The Satellite Development Department 1 designs, develops and operates satellites. Systems Engineering Team is in charge of satellite system design, satellite development process management, and design of satellite development process.
Responsibility
As a Satellite Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the entire satellite system and development process. You will play a key role throughout the entire lifecycle of satellites, from concept and design to post-launch operations. You will be involved in end-to-end system engineering activities, collaborating with diverse and skilled members.
Details of work
- Design of satellite system
- Conduct system-level analysis and manage system budget
- Develop and execute system verification and validation plans
- Design operation concepts and define operation scenarios
- Define, manage and track system-level requirements
- Oversee configuration and change management processes
- Manage interface between subsystems
- Continuously improve the development process and contribute to best practices
- Coordinate with cross functional teams
- Manage workgroups or teams
- Manage satellite development schedule
Selling points of this role
- Be involved in every phase of satellite development, from initial design to launch and operations, all the way through end-of-life.
- Work in a flexible and dynamic development environment, free from rigid large-coorporation processes.
- Join a team striving to be among the top global players in the field.
- Collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds, bringing fresh perspectives to innovation.
- Develop satellites for internal missions rather than external clients, enabling greater design freedom and adaptability.
- Contribute to society in various important areas such as disaster prevention and disaster monitoring.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in technical field.
- Experience working with MATLAB and Simulink.
- Minimum of 5 years work experience required in designing, implementing and realizing physical, cross-functional products, regardless of specific industry (e.g., aerospace, automobile, consumer devices) or engineering domains (e.g., systems engineering, mechanical, electrical, software).
- Business Level English and Conversational level Japanese proficiency are required
- Experience in project management, including leading teams, defining directions, and managing schedules and budgets where you have proven:
- Great organizational skills
- Ability to synthesize diverse opinions, structure information, and propose compromise solutions that align team consensus.
- Communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening, logical verbalization of ideas, and confirmation of mutual understanding.
Preferred qualifications
- Business level Japanese language proficiency
- Work experience in Space Industry
- Work experience in System Engineering field
- Knowledge of either spacecraft thermal systems or spacecraft electrical power systems
Work location
Office: Headquarters Address: 3-10-3 Miyoshi, Koto City, Tokyo \*Please note that our office will relocate to the following address effective November 1, 2026: 38F, Office Tower Y, Harumi Island Triton Square, 1-8-11 Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Passive smoking Measures ・Smoking is prohibited indoors in principle (the designated outdoor smoking area is available)
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