Job title: Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Location: ASTROSCALE JAPAN Inc. 1-16-4 Kinshi Sumida-Ku TOKYO 130-0013, JAPAN
Job published: 2025-03-28
Job ID: 60434

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
  • 5+ years of experience in GNC system engineering for spacecraft missions.
  • Expertise in RPO and docking algorithm implementation.
  • Experience in GNC hardware selection and architectural design.
  • 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 you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' and send a copy of your updated English and/or Japanese CV to james.landers@talisman-corporation.com or call +81-80-7387-5082 .
- 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.