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 structural design, analysis, and testing for very small artificial satellites, including satellite bodies and onboard equipment. Responsibilities include designing and developing satellite structural systems, contributing to integrated satellite system design and development with a focus on structures, coordinating structural interfaces, creating 3D and 2D CAD models, conducting vibration and shock-resistance analyses, and performing assembly and various environmental tests.
The position is intended to develop beyond structural design toward responsibility for overall satellite system design. The posting states that engineers without prior industry experience may apply because space and satellite-related technical knowledge can be learned after joining.
The development environment includes Windows, GitHub Projects and GitHub Issues for task management, Solidworks for 3D and 2D CAD, and Nastran for analysis. A company-designated PC is provided according to the employee’s preference.
The work concerns the design and manufacture of very small satellites from initial design through completion. It includes collaboration with countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and South America, as well as joint research and development projects with space agencies including ESA.
The work location is the Ariake office in Koto, Tokyo. The role is primarily office-based, with some remote work available. The workplace is entirely non-smoking indoors. The scope of duties may change to other duties designated by the company.
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