Senior Flight Software Systems Engineer

Posted:
7/2/2026, 5:05:26 PM

Location(s):
Tokyo, Japan

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

ispace is seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Flight Software Systems Engineer to join the System Design Group under the Global Design division, responsible for the design and development of lunar landers and other transportation and/or communication/navigation platforms.

The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience on embedded flight software design, implementation, integration, V&V and operations on highly-autonomous space systems, solid understanding of design drivers for FDIR, mode management and on-board executed procedures, good technical knowledge of multiple spacecraft subsystems and experience in the system engineering disciplines for spacecraft design.

This is a unique opportunity to join a truly fascinating project, the first stage of ispace’s plans to perform resource prospecting on the moon. In this position, you will be assigned to one or more of ispace's projects, and join a small, international team of engineers working towards the detailed design and qualification of our first missions.

Candidates with demonstrated "hands-on" experience in some engineering domains and interdisciplinary experience are preferred. Teamwork is valued, and depending on the strengths of each member of the systems engineering team, the responsibilities listed below will be assigned accordingly.

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.