UE Verification Specialist (Canada)
- US citizenship
- ITAR / US person
About the job
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 skilled User Equipment (UE) Verification Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for verifying and validating GNSS receivers.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, the UE Verification Engineer will develop and execute testing protocols, verification and certification procedures for Pulsar-capable GNSS receivers, analyze results, and contribute to product improvements. ## What You’ll Do - Develop and execute test plans for GNSS hardware verification and certification. - Develop test cases and scenarios to evaluate performance of receivers under various conditions and to satisfy different market segment requirements. - Expand existing test requirements into automated, repeatable workflows. - Design functional and robustness test procedures for positioning, timing, interference, resilience, and environmental impacts. - Analyze test data and generate detailed verification reports on findings including receiver performance metrics and compliance with specifications. - Support field testing and validation efforts as needed. - Standardize data capture, storage, traceability, and reporting. - Implement test workflow improvements for coverage, repeatability, and QA/QC. - Stay updated on GNSS technologies, standards, and industry trends to inform testing strategies. ## Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s or Master’s in Geomatics, Electrical, Systems, or related engineering. - 3+ years of experience with hardware and firmware testing and verification, preferably in GNSS. - Experience with different classes of GNSS receivers, RF hardware testing, timing systems, or related space systems. - Strong proficiency in testing methodologies and tools, preferably in GNSS verification. - Demonstrated systems engineering experience with requirements, traceability, and V&V. - Strong skills and demonstrated experience in Python-based scripting and automation in Linux and Windows environments, with working knowledge of networking concepts, troubleshooting, and other related tools and concepts. - Excellent communication and documentation skills. ## Desired Qualifications - Familiarity with usage of GNSS simulation tools and equipment. - Experience interfacing with GNSS receivers and familiarity with GNSS data formats and protocols (NMEA, RTCM, RINEX, SP3, proprietary). - Experience with high-precision timing tests. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and structured software engineering practices. - GNSS or navigation signal processing knowledge (GPS, Galileo, BeiDou). ## Ingénieur(e) en vérification d'utilisateurs finaux 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. Nous recherchons un ingénieur en vérification d'équipements utilisateurs (UE) qualifié pour rejoindre notre équipe dynamique.
Le candidat idéal sera responsable de la vérification et de la validation des récepteurs GNSS.
En étroite collaboration avec des équipes multidisciplinaires, l'ingénieur de vérification de l'UE élaborera et exécutera des protocoles de test, des procédures de vérification et de certification pour les récepteurs GNSS compatibles Pulsar, analysera les résultats et contribuera à l'amélioration des produits. ## Vos Responsabilités - Élaborer et mettre en œuvre des plans et procédures de test pour la certification et la vérification du matériel GNSS. - Développer des cas et scénarios de test pour évaluer les performances des récepteurs dans diverses conditions et répondre aux exigences des différents segments de marché. - Transformer les exigences de test existantes en flux de travail automatisés et reproductibles. - Concevoir des procédures de test fonctionnelles et de robustesse pour le positionnement, la synchronisation, les interférences, la résilience et les impacts environnementaux. - Analyser les données de test et générer des rapports de vérification détaillés sur les résultats, incluant les indicateurs de performance des récepteurs et leur conformité aux spécifications. - Apporter un soutien aux essais et à la validation sur le terrain, selon les besoins. - Standardiser la capture, le stockage, la traçabilité et le reporting des données. - Améliorer les flux de travail de test pour optimiser la couverture, la reproductibilité et l'assurance qualité/contrôle qualité. - Se tenir informé des technologies, normes et tendances du secteur GNSS afin d'orienter les stratégies de test. ## Qualifications Requises - Baccalauréat ou maîtrise en géomatique, génie électrique, génie des systèmes ou domaine connexe. - Plus de 3 ans d'expérience en tests et vérification de matériel et de micrologiciel, de préférence dans le domaine GNSS. - Expérience avec différentes classes et marques de récepteurs GNSS, les tests de matériel RF, les systèmes de synchronisation ou les systèmes spatiaux connexes. - Excellente maîtrise des méthodologies et outils de test, de préférence en vérification GNSS. - Expérience avérée en ingénierie des systèmes, notamment en matière d'exigences, de traçabilité et de vérification et validation. - Solides compétences et expériences en matière de scripting et d'automatisation basés sur Python dans les environnements Linux et Windows, avec une connaissance pratique des concepts de réseau, du dépannage et d'autres outils et concepts connexes. - Excellentes aptitudes à la communication et à la documentation. ## Qualifications souhaitées - Maîtrise des outils et équipements de simulation GNSS. - Expérience avec l’interfaçage avec des récepteurs GNSS et connaissance des formats et protocoles de données GNSS (NMEA, RTCM, RINEX, SP3, propriétaires). - Expérience des tests de synchronisation de haute précision. - Connaissance des pipelines CI/CD et des pratiques d'ingénierie logicielle structurées. - Connaissances en traitement des signaux GNSS ou de navigation (GPS, Galileo, BeiDou).
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.
From Xona Space Systems's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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