Embedded Software Team Manager

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
June 9, 2025

Job description

We are looking for a talented and motivated new colleague to join Synspective's Onboard Software Team and lead the embedded software development activities. Our team is responsible for the design, development, testing and maintenance of the embedded software running inside Synspective’s satellites. We are a small team where control engineers and embedded software engineers work closely together.

Responsibility

Design & validation of the onboard software of Synspective’s Strix satellites.

Details of work

You will be responsible for the full life cycle of the On-Board Flight Software for our existing and future satellites, including design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance.
Coordinate development and testing activities within the team and with other teams as necessary.
Prepare relevant documentation and test procedures.
Assist in software development of other in-house projects.

Selling points of this role

See the complete lifecycle of a satellite, from the early design to the launch and in-orbit operation.
Work in an international team.

Job requirements

Team leading experience
Proficiency in C/C++
Experience developing software solutions with embedded Linux / Yocto
Experience with high level design of embedded softwares.
Experience developing or working with Linux kernel, device drivers, device tree, BSPs, etc.
Experience in all levels of software testing (unit testing, integration testing, system testing)
Good understanding of algorithms, design patterns and data structures
5+ years of work experience

Preferred qualifications

Proficiency in C
Proficiency in Python
Experience with bare metal programming and/or real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Experience working with satellites or space systems
Experience working with communications protocols like UART, I2C, SPI, RS232, RS422, CAN, SpaceWire, etc.
Experience working with communications networks (wired/wireless)
Experience working with cloud-based systems (GCP, AWS, etc)
Experience with web development (HTTP, REST, etc)
Experience with electronics hardware design and development
Project portfolio

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About Synspective

Synspective Inc., founded in 2018, develops and operates Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, providing SAR data and analytics solutions.

The company aims to build a constellation of 30 SAR satellites by the late 2020s, enabling the creation of a system capable of observing changes anywhere on Earth.

With a SAR satellite constellation that offers high-frequency and high-resolution Earth observation, Synspective delivers satellite data and a range of analytics solutions for disaster response and management, national security, and environmental monitoring.

Japanese Language Policy
Synspective’s Japanese skill requirements vary depending on the position and are defined in each job description.
Paid Leave
Synspective offers 10 days of paid leave that increase annually up to 20 days, in accordance with paid leave according to Japanese law. The company also observes all Japanese national holidays and provides 6 additional days off for the year-end holidays (from December 29th to January 3rd).
Benefits
💹 Employee stock option plan

💻 New tech gear

👩‍🎓 Skill development support

💛 Support for attending conferences

💜 Seminar participation support

👶 Parental Leave

🧡 Social security / insurance benefits included

🏥 Healthcare insurance

💚 Pension insurance
Work style
Full flex time with core time from 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Synergy of Spirit

As part of Synspective, we embark on this journey together, bringing with us our combined experiences and life. As a team, we recognize that the team’s goals are my personal goals, and my goals are the team’s goals. We each share a part of the responsibility to succeed. I constantly communicate to align my efforts with our goal. I manage my energy and time to maximize team performance. I give more than I take. I provide value when needed and I take responsibility for my own behavior.

Synthesis of Knowledge

We try to create new value under conditions that have huge uncertainty and volatility. The only way for us to succeed is to progress through trial and error that we learn from and make changes based on our new knowledge. I listen actively and respectfully to others’ opinions, consider it logically and examine my assumptions, and discuss it with my team constructively. I learn by doing and building upon our experiences. I aim to achieve better results with every new attempt. I accelerate the collective learning process by openly sharing experiences and knowledge with my team.

Synched with the Future

We have an obligation to create a sustainable future for the next generations. To do so, we must tackle tough challenges as pioneers, leaving our comfort zones that prevent our growth. I recognize that a smart failure is a step toward success and try to learn from the past to solve new issues in the future. I set aggressive goals and divide them into sprint-victories in order to continue to tangibly advance and make progress. I consider the future, prepare for it, and actively engage in making it happen with quick actions and decisions.