ArkEdge Space

Micro-satellites · Satellite infrastructure · Japan

ArkEdge Space is a Tokyo-based company that designs, builds and operates micro-satellites and constellations. Its platforms support Earth observation, communications, positioning and navigation, lunar infrastructure and deep-space missions for government, research and commercial customers.

The company provides constellation design, launch access and ongoing operations, hosted-payload missions, satellite components and software, ground-station operations, consulting and education. It earns revenue from contracted development and operations, payload-hosting services, and product or software sales. In February 2025, it raised JPY 8 billion in Series B financing to expand satellite mass production and its constellation businesses.

Salary range
¥4M – ¥13M
Median
¥6M – ¥12M
Can be worked in English
11%
Visa-sponsorship signal
4%
Remote or hybrid
98%
Most requested
  • Git 37
  • Python 36
  • Linux 19
  • C++ 14
  • AWS 11
  • JavaScript 6
  • Japanese posting, level unstated 49
  • No Japanese level detected 6
Common areas
  • Data science 5
  • Operations 4
  • Project management 4
  • Backend engineering 2

Measured from the 55 listings Ranked has live for ArkEdge Space. Japanese level, visa signal and skills are AI-graded from each posting and can be wrong — confirm against the employer's original posting before applying.

55

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

Remote

Python

C++

Design and specify satellite navigation payload systems, document requirements and interfaces, coordinate external contractors, manage development progress, and assess system risks and quality.

Full-time

English?

Visa maybe

Remote

Python

Linux

Develop ground-segment and monitoring infrastructure for LEO-PNT and LNSS, integrating navigation, RF, and timing equipment with data systems to assess satellite performance.

Full-time

English?

Visa maybe

Remote

Embedded

Python

Develop and validate real-time orbit determination and time synchronization algorithms for satellite systems from LEO to the Moon, implementing optimized solutions on FPGA using MATLAB, Python, VHDL, Verilog, C and C++.

Full-time

English?

Visa maybe

Remote

Python

Linux

Design and validate high-stability timekeeping and frequency systems for satellite positioning payloads, covering atomic clocks, synchronization architectures, PLL circuits, and timing performance.

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

Remote

Python

C++

Analyze positioning signals for LEO and lunar satellites, define interfaces, develop SDRs and signal simulators, and test navigation signal generation using Python and C/C++.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Operations

Build operating processes for satellite communications and IoT services, covering monitoring, incident response, partner coordination, data analysis, and improvement. Primarily office-based with limited remote work.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

HR

Operations

Handles payroll, attendance, social insurance, onboarding and leave procedures while documenting workflows and operating HR rules and systems for a growing space-technology organization.

Internship

Japanese?

Remote

Finance

Accounting

Strategy

Support corporate planning through financial data analysis, KPI reporting, management materials, market research, and business plan simulations. The internship is based at the Ariake office, with partial remote work possible.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

PM

Project Mgr

Manage products using satellite and geospatial data, from identifying customer challenges and validating product value through development, sales conversion, scalable expansion, and business growth.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Operations

ESG

Build and operate procurement for satellite launch services, securing launch slots, negotiating contracts, managing schedules and risks, and coordinating safety, transport, export control, and regulatory work.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Legal

Compliance

Management

Lead legal and compliance work for a space venture, including contract review, regulatory response, support for new businesses and alliances, IPO-related internal controls, and compliance training.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Biz Dev

Project Mgr

Sales

Lead planning and execution of new services using small satellite systems, including market discovery, customer development, alliances, project management, and domestic and international promotion.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

C++

C

Leads requirements definition, design, evaluation, and feasibility studies for optical communication terminals on small satellites and end-to-end systems including optical ground stations.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

C++

C

Lead satellite-positioning payload system architecture and requirements, create design and test documentation, coordinate tasks and suppliers, and manage system-wide risks and quality.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Mechanical

Design and develop structural systems for small satellites, including CAD modeling, vibration and shock analysis, interface coordination, assembly, and environmental testing. Office-based work with some remote work available.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Rust

Hardware

Embedded

Design and develop satellite hardware across structures, thermal systems, communications, electrical systems, embedded software, and FPGA, with testing and system-level integration in Tokyo.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Electrical

Linux

QC

Design and develop electrical systems for small satellites, including control, communications and power boards, from specifications and circuit design through procurement, testing, inspection and manufacturing instructions.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

QC

Hardware

Design reliability for small satellites operating in harsh space environments. Select and evaluate components and materials, conduct radiation testing, develop FDIR and redundancy architectures, and plan quality assurance and testing.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

C++

C

Design and develop software-defined radio communication systems for small satellites, including signal analysis, SDR architecture, equipment design, prototype evaluation, and manufacturing vendor coordination.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

