ispace, inc. is looking for Mechanical AIT Engineer to join our growing production team.
Join Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) team and play a key role in the development, integration, verification, and testing of spacecraft systems. In this position, you will collaborate closely with design, systems, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure spacecraft and payload hardware are designed, built, and tested to the highest quality standards. You will support assembly and test operations, manage verification activities, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and lead non-conformance resolution efforts to enhance product reliability and mission success. This role requires a hands-on engineer with strong technical judgment, a passion for aerospace hardware development, and the ability to contribute across the full spacecraft lifecycle—from design reviews and prototyping through integration, testing, and flight readiness. Reporting to the Mechanical AIT Team Lead, you will help establish and maintain best practices, processes, and standards that enable the successful delivery of complex space systems.
We will prioritize candidates currently in Japan with valid working visa.
For overseas candidates, please note that you choose to proceed, this role requires relocation to Japan upon acceptance of the position. Compensation will be provided in JPY and aligned with local market benchmarks in Japan, based on the role’s level, scope, and prevailing industry standards.