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)