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Mechanical Designer posted Oct 6
- Manufacturing Engineer posted Sep 28
From the team and dates on Xona Space Systems's own job board.
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