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title: 'Technical Recruiter at Xona Space Systems'
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# Technical Recruiter at Xona Space Systems

- **Company:** Xona Space Systems
- **Location:** Montréal, Canada
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xona-space/191bc43c-a403-4921-8556-4e6c62564f14

## Job description

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. (Français ci-dessous) We’re looking for a seasoned Recruiter to take ownership of talent acquisition and hiring practices for our growing Montreal-based team. Working closely with a recruiter and operations team in Montreal and recruitment colleagues in Burlingame, California, you’ll work to find exceptional talent and build out various departments for our Canadian office. This role is ideal for someone early in their recruiting career who’s excited to own full-cycle recruiting, partner closely with hiring managers, and deliver a seamless candidate experience. You’ll play a key role in shaping the growth of our team and supporting our mission to redefine how people and machines determine where they are in the world.

## What You’ll Do

- Own full-cycle recruiting (sourcing → offer) across technical and non-technical roles for Xona’s Montreal-based team, providing a great Candidate Experience.
- Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, timelines, and candidate profiles
- Build and maintain scalable talent acquisition processes aligned with Xona’s standards
- Update and/or Improve Recruitment process and E-mail templates using Ashby
- Coordinate interviews, feedback, and offers using Ashby
- Support employer branding initiatives, recruiting campaigns, and hiring events (virtual and in-person)
- Act as a representative of Xona’s mission, values, and culture throughout the hiring process.

Required Qualifications

- +2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience (in-house or agency)
- Fluency in English and French (written and verbal)
- Experience recruiting in a startup, high-growth, or technical environment
- Familiarity with aerospace, satellite, GNSS, or deep-tech industries
- Strong communication skills with both candidates and internal stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling environment. Proactive, collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership
- Full-time, onsite availability in Montreal (this role is not remote or hybrid)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nous sommes à la recherche d’une personne dynamique et expérimentée en recrutement pour prendre en charge les activités d’acquisition de talents et contribuer à l’amélioration des pratiques d’embauche de notre équipe en pleine croissance à Montréal. En étroite collaboration avec les équipes de recrutement et des opérations de Montréal, ainsi qu’avec nos collègues responsables du recrutement à Burlingame, en Californie, vous contribuerez à attirer des talents de haut calibre et à soutenir le développement de différents services de notre bureau canadien. Ce poste s’adresse à une personne en début de carrière en recrutement qui souhaite prendre en charge l’ensemble du processus de recrutement, collaborer étroitement avec les gestionnaires recruteurs et offrir une expérience candidat de qualité. Vous jouerez un rôle important dans la croissance de notre équipe et contribuerez à notre mission : redéfinir la façon dont les personnes et les machines déterminent leur position dans le monde. Vos responsabilités

- Prendre en charge l’ensemble du processus de recrutement, de la recherche de candidatures à la présentation des offres d’emploi, pour des postes techniques et non techniques au sein de l’équipe de Xona à Montréal, tout en assurant une expérience candidat de qualité.
- Collaborer étroitement avec les gestionnaires recruteurs afin de définir les exigences des postes, les échéanciers de recrutement et les profils recherchés.
- Élaborer, mettre en place et maintenir des processus d’acquisition de talents évolutifs, conformes aux normes et aux pratiques de Xona.
- Mettre à jour et améliorer les processus de recrutement ainsi que les modèles de courriels à l’aide du système de gestion des candidatures Ashby.
- Coordonner les entrevues, la collecte des évaluations et la préparation des offres d’emploi à l’aide d’Ashby.
- Participer aux initiatives de promotion de la marque employeur, aux campagnes de recrutement et à l’organisation d’activités de recrutement, en mode virtuel ou en personne.
- Représenter et promouvoir la mission, les valeurs et la culture de Xona tout au long du processus de recrutement.

## Qualifications requises

- Posséder au moins deux années d’expérience en recrutement de bout en bout, acquises au sein d’une entreprise ou d’une agence de recrutement.
- Maîtriser le français et l’anglais, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit.
- Avoir de l’expérience en recrutement dans une entreprise en démarrage, une organisation en forte croissance ou un environnement technique.
- Connaître les secteurs de l’aérospatiale, des satellites, des systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite (GNSS) ou des technologies de pointe.
- Posséder d’excellentes aptitudes en communication et être à l’aise dans les échanges avec les personnes candidates et les parties prenantes internes.
- Être à l’aise dans un environnement dynamique et en pleine croissance, faire preuve d’initiative, avoir un esprit de collaboration et démontrer un sens aigu des responsabilités.
- Être disponible pour travailler à temps plein, en présentiel à Montréal. Ce poste ne permet pas le télétravail ni le travail en mode hybride.

