Xona Space Systems
Software Engineer- Cybersecurity and Cryptography
Burlingame, California
No sponsorshipDetected 106 days ago
PythonC++AWSKubernetesCI/CDRESTCybersecurityZero TrustCommunication
About the role
- Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.
- This isn't just a standard security role; you will be a primary architect and implementer of the cryptographic foundations that protect our satellite constellation and the sensitive data moving between Earth and orbit.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement production-ready cryptographic modules for key management, identity and access management (IAM), and secure communication protocols (e.g., TLS, AES-GCM, ECC).
- Develop secure data-at-rest solutions for persistent memory (PMEM) architectures, ensuring that sensitive cryptographic material stored in non-volatile RAM is encrypted and protected against cold-boot or physical extraction attacks.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Python for security tooling.
- Systems Programming: Direct experience programming for persistent memory or non-volatile storage, including an understanding of memory-mapped files and data consistency models.
- Security Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Cloud Security (AWS), Kubernetes security, and automated CI/CD security scanning (SAST/DAST).
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with a heavy focus on security-sensitive applications.
- Hands-on experience with Cloud Security (AWS), Kubernetes security, and automated CI/CD security scanning (SAST/DAST).
Nice to have
- Experience with Satellite Ground Segment software or aerospace communications.
- Knowledge of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards.
- Familiarity with hardware-level security and side-channel attack mitigation.
- 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.
Company info
- We are seeking a high-caliber Software Engineer specializing in Cybersecurity and Cryptography to lead the development of our production-grade ground segment software.
- You will build the "trust anchor" of our mission, ensuring that command uplinks, telemetry downlinks, and user data remain authenticated and encrypted against sophisticated threats.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i
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