Xona · 6 hours ago
DevOps Engineer
Burlingame, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expXona is a navigational intelligence company focused on delivering precise positioning systems. The DevOps Engineer will build and operate the delivery infrastructure to ensure reliable software releases and collaborate with engineering teams to standardize CI/CD processes.
AerospaceGPSInformation ServicesNavigationSatellite CommunicationSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and maintain pipelines that build, test, package, and publish artifacts for C/C++ and embedded Linux targets
Implement gated workflows: unit tests, integration tests, static analysis, formatting/linting, and release promotion
Manage build and test infrastructure (runners/agents, caching, artifact repositories, secrets management) for reliability and scalability
Automate environment provisioning and configuration to eliminate “works on my machine” build variance
Integrate automated system tests into pipelines—where feasible, include HIL test triggers, log capture, and result triage workflows
Ensure telemetry/log artifacts are collected consistently for debugging and regression tracking
Improve iteration speed: faster builds, smarter caching, parallelization, and clear pipeline feedback
Establish best practices for versioning, release notes, traceability, and audit-friendly change control
Implement dependency scanning, SBOM generation workflows (where required), and secure credential handling
Support reproducible builds and provenance tracking for mission-critical releases
Create runbooks for on-call/build issues, pipeline operation, and release procedures
Coach teams on adopting CI standards and writing testable, automation-friendly code
Qualification
Required
5+ years building CI/CD and automation for software teams; demonstrated ownership of production-grade pipelines
Strong proficiency with common CI systems, build orchestration, artifact management, and infrastructure automation
Hands-on experience supporting C/C++ builds and cross-compilation toolchains
Strong debugging skills for flaky pipelines, environmental issues, and test infrastructure instability
Excellent written documentation and cross-team alignment skills
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)
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)
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
Preferred
Experience supporting embedded or safety-critical software delivery environments
Familiarity with artifact signing, provenance, or audit-ready release workflows
Exposure to HIL/SIL integration as part of CI
Enjoy operational rigor: repeatability, traceability, and 'no surprises' releases
Know how to balance developer velocity with safety-critical quality expectations
Can translate engineering needs into pragmatic automation and stable tooling
Company
Xona
Xona is launching a LEO satellite network bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth..
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$151.42MKey Investors
Craft VenturesSpaceWERXFirst Spark Ventures
2025-06-26Series B· $92M
2025-06-26Grant· $20M
2024-05-08Series A· $19M
Leadership Team
Brian Manning
Co-Founder & CEO
Bryan Chan
Co-Founder, VP Corporate Strategy
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