Senior Full Stack Engineer

Xona Space Systems; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Xona Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Full-Stack Engineer to design and build a platform that commands spacecraft, monitors real-time telemetry, and supports flight operations across development, test, and on-orbit environments.

You will lead end-to-end design and deployment of mission control software, build scalable backend services, and develop high-performance front-ends for constellation management at scale. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience.
• Expertise in at least one modern front-end framework (React, Angular, or Vue).
• Solid knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and system resiliency.
• Hands-on experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs (and/or GraphQL).
• Experience deploying and operating cloud-based systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, testing, and deployment of mission control software.
• Design scalable backend services, microservices, and REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces for constellation management and flight operations.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams to define scope and timelines.
• Enable containerized deployments using Docker and orchestration via Kubernetes.

Skills

Full-stack development

React/Angular/Vue

Distributed systems

REST/GraphQL APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Python

Node.js

SQL & NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Observability/Monitoring

Real-time/ mission-critical systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

• We are seeking a Sr. Full-Stack Engineer to help design and build the platform serves as the primary interface for commanding spacecraft, monitoring real-time telemetry, and supporting flight operations across development, test, and on-orbit environments
• The software you will build will directly be involved with enabling safe and efficient spacecraft operations throughout the mission lifecycle, and ultimately transition to managing an entire constellation of spacecrafts that is serving customers across the globe
• Lead the end-to-end design, development, testing, and deployment of mission control software that supports spacecraft commanding, real-time telemetry monitoring, and flight operations
• Design and implement scalable backend services, microservices, and REST APIs that enable real-time command and control interfaces
• Build responsive, high-performance front-end user interfaces optimized for spacecraft constellation management and flight operations at scale
• Design, implement, and optimize SQL and NoSQL data models, ensuring high performance and reliability under operational workloads
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud-based deployments
• Monitor application performance, logs, and reliability metrics to ensure system stability and operational readiness
• Support containerized deployments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional engineering teams to define scope, requirements, and delivery timelines

5+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experienceExpertise in at least one modern front-end framework (React, Angular, or Vue)Solid knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and system resiliencyHands-on experience designing and consuming RESTful (and/or GraphQL) APIsExperience deploying and operating cloud-based systems on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCPFamiliarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and KubernetesStrong proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python or Node.jsStrong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or JenkinsFor 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)Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as TerraformExperience building software that supports mission-critical, real-time, or operational systemsPrior exposure to aerospace, satellite, or complex hardware-integrated systemsAbility to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical direction and best practicesFamiliarity with observability, monitoring, and logging tools for production systems