Job Description
Join a Creative Team Shaping the Future of Space Sustainability in Japan!
■ Job Title
Guidance, Navigation, and Control (#GNC) Engineer
■ Company Overview
A pioneering space technology company dedicated to advancing spacecraft navigation, orbital control, and sustainable space operations.
■ Your Role and Responsibilities
- Develop spacecraft AOCS (Attitude, Orbit, and Control System) and GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) solutions.
- Support system-level design, including mission CONOPS (Concept of Operations), FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis), and FDIR (Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery).
- Design and verify control algorithms for RPO (rendezvous and proximity operations) and docking maneuvers.
- Conduct trade-off analyses for GNC hardware and software architectures.
- Collaborate with procurement teams to evaluate and select GNC equipment.
■ Experience and Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in AOCS or GNC system engineering, focusing on aerospace vehicle navigation and control.
- Alternatively, 3+ years of experience in mobile object dynamics control with an aerospace engineering background.
- Proficiency in control law development and simulation software (e.g., MATLAB).
- Strong understanding of real-world implementation challenges, including signal noise and non-linear effects.
- English proficiency (TOEIC 700+) and (preferably) business-level Japanese.
■ Additional Preferred Qualifications
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5+ years of experience in GNC system engineering for spacecraft missions.
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Expertise in RPO and docking algorithm implementation.
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Experience in GNC hardware selection and architectural design.
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Familiarity with GNC sensor systems, including cameras, IR, and LiDAR.
■ Good Reasons to Join
- Work on cutting-edge space technologies and missions.
- Collaborate with industry-leading experts in aerospace and satellite development.
- Opportunities for career growth in an expanding space tech sector.
■ Work Location
Tokyo
(Upon Employment) Tokyo
(Scope of change) Location as specified by the company
■ Salary
Competitive, negotiable based on experience (please ask for more details during a discussion)
■ Position Term
This is a full-time, permanent position
■ So What are the Next Steps?
- If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
- Please note that due to the large number of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted.
More details will be provided during a meeting.