Software Backend Engineer (Mission Control)

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
April 24, 2025

Job description

仕事内容・ミッション

Data Production Departmentは、弊社独自の小型SAR（合成開口レーダ）衛星である「StriX」シリーズの衛星運用、画像データ生産、配信を行っています。本ユニットは衛星運用するための管制・解析システムの開発・運用を行っております。

自社SAR（合成開口レーダ）衛星である「StriX」シリーズを運用する衛星地上システムの開発・運用が主な業務になります。衛星地上システムは管制・計画・解析・画像データ処理に分かれており、衛星の状態を監視・解析し、衛星に制御コマンドを送信する管制・解析システム（ミッションコントロール）の開発業務をお任せします。

具体的には

衛星管制（ミッションコントロール）システムの開発・運用
社内チーム（衛星開発・衛星運用・地上試験）との調整

この仕事の魅力

近年、宇宙開発は国家主導から民間企業が主役の時代に移ってきました。日本政府が10年1兆円の宇宙戦略基金の創設を明言するなど宇宙開発の民間企業への期待が強まっています。弊社においても2020年後半には30機のコンステレーション（衛星群）構築を目指しており、日本の宇宙ビジネスをリードするチームの一員として働くことができます。
衛星・地上システムの開発および運用を行なっている企業は数少なく、今後注目される宇宙ビジネスの先端で働けることは貴重な経験になると思います。その中でもミッションコントロールシステムについては、弊社の事業を左右する重要なシステムであり、他社では経験することができない業務案件になると思います。また、従来の国家主導によるベンダー発注型の開発ではなく、自社の衛星・地上システム開発になるため、自ら設計・開発・運用することができ、システムの成長過程を短期間で間近に感じることができます。さらに、多国籍人材が働く環境に身を置くことで今後のグローバル社会で生きる上でのスキルアップにも繋がります。

Job requirements

必須条件

5年以上のソフトウェア開発経験
C, C++又はRustでのプログラミング経験
ユーザと仕様調整ができるコミュニケーション能力
ビジネスレベルの日本語能力（N1）
弊社東京本社に週2-3日以上通勤できる方
宇宙開発に熱い情熱を持ち方

希望条件

TCP/IPに関する知識・開発経験
ソケットプログラミングの経験
5人以上のチームにおけるプロジェクト管理経験
衛星管制システムの開発経験
官公庁システムの開発経験

待遇　福利厚生　他:

福利厚生: 　通勤交通費，社会保険完備, 健康診断（年1回）

服装自由，フレックス制度，リモートワーク可

副業可

APPLY NOW ➜Japanese Required ⚠️

About Synspective

Synspective is a space start-up that provides business solutions based on data from satellites. Founded in 2018, they develop and operate their own synthetic aperture radar satellites.

While most start-ups in the Earth Observation sector are limited to one area such as data analytics or the development of satellite hardware, Synspective handles everything from developing satellites to data analytics to building solutions for clients based on this infrastructure.

With an emphasis on data, Synspective aims to become a true one-stop-shop player for solutions based on satellite data. With SAR satellites that apply the results of the Japanese Cabinet Office’s “ImPACT” program, Synspective’s goal is to create a platform capable of frequent data collection, and sell or use that data to offer solutions for government and business entities.

Synspective’s culture is defined by their concept of “Human Centered Design for Company”. They’re striving to build a strong organization that relies on the performance of each individual. To that end, they provide a flexible environment where specialists can work autonomously, empowering members to work whenever it enables them to do their best work.

Since the company is entering into a market that’s still developing, optimizing for the performance of each individual is essential for the success of the company’s business. They also want to support members in expressing their own ideas and hypothesis since they know that the satellite business still has many open questions.

Synspective is an organization full of highly-motivated specialists, so each full-time employee is on a 6-month contract. Members’ performance is evaluated every six months, and those who’ve made major contributions are rewarded for their effort. This also helps maintain an environment where everyone can work freely and independently among people focused on improvement and growth.

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.