Ground Systems engineer (Ground Operations)
ispace, inc.3 months ago
Tokyo, JapanMid Level
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, procure, maintain, and deploy ground-segment systems.
- Develop automation tools to streamline and optimize mission operations.
- Scale the mission-control ecosystem for new missions and evolving operational needs, including make-or-buy analyses and proposal contributions.
- Integrate software components within virtual infrastructure and interface them with spacecraft systems and external ground elements.
- Develop and execute test plans, procedures, configurations, and end-to-end validation of communication and control links.
- Support CI/CD activities across the ground segment.
- Develop, test, and validate operational procedures and participate in training and mission rehearsals for on-console certification.
- Own Ground-to-Ground Interface Control Documents and contribute to Space-to-Ground Interface Control Documents.
- Support on-console operations, including 24/7 shift work and on-call duties during critical mission phases.
- Collaborate with IT to maintain security, data protection, policy, and certification compliance for the Mission Control Center and ground segment.
Requirements
- Professional-level written and verbal English is required.
- Business-level Japanese is a plus for non-Japanese candidates.
- At least 3 years of experience in ground operations for space missions, including LEO, MEO, or deep-space missions.
- Experience with SIL, PIL, HIL, or mixed hardware-software environments.
- Proficiency with Python and Bash.
- Strong expertise with CI/CD tools such as Ansible and GitLab.
- Solid knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
- Ability to plan and execute complex technical work with little oversight.
- Experience with mission control systems such as Yamcs and Grafana is preferred.
- Familiarity with CCSDS protocols, telemetry processing, and commanding chains is preferred.
- Full-stack engineering experience developing high-availability production tools is preferred.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases, including SQL, MongoDB, and Influx, is preferred.
- Familiarity with network protocols and tools is preferred.
- Familiarity with AWS tools is preferred.
- Space-industry experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time position in Tokyo, Japan.
- Hybrid work arrangement with on-site attendance at least twice per week and a remote option.
- Relocation is required for overseas candidates.
- Candidates currently residing in Japan with a valid working visa will be prioritized.
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About ispace, inc.
ispace, inc. designs and manufactures robotic lunar landers and micro rovers that deliver customer payloads and collect data on the Moon for space agencies and commercial users. Its business model centers on lunar transportation and surface operations services, sold as payload slots, mission integration, and data products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, the company is publicly listed in Japan and operates subsidiaries in Luxembourg and the United States.