Satellite Systems Engineer
About the job
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: 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)
From Synspective's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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