Design and specify satellite navigation payload systems, document requirements and interfaces, coordinate external contractors, manage development progress, and assess system risks and quality.
About this role
The role covers communication-system design, development, analysis, evaluation, and specification decisions for small satellites. Responsibilities include designing and developing satellite communication systems and integrating satellite systems with a focus on communications design.
The engineer will determine specifications for onboard communication equipment through link-budget calculations and plan, conduct, and evaluate environmental tests of actual hardware, including temperature, vacuum, and electromagnetic compatibility testing. Equipment evaluation will use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers. Depending on the project, the role may also manage development projects for in-house communication modules.
The position is intended for an engineer who may eventually take responsibility for overall satellite system design beyond communications design. Space and satellite technology can be learned after joining, and engineers without prior industry experience are welcome.
The work concerns the design and manufacture of small satellites, where multiple technical elements must be integrated into a lightweight, compact system. The role may involve collaboration with countries in Europe, the United States, Asia, Africa, and South America, as well as joint research and development projects with space agencies including ESA.
The workplace is the Ariake office in Koto City, Tokyo. Office attendance is generally required, with some remote work permitted. The listed tools are Windows, GitHub Projects V2, GitHub Issues, and Redmine. A company-designated PC is provided according to the employee's preference.
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