ispace, inc.

Senior Space System Engineer

ispace, inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Tokyo • Japan

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Python

About the role

  • Support the definition of a “product baseline”, creating standard requirements, system architecture, ICDs, design and analysis goals, test plans and operations concepts.
  • Perform system level trade-offs, coordinating inputs from various disciplines within the team, to evaluate any proposed changes of the design baseline to satisfy the need of each individual mission.
  • Take ownership of the technical budgets, such as mass, propellant budget, power, link and data for spacecraft performance.
  • Ensure internal interfaces between various spacecraft subsystems are maintained.
  • Contribute to requirements management ensuring all requirements are closed-out at the planned project landmarks.
  • Contribute to risk assessments during the spacecraft development and support the Project Manager in defining risk mitigation plans
  • Support AIT/Flight&Test Operations Groups and subsystem leads in defining test plans and specifications which will successfully verify the spacecraft design.
  • Coordinate efforts between relevant subsystems and Operations Team in defining a spacecraft operational concept.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of our Model-Based Systems Engineering tools and the integration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Masters degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
  • 3+ years of experience of systems engineering within the space industry under a Model-Based Systems Engineering paradigm.
  • 3+ years of experience in any of the following: Structure, Thermal, Avionics, GNC, Propulsion, Communications, Software
  • Experience in defining requirements for spacecraft systems
  • Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, or equivalent
  • Familiarity with spacecraft design and test standards: ECSS, MIL-STD, or similar
  • Self-motivated and comfortable making key decisions within a fast-paced environment
  • High sense of accountability and ownership
  • Excellent presentation skills, both verbally and written. Enthusiastic attitude and team player
  • Business level in English
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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