Senior Electrical Engineer (Canada)

xona-space· Engineering
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📍 Montreal, CanadaFullTime

About this role

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.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join Xona’s spacecraft hardware development team in Montréal. In this role, you will support the design, development, and testing of electrical systems that enable spacecraft subsystems, such as reaction wheels, SADAs, and torque rods.

You will work closely with mechanical, systems, and other avionics engineers to help develop high-reliability electromechanical hardware for satellite flight systems. This is a hands-on role involving both electrical design and laboratory testing, with opportunities to contribute throughout the development lifecycle from early prototyping, through spacecraft integration and test and into full scale manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

  • Support the design and development of electrical subsystems for spacecraft system hardware (e.g., motor control electronics and sensor interfaces).

  • Contribute to schematic capture and PCB layout for control electronics and support circuits.

  • Assist with selection, architecture, and development of firmware and software for both flight and ground systems.

  • Assist with development and execution of electrical test plans for breadboard, engineering model, and flight hardware.

  • Troubleshoot and debug electronics in the lab using standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, etc.).

  • Support integration of hardware with spacecraft avionics and power systems.

  • Contribute to electrical interface control documentation (ICDs) and subsystem documentation.

  • Assist with hardware bring-up, verification testing, and environmental test campaigns.

  • Support supplier component evaluation and selection for electrical and electromechanical components.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

  • 3-5+ years experience in leading electrical hardware design and development from concept to MVP and beyond.

  • Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or similar.

  • Solid fundamentals in electronics, power systems, and motor control principles.

  • Hands-on experience with electrical testing and debugging using laboratory equipment.

  • Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.

  • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in firmware and software development and debugging.

  • Exposure to spacecraft systems, ADCS hardware, or electromechanical control systems.

  • Experience with control or power electronics.

  • Familiarity with embedded systems and communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.).

  • Experience supporting hardware integration, assembly, or environmental testing.

  • Interest in spacecraft hardware development and space systems engineering.

Xona est une entreprise spécialisée en intelligence de navigation, offrant une précision en temps réel au centimètre près à tout appareil, partout sur Terre.
Avec Pulsar — l’infrastructure satellitaire PNT en orbite terrestre basse la plus avancée au monde — Xona proposera un système de positionnement global évolutif, rétrocompatible, optimisé pour une précision absolue, une puissance supérieure et une robustesse accrue.

Nous sommes à la recherche d’un(e) ingénieur(e) électrique sénior pour se joindre à l’équipe de développement matériel spatial de Xona à Montréal. Dans ce rôle, vous contribuerez à la conception, au développement et aux essais de systèmes électriques soutenant des sous-systèmes satellites tels que les roues de réaction, les mécanismes de déploiement de panneaux solaires (SADA) et les barres de couple.

Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec des ingénieurs mécaniques, systèmes et avioniques afin de développer du matériel électromécanique à haute fiabilité pour des systèmes de vol spatial. Il s’agit d’un rôle concret (hands-on) combinant conception électrique et essais en laboratoire, avec des contributions à toutes les étapes du cycle de développement — du prototypage initial à l’intégration et aux essais du satellite, jusqu’à la production à grande échelle.

Ce que vous ferez

  • Participer Ă  la conception et au dĂ©veloppement de sous-systèmes Ă©lectriques pour du matĂ©riel spatial (ex. : Ă©lectronique de commande de moteurs, interfaces capteurs).

  • Contribuer Ă  la capture de schĂ©mas et Ă  la conception de PCB pour l’électronique de contrĂ´le et les circuits de support.

  • Participer Ă  la sĂ©lection, Ă  l’architecture et au dĂ©veloppement du firmware et des logiciels pour les systèmes de vol et au sol.

  • Contribuer Ă  la dĂ©finition et Ă  l’exĂ©cution des plans d’essais Ă©lectriques pour les maquettes (breadboards), modèles d’ingĂ©nierie et matĂ©riel de vol.

  • Diagnostiquer et dĂ©boguer des circuits Ă©lectroniques en laboratoire Ă  l’aide d’équipements standards (oscilloscopes, analyseurs logiques, alimentations, etc.).

  • Participer Ă  l’intĂ©gration du matĂ©riel avec les systèmes avioniques et d’alimentation du satellite.

  • Contribuer Ă  la documentation des interfaces Ă©lectriques (ICD) et Ă  la documentation des sous-systèmes.

  • Participer Ă  la mise en service du matĂ©riel (bring-up), aux essais de validation et aux campagnes d’essais environnementaux.

  • Appuyer l’évaluation et la sĂ©lection de composants fournisseurs pour les systèmes Ă©lectriques et Ă©lectromĂ©caniques.

Qualifications requises

  • BaccalaurĂ©at en gĂ©nie Ă©lectrique ou domaine connexe.

  • 3 Ă  5+ annĂ©es d’expĂ©rience en conception et dĂ©veloppement de matĂ©riel Ă©lectrique, du concept jusqu’au MVP et au-delĂ .

  • MaĂ®trise des outils de capture de schĂ©mas et de conception de PCB (Altium, KiCad ou Ă©quivalent).

  • Solides bases en Ă©lectronique, systèmes de puissance et contrĂ´le de moteurs.

  • ExpĂ©rience pratique en essais et dĂ©bogage Ă©lectrique avec instrumentation de laboratoire.

  • Excellentes capacitĂ©s d’analyse et souci du dĂ©tail.

  • Aptitude Ă  travailler en collaboration au sein d’équipes d’ingĂ©nierie multidisciplinaires.

Qualifications souhaitées

  • ExpĂ©rience en dĂ©veloppement et dĂ©bogage de firmware ou de logiciels embarquĂ©s.

  • Connaissance des systèmes spatiaux, du matĂ©riel ADCS ou des systèmes de contrĂ´le Ă©lectromĂ©caniques.

  • ExpĂ©rience en Ă©lectronique de puissance ou en contrĂ´le.

  • FamiliaritĂ© avec les systèmes embarquĂ©s et les interfaces de communication (SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.).

  • ExpĂ©rience en intĂ©gration matĂ©rielle, assemblage ou essais environnementaux.

  • IntĂ©rĂŞt marquĂ© pour le dĂ©veloppement de matĂ©riel spatial et l’ingĂ©nierie des systèmes spatiaux.

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.

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.

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