The Data Production Department is responsible for satellite operations, image data production, and distribution of data products of our proprietary small SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites, the “StriX” series.
The Satellite Operation Planning Unit has the responsibility of making operation plans of our satellites, generating commands for the satellites based on the operation plans, and registering the generated commands to our satellite control system. The unit is also responsible for data management necessary for operations.
The roles of the Spacecraft Control Subsystem are making operation plans for our satellites, generating commands for them, and calculating specific information of our satellites such as past and future position and velocity data to use them in the planning process. Since this is an in-house system development, we will not only develop but also operate the system to add and improve future functions.
The person in this position has the responsibility to improve the Spacecraft Control Subsystem to achieve more efficient operations with our existing and upcoming satellites. We have a plan to launch lots of satellites from 2025, and it’s important to achieve matured, effective and low-cost operations with the satellites. The person working in this position will take a big part to achieve such operations by managing and developing the Spacecraft Control Subsystem.
And the person will also take responsibility to manage the current satellite operation plans (especially plans for SAR observations and related ones) to understand the current situation, issues and restrictions.
We’ve already operated several satellites in orbit, and the number of satellites will increase rapidly soon. Because the Spacecraft Control Subsystem has already been used for our daily operations, we cannot achieve our daily satellite operations without it. You will be involved in the development, operation and management of such an important system. We are also required to operate our satellites with more stability and less personal effort. You will be able to show your skill and grow yourself through achieving these requirements.
You will be also involved in the growth of our core business by developing and operating the Spacecraft Control Subsystem because it has interactions with our data platform which is used as the frontend to customers, and the Data Processing Subsystem which generates SAR products.
Requirements
- Working experience in satellite operation.
- Working experience in defining requirements and designing in a software development project.
- Experience working in a team of more than 3 members.
- Comfortable with communicating in English and Japanese, both written and spoken.
- Able to commute to our Tokyo head office (at Kiyosumi Shirakawa, Tokyo. Expected frequency is 2 or 3 days per week)
Nice to haves
While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following.
- Working experience in satellite operation with multiple satellites / low earth orbit satellites / satellites for earth observations.
- Working experience as a leader or sub-leader in a team.
- Experience in software development from defining requirements to delivery in production.
- Working experience in the space domain (ground system development is ideal)
