Roles and Responsibility

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  About Dept. and Unit:

  The Satellite Development Department 1 designs develops and performs maintenance for satellites. The Operation unit is in charge of LEOP and Commissioning of all satellites and the maintenance of all satellites on orbit.

  Responsibility:

  As a satellite operation engineer you will be responsible for overall satellite health and maintenance operations. You will monitor the satellite telemetry in realtime as well as recorded data to determine the health and condition of the satellite. You will identify and report anomalies and work together with design engineers to perform troubleshooting.

  Working together with other satellite and ground system teams you will be part of the launch and early operation planning as well as nominal recovery and decommissioning operations.

  It is also expected that you will participate in improving operation processes and workflow and provide feedback to satellite and ground system design engineers.

  As part of your satellite operation duties you will be required to respond to emergencies during night or weekends.

  Deatails of work:

  The work involves real time satellite operation telemetry analysis and troubleshooting of anomalies when they occur

  Selling points of the role:

  • Fast paced atmosphere
  • Freedom to work independently or as a group depending on preference.
  • Possibility to match individual pursuits with goals of the company.
  • Flexible hours
  • Ability to have a stake in decision making
  • Frequent interaction with other teams

Minimum Requirements

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  • Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering (preferred) or its equivalent
  • Basic programming skills
  • Problem solver critical thinker
  • Team player that thrives under pressure
  • Business level English and Basic Japanese

Preferred Requirements

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  • 13 years work experience in space industry satellite development and operations preferred
  • Experience with spacecraft operations or sub system design in any of the following fields: Electrical Power Systems Propulsion Attitude Control or Communication Systems
  • Experience in small satellite design/operation

Conditions / Benefits

Employment system: Permanent

Location: Kiyosumi Shirakawa Tokyo

Annual Salary:JPY

• Based on experience ability and previous work experience
• Personnel evaluation system every 6 months

Hours: Flextime system

• Core time from 11:00 15:00
• 2 days off a week (weekends) including Japanese public holidays
• 10 days of paid time leave granted first year with an increment of 1 day every following year (ex. 11 days in the second year) up to a maximum in accordance with Japans labor laws.

Probation: 3 months

Benefits:

• Language learning support (Up to 30000 yen /month)
• Employee stock option
• Jobrelated learning expenses covered
• Side business allowed
• Social insurance and annual medical check
• Maternity and childcare leave
• No dress code
• No smoking on the premises (outdoor or indoor smoking areas available)

Interview Process

1. Application Screening
2. 1st Interview
3. 2nd Interview
4. 3rd Interview
5. Offer

This process is subject to change.