Satellite Systems Engineer

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.
• 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)