Senior Full-Stack Engineer — Real-Time Space Ops

Xona Space Systems; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A navigational intelligence company is seeking a Sr. Full-Stack Engineer to design and build software that serves as the primary interface for spacecraft operations. This role involves leading the development of mission control systems, implementing scalable backend services, and creating responsive user interfaces. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in full-stack development, expertise in modern front-end frameworks, and strong knowledge of backend languages and databases. The position offers an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience.
• Expertise in at least one modern front-end framework.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of mission control software.
• Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs.
• Build responsive high-performance front-end user interfaces.

Skills

Full-stack software engineering

Front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)

Backend languages (Python, Node.js)

RESTful APIs

SQL and NoSQL databases

Distributed systems

CI/CD pipelines

Docker and Kubernetes

Cloud deployment (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

A navigational intelligence company is seeking a Sr. Full-Stack Engineer to design and build software that serves as the primary interface for spacecraft operations. This role involves leading the development of mission control systems, implementing scalable backend services, and creating responsive user interfaces. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in full-stack development, expertise in modern front-end frameworks, and strong knowledge of backend languages and databases. The position offers an inclusive and diverse work environment.