Axelspace

Earth Observation · Microsatellites · Satellite Services · Chuo, Tokyo

Axelspace is a Tokyo-based space company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the listed Axelspace Holdings, that designs, manufactures and operates microsatellites. Its AxelGlobe platform supplies optical Earth-observation imagery and processed data for applications such as agriculture, land management, environmental monitoring and finance through its proprietary GRUS constellation.

AxelLiner supports organizations pursuing microsatellite missions, covering business and technical design, satellite development, launch arrangements and in-orbit operations. Axelspace earns revenue from Earth-observation data and related solutions and from contracted satellite development and operations services. Seven GRUS-3 satellites (GRUS-3A to 3G) were launched in July 2026 for AxelGlobe.

Can be worked in English
7%
Remote or hybrid
79%
Most requested
  • AWS 1
  • C++ 1
  • Git 1
  • Linux 1
  • PostgreSQL 1
  • Python 1
  • JLPT N2 3
  • JLPT N1 1
  • Native Japanese 3
  • Japanese posting, level unstated 7
Common areas
  • Product management 1
  • Project management 1
  • Sales 1
  • Security 1

Measured from the 14 listings Ranked has live for Axelspace. 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.

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Internship

JP preferred

EN required

Residents only

Remote

Embedded

Internship for micro-satellite development and systems operation, focusing on hardware and software engineering.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Visa maybe

Remote

Legal

Manage and operate legal affairs, including contract drafting, governance design, and compliance management.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Visa maybe

Remote

Electrical

The Harness Engineer will design harnesses connecting hardware on satellites, including layout planning and circuit design.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Visa maybe

PM

Architect

Lead product planning and execution of the satellite data platform, ensuring successful delivery of strategic programs with stakeholders.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N1)

Visa maybe

Remote

Python

Develop and maintain a satellite ground-segment operations system, including mission scheduling, telemetry monitoring, command uplink and data delivery, while leading design and testing.

Full-time

JP required

EN required

Visa maybe

Remote

Project Mgr

Lead planning, delivery, and quality assurance for mission-critical ground systems supporting security-related satellites, coordinating engineers, customers, partners, and stakeholders.

Full-time

EN required

JP Native

Visa maybe

Remote

Sales

Provide technical support for overseas sales activities in remote sensing, manage the overseas technical sales team, and oversee global projects.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Remote

Mechanical

As a mechanical engineer, you will promote the development of components and systems for microsatellites, including mechanical design, structural, thermal, and mechatronics.