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.

## About Xona Space Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Xona Space Systems is building Pulsar, a high-integrity positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) constellation in Low Earth Orbit that delivers authenticated, centimeter-accurate services as a resilient alternative to GPS.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C – $170M raised ~April 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Burlingame, California, USA (also offices in Montreal, Canada and London, England)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Brian Manning (CEO), Tyler Reid (CTO), Adrien Perkins (VP of Engineering)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Aerospace / Satellite Navigation, Defense & Critical Infrastructure, Autonomous Systems
- **Target customers**: B2B / B2G – enterprise, government, defense, autonomous robotics, construction, industrial IoT, and any application requiring resilient PNT
- **Mission**: “Unlock the potential of tomorrow’s technologies by providing the most robust and accurate navigation and timing services on Earth.”

## Products & Services
- **Pulsar Constellation**: A network of 258 small, software-defined satellites in LEO broadcasting secured, authenticated PNT signals. Offers native user accuracy at centimeter level and is designed to upgrade existing GPS devices via a software update.
- **Pulsar‑Verified Receivers & Simulators**: Certified hardware and test platforms for integrators. Includes reference designs and simulation tools.
- **Time Authentication Service**: A cryptographic layer that validates the origin and integrity of timing signals, providing resilience against spoofing and jamming.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (conflicting reports may exist; no official figure available)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding $327.53M (CB Insights); latest Series C closed ~April 2026 (amount $170M)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (funding specifics unknown). Key partners include Murata (MOU for LEO navigation in industrial applications), the Government of Canada (R&D collaboration to strengthen timing resilience), and the National Research Council of Canada.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Successfully launched Pulsar‑0, the first commercially funded navigation satellite, now in orbit for one year (June 2026).
  - 11+ patents filed (encrypted navigation signals, wireless locating, etc.).
  - Active hiring in Burlingame, Montreal, and London; 828 employees on LinkedIn as of mid‑2026.
  - Collaboration with ISED, NRC, and DRDC to broadcast Canada’s official time signal (UTC(NRC)) from space.

## Competitive Advantages
- **First‑mover with a privately funded navigation satellite** – Pulsar‑0 set a precedent for commercial LEO PNT.
- **Authenticated signals** – Cryptographic security native to the signal provides spoofing/jamming resistance unmatched by traditional GPS.
- **Software‑defined satellites** – Rapid constellation scaling and in‑orbit updates at a fraction of legacy system cost.
- **Multi‑national timing broadcast** – Ability to carry multiple official time standards (US, UK, Canada) on a shared infrastructure, creating sovereign resilience for allies.

## Strategic Focus
- **Constellation deployment** – Scale from prototype (Pulsar‑0) to a full production fleet of 258 satellites.
- **Ecosystem enablement** – Grow partner network of receiver makers, chipset vendors, and integrators (e.g., Murata, government bodies).
- **Geographic expansion** – Establish a strong presence in Canada (Montreal) and the UK (London) while deepening relationships with allied governments.
- **Defense & critical infrastructure** – Pursue contracts that require autonomous, tamper‑proof PNT for military, aviation, and grid timing.

## Why Work Here
- **Impact** – Work on “a generational technology at startup speed”; decisions are pushed to the people closest to the work. Culture of ownership and rapid iteration.
- **Compensation** – Competitive salary, equity (ownership culture), 401(k) / Roth 401(k).
- **Benefits** – 95% of healthcare premiums covered for US employees (50% for dependents); HSA/FSA options; supportive parental leave (equitable); flexible time off.
- **Workplace** – Burlingame office with catered lunches twice a week, snacks, drinks, coffee. Roles also in Montreal and London (hybrid likely per location, but remote‑first not stated).
- **Culture** – Engineering‑driven, fast‑shipping, collaborative; team includes leaders from industry and academia.

## Sources
1. [xonaspace.com](https://www.xonaspace.com/)
2. [xonaspace.com/careers](https://www.xonaspace.com/careers)
3. [xonaspace.com/mission](https://www.xonaspace.com/mission)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/xonaspace)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/xona-space-systems)

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