Join Japan's SpaceTech! (Japanese is not required)

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■ Job Title

GNC Engineer

■ Company Overview

Founded in 2013, this space tech company develops on-orbit services like debris removal and satellite servicing to promote safe and sustainable space operations. It works with global partners and space agencies to address orbital debris challenges.

■ Your Role and Responsibilities

・Development of the spacecraft AOCS (Attitude, Orbit and Control System) GNC (Guidance Navigation and Control) systems, design and verification activities. 
・Support system level activities, such as: developing mission CONOPS (Concept of Operations) , defining FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis) and FDIR (Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery) processes and design, system test and verification activities. 
・Develop control law and algorithms – analysis, design, implement and validate (simulate) scenarios for RPO (rendezvous and proximity operations) RPO & docking maneuvers. 
・Develop GNC hardware and/or software architecture, towards an overall GNC solution. 
・Support procurement engineers with trade-off and selection of GNC equipment.

■ Experience and Qualifications

・3+ years of experience as an AOCS or GNC systems engineer involved in either of the design, implementation and testing of GNC solutions for aerospace vehicles. 
・Otherwise, 3+ years of experience on the mobile object dynamics control involved in either of the design, implementation and testing, with major in aerospace engineering in undergraduate or graduate school in university.
・Experience of algorithm & control law development: use of GNC design and simulation software e.g., MATLAB, implementation of control laws and real world effects (non-linearities, signal noise, tuning), translating algorithms into operational flight software. 
・English language capability (TOEIC 700+ level). 

■ Additional Preferred Qualifications

・5+ years of experience as an AOCS or GNC systems engineer involved in the design, implementation and testing of GNC solutions for actual spacecraft missions.
・Preferable to have experience of implementation of RPO and docking algorithms and solutions.
・Experience of hardware trade-offs and hardware and software GNC architectural design.
・Operational experience of on-orbit satellite operations.
・Experience in control law design, beyond classical techniques: non-linear design, optimal.
・Knowledge of GNC sensor systems (trade-offs/ procurement, data processing) including Visible cameras, IR cameras and LiDAR.

■ Good Reasons to Join

They offer the chance to be part of a fast-growing space sector, contribute to global space sustainability, and work at the forefront of debris removal technology in a country investing more heavily in space innovation.

■ Work Location

Tokyo (Hybrid work)

■ Salary

negotiable