QA

QC

Mfg

Design and improve quality assurance, quality control and production management processes for satellite development and manufacturing, including reviews, nonconformance management, supplier coordination, production planning and QMS improvement. The role is based at the Ariake office with partial remote work.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Electrical

Python

Design, analyze, and evaluate communication antennas for small satellites, including antenna specifications, electromagnetic analysis, optimization, testing, and communication link design. Basic office attendance is required, with partial remote work available.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Hardware

Electrical

Project Mgr

Design and evaluate communication systems and radio equipment for small satellites, define specifications, conduct environmental testing, and support satellite system integration. The role may also manage communication-module development projects.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Electrical

Python

Linux

Designs and validates high-stability time and frequency systems for satellite positioning payloads, including atomic clocks, synchronization architectures, PLLs, and analysis using Python/MATLAB.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

QC

Architect

Design and analyze satellite systems across hardware and software, covering requirements alignment, control, positioning, communications, optical systems, testing, reliability, and quality assurance.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

Linux

Hardware

Design ground segments and monitoring systems for LEO-PNT and LNSS, integrating RF equipment, timing references, communication links, and data-processing systems, with some remote work available.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Hardware

C

GH Actions

Design and develop FPGA logic for onboard boards in small satellites, including data transmission and software-defined radio boards, and verify implemented logic through testing.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

C++

Mechanical

Design and analyze satellite constellation orbits for Earth observation, communications, positioning, and IoT. Develop optimization, control, collision-avoidance, ground-station, satellite-lifetime, and deorbit plans.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

Hardware

Project Mgr

Design and develop integrated systems for small satellites, covering mission studies, requirements, concept and detailed design, analysis, testing, operations, and project management.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Network

Linux

Python

Design VDES satellite communications networks for maritime use, including architecture, protocols, security, QoS, ground-station operations, and coordination with satellite and software teams.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

DevOps

SRE

AWS

Build and operate a company-wide platform that improves developer productivity, including AWS infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, IaC, monitoring tools, and self-service development environments.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Network

Python

C++

Design and prototype routing algorithms, traffic optimization, SDN control architectures, and simulation environments for dynamic satellite and HAPS networks, including machine-learning models.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

AWS

GH Actions

Develop systems that process and analyze microwave observation data from small satellite constellations, including observation-planning algorithms, data visualization, and AI-based automation for ocean information services.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

ML

AWS

Design and implement digital signal-processing algorithms for satellite-borne Earth observation sensors, analyze and visualize microwave data, and develop machine-learning methods for signal identification.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

ML

Python

Terraform

Develop machine-learning models and image-processing algorithms for satellite imagery, improve image preprocessing and quality, and build data pipelines for service delivery in a small product team.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

Field Service

Data Science

Develop satellite and geospatial data solutions by analyzing SAR, optical, and GIS data, conducting field surveys, collecting reference data, and supporting customer proposals and product implementation.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Embedded

C++

C

Design and develop attitude-control systems, onboard software, algorithms, simulators, and mission analyses for small satellites. The role uses C/C++, Python, Linux, and Git-based development.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Security

Cybersec

Linux

Lead company-wide information security governance in Tokyo, including policy and framework development, ISMS operations, risk assessment, security training, CSIRT planning, threat intelligence, and security tool implementation.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Embedded

Rust

C

Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for onboard boards in small satellites. Work across applications, device drivers, and OS layers while collaborating with hardware engineers.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Embedded

GH Actions

DevOps

Develop software spanning embedded satellite systems, web applications, SRE platforms, ground systems, GIS, machine learning, and satellite algorithms. The role is primarily office-based in Ariake, with partial remote work available.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Backend

TypeScript

Python

Develop backend systems for Web GIS applications using satellite and geospatial data. Build data pipelines, tile delivery servers, and proof-of-concept products for environmental, agricultural, and other real-world challenges.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Architect

Network

Linux

Define end-to-end satellite communication network architectures spanning inter-satellite, satellite-HAPS, optical, RF, routing and ground networks, while leading requirements, trade-offs, PoCs, reviews and partner coordination.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Frontend

TypeScript

React

Develop Web GIS applications using satellite and geospatial data, building map interfaces, data displays, search, filters and dashboards with product, design and backend teams.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Project Mgr

Backend

Design, develop, and improve software platforms that support satellite development and operations, including production project tools, ground station control and monitoring systems, web applications, and operational automation. Office-based in Ariake with partial remote work.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Python

ML

GH Actions

Design and implement digital signal-processing algorithms for satellite Earth-observation sensors, develop data analysis and visualization methods, and validate results through experiments and simulations.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Embedded

C++

C

Design and develop high-precision orbit determination and attitude-control algorithms for small-satellite missions, validate performance through simulation, and implement and optimize systems for embedded devices and FPGAs.