Software Specialist (Canada)

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 permett