Satellite Operation Engineer

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
October 17, 2025

Job description

About Dept. and Unit:

The Satellite Development Department 1 designs, develops and performs maintenance for satellites. The Operation unit is in charge of LEOP and Commissioning of all satellites, and the maintenance of all satellites on orbit.

Responsibility:

As a satellite operation engineer you will be responsible for overall satellite health and maintenance operations. You will monitor the satellite telemetry, in real-time as well as recorded data to determine the health and condition of the satellite. You will identify and report anomalies and work together with design engineers to perform troubleshooting.

Working together with other satellite and ground system teams, you will be part of the launch and early operation planning as well as nominal, recovery and decommissioning operations.

It is also expected that you will participate in improving operation processes and workflow and provide feedback to satellite and ground system design engineers.

※As part of your satellite operation duties, you will be required to respond to emergencies during night or weekends.

Details of work:

The work involves real-time satellite operation, telemetry analysis, and troubleshooting of anomalies when they occur

Selling points of the role:

Fast-paced atmosphere
Freedom to work independently or as a group, depending on preference.
Possibility to match individual pursuits with goals of the company.
Flexible hours
Ability to have a stake in decision-making
Frequent interaction with other teams

Job requirements

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering (preferred) or its equivalent
Basic programming skills
Problem solver, critical thinker
Team player that thrives under pressure
Business-level English and Basic Japanese

Preferred qualifications

1-3 years of work experience in the space industry, satellite development, and operations preferred
Experience with spacecraft operations or sub-system design in any of the following fields: Electrical Power Systems, Propulsion, Attitude Control, or Communication Systems
Experience in small satellite design/operation

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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.