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
This role covers the electrical development of small satellites from initial specifications through completion. Responsibilities include determining specifications for electrical systems and satellite-mounted components, designing circuits, procuring components, issuing manufacturing instructions, and conducting acceptance tests and inspections.
The main work involves electrical system design and development for small satellites, integration and development of satellite systems centered on electrical design, and specification definition and circuit design for control, communications and power boards. The role may later expand beyond electrical design into overall satellite system design.
Applicants should have foundational knowledge of electrical circuits. People without prior space or satellite experience are welcome because that technical knowledge can be acquired after joining. Depending on experience and career interests, the role may include learning satellite electrical circuit design from fundamentals through advanced work under senior engineers, taking ownership of circuit design optimized for the complete satellite system, or designing and managing the satellite's overall electrical interfaces while leading a development team. Extensive design experience and project management experience are relevant to the team-lead scope.
The development environment includes Windows and Linux. Altium is used for schematic editing; GitHub is used for code and task management, including GitHub Projects V2 and Issues; Redmine is used for project management; and Git is used for version control. A company-designated PC is provided according to the employee's preference.
The work location is the Ariake office in Koto-ku, Tokyo. The role is generally office-based, with limited remote work available. The work location may include company-designated places, including telework locations. The role concerns the development of small satellites and may involve global work through collaboration with countries in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and South America, as well as joint research and development with space agencies such as ESA. The selection process consists of document screening, a first interview, a second interview with an aptitude test, and a final interview.
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