Satellite Systems Engineer

Synspective Koto-ku, Tokyo April 28 2026
  • 💴 No salary range given
  • 🏡
    Partially remote
  • 🌏
    Apply from abroad
    Relocate to Japan
  • 💬
    Conversational Japanese
    Business English
  • 🧪
    Intermediate to senior levels
    5+ years experience required
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About Synspective

Synspective Koto-ku, Tokyo

Synspective provides solutions for utilizing and integrating data from Synthetic Aperture Radar ("SAR") satellite constellations, big data, and machine learning.

Key benefits

  • English used internally
  • Flexible work-hours and location
  • Part-time or second job allowed

About the position

The Satellite Development Department 1 designs, develops and operates satellites. Systems Engineering Team is in charge of satellite system design, satellite development process management, and design of satellite development process.

As a Satellite Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the entire satellite system and development process. You will play a key role throughout the entire lifecycle of satellites, from concept and design to post-launch operations. You will be involved in end-to-end system engineering activities, collaborating with diverse and skilled members.

Responsibilities

  • Design of satellite system
  • Conduct system-level analysis and manage system budget
  • Develop and execute system verification and validation plans
  • Design operation concepts and define operation scenarios
  • Define, manage and track system-level requirements
  • Oversee configuration and change management processes
  • Manage interface between subsystems
  • Continuously improve the development process and contribute to best practices
  • Coordinate with cross functional teams
  • Manage workgroups or teams
  • Manage satellite development schedule

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in technical field.
  • Experience working with MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Minimum of 5 years work experience required in designing, implementing and realizing physical, cross-functional products, regardless of specific industry (e.g., aerospace, automobile, consumer devices) or engineering domains (e.g., systems engineering, mechanical, electrical, software).
  • Conversational level Japanese proficiency are required
  • Experience in project management, including leading teams, defining directions, and managing schedules and budgets where you have proven:
  • Great organizational skills
  • Ability to synthesize diverse opinions, structure information, and propose compromise solutions that align team consensus.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening, logical verbalization of ideas, and confirmation of mutual understanding.

Nice to haves

While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following.

  • Business level Japanese language proficiency
  • Work experience in Space Industry
  • Work experience in System Engineering field
  • Knowledge of either spacecraft thermal systems or spacecraft electrical power systems

Hiring Process

  1. 1

    Casual Chat

  2. 2

    Team Interview

  3. 3

    GM interview

  4. 4

    CEO interview

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