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Astroscale

On-orbit satellite servicing and debris removal

Senior Robotics Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of robotics, including actuators and multi-joint arms.
  • English reading comprehension sufficient to understand technical documentation.
  • Practical experience planning, preparing, conducting, and evaluating structural and mechanical tests.
  • A commercial business mindset, including short-term development, low cost, and supply chain development.

Responsibilities

  • Design the integration of components best suited to achieve the satellite system's mission, collaborating with satellite system design and development and component development teams.
  • Design and analyze interfaces and specifications between devices.
  • Manage mechanical system Interface Control Documents (ICDs) with other subsystems.
  • Develop a validation plan for the capture system.
  • Plan, prepare, and conduct verification tests, including vibration, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycling tests; evaluate results and incorporate them into the design.
  • Carry out mechanical assembly of the acquisition system in collaboration with the production department.
  • Prepare specifications for purchasing equipment and components and for subcontracted design and manufacturing.
  • Coordinate technical specifications with suppliers and manufacturers.
  • Coordinate technically with design subcontractors and manage their progress.

Desired Qualifications

  • Development experience using ROS.
  • Development experience using MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape.
  • Practical experience planning, conducting, and evaluating structural and motor drive tests, especially vibration tests.
  • Experience in spacecraft development.

About the Company

Astroscale

On-orbit satellite servicing and debris removal

Astroscale provides on-orbit satellite servicing to extend mission lifetimes and reduce space debris. Its offerings include End-of-Life services (ELSA-d and ELSA-M) to capture and de-orbit defunct satellites, Active Debris Removal (ADRAS-J) to approach and inspect debris, Life Extension (LEXI) for in-orbit refueling planned for 2026, and in-situ space situational awareness (ISSA) to monitor the space environment. It enables docking plates attached pre-launch to allow future servicing or removal, serving governments (JAXA, UK Space Agency, ESA) and commercial operators (Eutelsat, OneWeb). Its goal is to create a sustainable space environment by enabling safe rendezvous, servicing, and debris removal in low Earth orbit and geostationary orbit and by shaping regulations for responsible space activity.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2013

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