Engineering Technician

Xona Space Systems•Burlingame, CA

11h

About The Position

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. As an Engineering Technician, you will play a critical role supporting Xona’s R&D and AI&T teams. You’ll work hands-on with engineers to assemble, test, rework, and document the electrical, RF, and mechanical elements of our PNT payloads and spacecraft. Your work will directly contribute to bringing next-generation navigation technology to space.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as an engineering technician or in a related hands-on technical role
Hands-on experience with soldering, wiring, cable fabrication, and harness assembly
Ability to read and interpret PCBA schematics, technical drawings, test plans, and procedures
Experience using electrical test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers
Familiarity with Windows-based PC operating systems
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in English
Willingness to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends, and travel as required
Physically able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, perform bending and grasping motions, and lift up to 40 lbs unassisted

Nice To Haves

Experience handling and integrating spaceflight hardware
Exposure to spacecraft environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, thermal cycling)
Experience working in cleanroom environments
Familiarity with aerospace documentation standards and configuration control

Responsibilities

Support assembly, integration, and rework of electrical, RF, and mechanical spacecraft and payload hardware
Perform payload and spacecraft integration tasks in lab and cleanroom environments
Execute testing of communications, telemetry & command, thermal, and power subsystems per approved procedures
Set up, adjust, and calibrate standard electrical and RF test equipment
Interpret PCBA schematics, technical drawings, test plans, and work instructions
Analyze and interpret electrical and RF test data; communicate results and issues to engineering teams
Develop, maintain, and follow work instructions, connector mate logs, and test logs
Own processes and documentation for PCBA and harness manufacturing, inspection, rework, staking, and conformal coating
Support hardware troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Travel as needed to support launch campaigns and off-site environmental testing