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Astroscale jobs
Astroscale delivers on-orbit services, in its own words debris removal, life extension and inspection for civil, defense and commercial missions. Its board lists roles in Tokyo, Japan, Didcot, United Kingdom, and Toulouse, France.
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 44 open jobs at Astroscale; 5 of them state a salary.
a pay range on 11.4% of its open roles
Latest Astroscale openings
Read 7 Nov 2026, 10:01 UTCEng113_シニア推進系設計エンジニア/ Senior Propulsion engineer (opens the job details)
Propulsion · Tokyo, Sumida-ku · 3d agoDetails
Senior Project Manager (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Oxfordshire UK, Didcot · 4d agoDetails
Band C2: £71,500-£94,000/yr depending upon experienceFlight Dynamics Engineer (opens the job details)
Flight Software · Oxfordshire UK, Didcot · 1w agoDetails
IT2_ジュニアクラウドアーキテクト/Junior Cloud Architect (opens the job details)
Software & IT · Tokyo, Sumida-ku · 2w agoDetails
IT3_IT プラットフォームエンジニア/IT Platform Engineer (opens the job details)
Software & IT · Tokyo, Sumida-ku · 2w agoDetails
IT1_ITインフラストラクチャー スペシャリスト/IT Infrastructure Specialist (opens the job details)
Software & IT · Tokyo, Sumida-ku · 2w agoDetails
Security Risk & Governance (Sr.) Manager (opens the job details)
Software & IT · Tokyo, Sumida-ku · 1mo agoDetails
Astroscale 新卒エンジニア (opens the job details)
Systems & Test · Tokyo, Sumida-ku · 1mo agoDetails
BPM1_アカウンティング/ Accounting アカウンティング (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Tokyo, Sumida-ku · 1mo agoDetails
InTra1_社内通訳・翻訳者/Inhouse Interpreter・Translator (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Tokyo, Sumida-ku · 1mo agoDetails
GA3_総務担当／General Affairs Assistant (opens the job details)
Supply Chain · Tokyo, Sumida-ku · 1mo agoDetails
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Astroscale at a glance
Astroscale delivers on-orbit services, in its own words debris removal, life extension and inspection for civil, defense and commercial missions. Its board lists roles in Tokyo, Japan, Didcot, United Kingdom, and Toulouse, France.
44 roles taken from its careers site on 2026-11-07A recruiter wrote to you in Astroscale's name?
Astroscale's own sites: astroscale.com · astroscale.bamboohr.com.
What Astroscale pays
Given posting by postingA range on 11.4% of its open jobs
Most of its postings state pay in the local currency: a range in yen in Tokyo (most often ¥5M to ¥9M), a pay band in pounds a year in Didcot (Band C1 is £60,000 to £94,000) and euros a year in Toulouse. The board's pay comparisons are in US dollars, so they leave these postings out. That is too few ranges for a typical Astroscale figure today; the jobs below each carry whatever range their posting gives.
| Discipline | Open jobs | Middle half | Top figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Software & GNC | 11 | No range given | Not given |
| Programs & Business | 10 | No range given | Not given |
| Ground Software & IT | 5 | No range given | Not given |
| Systems, Integration & Test | 5 | No range given | Not given |
| Launch & Mission Operations | 4 | No range given | Not given |
| Quality & Mission Assurance | 2 | No range given | Not given |
| Science, Imaging & Earth Data | 2 | No range given | Not given |
| Avionics & Electrical | 1 | No range given | Not given |
| Manufacturing & Technicians | 1 | No range given | Not given |
| Mechanical, Structures & Thermal | 1 | No range given | Not given |
| Propulsion & Engines | 1 | No range given | Not given |
| Supply Chain & Facilities | 1 | No range given | Not given |
What Astroscale looks for
The usual bar in each discipline Astroscale is staffing right now. A posting can ask for more or less (a clearance, a degree, years on hardware), so check the role itself before applying.
A computer science, aerospace or electrical engineering degree; C/C++ for flight code, control theory for GNC.
A business, finance, law or engineering degree; program managers often hold a PMP or an engineering background.
A computer science degree or equivalent experience; some programs need a US security clearance.
An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program.
An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common.
An engineering degree or inspection certifications (NDT levels, AS9100 experience); safety roles want EHS credentials.
Astroscale's disciplines
Each discipline page covers the work itself, the usual entry bar and the pay posted for it across the industry.
For the wider picture, open the pay tables for every discipline or the space employers that pay the most.
Questions about Astroscale
How do I apply to Astroscale?
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What does Astroscale pay?
Only 11.4% of its open roles give a range today, not enough for a typical figure. Most of its postings state pay in the local currency: a range in yen in Tokyo (most often ¥5M to ¥9M), a pay band in pounds a year in Didcot (Band C1 is £60,000 to £94,000) and euros a year in Toulouse. The board's pay comparisons are in US dollars, so they leave these postings out. Where a Astroscale posting does give one, the role below shows it.
Which disciplines is Astroscale staffing?
Of its 44 openings, the largest groups are flight software & GNC (11), programs & business (10) and ground software & IT (5).
What does Astroscale ask for in flight software and GNC jobs?
A computer science, aerospace or electrical engineering degree; C/C++ for flight code, control theory for GNC. The exact bar is in each Astroscale posting.
How fresh is this list of Astroscale roles?
We read Astroscale's public careers site every night. A role stays here as long as Astroscale keeps it up, dated with our last check.
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