Satellite Operation Engineer

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
July 22, 2024

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は、2018年2月に創業した、衛星データ解析によるソリューション提供および小型SAR （合成開口レーダー）衛星の開発・運用を行う宇宙スタートアップです。

宇宙スタートアップの多くがデータ解析や衛星機器開発など一部に特化するケースが多い中、Synspectiveはレーダー技術を利用するSAR衛星の開発・製造から、衛星データ解析・ソリューション提案までワンストップで行っているのが特徴です。

データに基づき、着実に進歩する世界の実現を目指し、衛星による観測データを活用したワンストップソリューション事業を行っています。内閣府「ImPACT」プログラムの成果を応用した独自の小型SAR衛星により高頻度観測を可能にする衛星群を構築し、その衛星から得られるデータの販売、および、それらを利用した政府・企業向けのソリューションを提供します。

「Human Centered Design for Company」として「個々人のパフォーマンスアップを中心として組織を設計する」ことを目指しています。そのため、スペシャリストが自律的に働くことができる柔軟な環境を提供し、メンバーが最高の仕事をするため自由に働けるようにしています。制限なしのリモートワーク制度、コアタイムなしのフレックスタイム制があり、パフォーマンスを発揮しやすい時間帯に働くことができます。

自律的でモチベーションの高い人材が集まる組織であるため、正社員が全員6か月契約です。目標管理と条件の見直しを6か月間をベースに行い、成果を出した人への評価はしっかり反映します。自由な働き方の自律型組織なので、自律的で向上心の高い方にとって働きやすい環境です！

Japanese Language Policy
Synspective’s Japanese requirement varies based on the position, but they only require Conversational Japanese skills for developers. Being able to speak business level Japanese will come in handy however. Official company events use English, but day-to-day communications can depend on the team.
Paid Leave
Synspective’s PTO policy consists of annual paid leave following Japanese labor law.

The first year an employee joins, they’ll receive ten PTO days, plus Saturdays and Sundays and all Japanese public holidays off.

Each year the number of PTO days they’re granted will increase by one (e.g. 11 days granted in year 2) up to a maximum pursuant with Japan’s labor laws.
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
Remote Work
Employees are completely free to work remotely or from the office. In fact, Synspective is planning to support full remote work even after COVID-19.

However, we ask that everyone live close enough to commute to the office if necessary.
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.