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Astroscale

On-orbit satellite servicing and debris removal

Flight Software & Simulator Group Director 5

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of embedded software development experience, including requirements definition, specification development, architecture design, coding, and testing.
  • At least 3 years of experience as a software development team leader or manager.
  • Experience working with software vendors.
  • Ability to maintain a broad perspective and appropriately prioritize issues.
  • Native Japanese proficiency or equivalent to JLPT N1.
  • English proficiency equivalent to TOEIC 750 or higher.

Responsibilities

  • Own the budget, delivery, and quality of flight software, including satellite and sensor control and image processing, as well as simulator development.
  • Assign tasks appropriately and manage group members' progress based on an understanding of their capabilities.
  • Set and evaluate short-term individual goals with group members based on group goals, and provide medium- to long-term training and guidance.
  • Resolve and improve issues related to flight software and simulator development in cooperation with other groups.
  • Manage outsourcing to software vendors.
  • Develop and execute plans to strategically select and expand the scope of in-house flight software development.
  • Improve development efficiency through process improvements, simulator preparation, and tool introduction.
  • Own hiring activities for the group in close coordination with the supervisor and human resources group.
  • Manage and develop multiple teams of multinational members and their managers.
  • Manage group members' working hours, health and safety, and security.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience coordinating requirements with customers or other teams.
  • Knowledge of or experience with Agile development.
  • Basic knowledge of or experience with AI applications and model-based development.
  • Experience developing or using simulators.
  • Experience mentoring junior or mid-career engineers.
  • Strong technical communication and presentation skills.

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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