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Systems Engineering Team is in charge of satellite system design, satellite development process management, and design of satellite development process.\nResponsibility\nAs 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.\nDetails of work\nDesign of satellite system\n\nConduct system-level analysis and manage system budget\n\nDevelop and execute system verification and validation plans\n\nDesign operation concepts and define operation scenarios\n\nDefine, manage and track system-level requirements\n\nOversee configuration and change management processes\n\nManage interface between subsystems\n\nContinuously improve the development process and contribute to best practices\n\nCoordinate with cross functional teams\n\nManage workgroups or teams\n\nManage satellite development schedule\n\nSelling points of this role\nBe involved in every phase of satellite development, from initial design to launch and operations, all the way through end-of-life.\n\nWork in a flexible and dynamic development environment, free from rigid large-coorporation processes.\n\nJoin a team striving to be among the top global players in the field.\n\nCollaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds, bringing fresh perspectives to innovation.\n\nDevelop satellites for internal missions rather than external clients, enabling greater design freedom and adaptability.\n\nContribute to society in various important areas such as disaster prevention and disaster monitoring.\n\nRequirements\nBachelor degree in technical field.\n\nExperience working with MATLAB and Simulink.\n\nMinimum 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).\n\nBusiness Level English and Conversational level Japanese proficiency are required\n\nExperience in project management, including leading teams, defining directions, and managing schedules and budgets where you have proven:\n\nGreat organizational skills\n\nAbility to synthesize diverse opinions, structure information, and propose compromise solutions that align team consensus.\n\nCommunication and interpersonal skills, including active listening, logical verbalization of ideas, and confirmation of mutual understanding.\n\nPreferred qualifications\nBusiness level Japanese language proficiency\n\nWork experience in Space Industry\n\nWork experience in System Engineering field\n\nKnowledge of either spacecraft thermal systems or spacecraft electrical power systems\n\nWork location\nOffice: Headquarters\nAddress: 3-10-3 Miyoshi, Koto City, Tokyo\n*Please note that our office will relocate to the following address effective November 1, 2026: 38F, Office Tower Y, Harumi Island Triton Square, 1-8-11 Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo\nPassive smoking Measures\n・Smoking is prohibited indoors in principle\n(the designated outdoor smoking area is available)","description_format":"text","description_chars":3325,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"Japanese","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","Military","Space & Aerospace"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-22T23:42:07Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":6,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.21,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":165,"expected_fill_days":22,"reasons":["conf:13","stale_co","ghost","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-03T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/synspective-satellite-systems-engineer-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/synspective-satellite-systems-engineer-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-04T01:31:43Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1988,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3012,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-05T00:00:00Z"}}}