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Lead planning, delivery, and quality assurance for mission-critical ground systems supporting security-related satellites, coordinating engineers, customers, partners, and stakeholders.
This project manager leads the development and operation of ground systems for security-related satellites that support mission-critical operations. The role manages the full project lifecycle, leading service requirements analysis and working with engineering teams across software, infrastructure, and operations to deliver against quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
Responsibilities include developing project plans covering schedules, resources, and risks; monitoring progress; coordinating and negotiating with customers, partner companies, and other internal and external stakeholders; reporting project status, risks, issues, and countermeasures; defining CONOPS; advancing verification and validation; preparing plans and reports; and promoting development processes that consider quality, security, and reliability.
Requirements include a science or engineering university degree, at least five years of practical experience in software or systems development projects, project-management experience, stakeholder coordination experience with government agencies or similar organizations, strong Japanese communication skills, and the ability to conduct technical discussions in English with foreign-national colleagues. Experience in regulated industries and foundational knowledge of aerospace, satellites, communications, geospatial information, data platforms, AI, software, or hardware are preferred.
This is a full-time permanent position in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, with a discretionary labor system and remote work available.
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About Axelspace
Axelspace is a Tokyo-based space startup that builds and operates small Earth-observation satellites and sells the imagery and data services they produce.
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