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iSpaceThis job posting was originally in Japanese. The English version is automatically translated. Please visit the company site for the most accurate information.
ispace, inc. is looking for a Senior Mission Operations Engineer (test-focused) to join our growing team. The Mission Test and Operations team is the heart of mission execution, where we prove readiness on the ground before ever stepping on console. As a Senior Mission Operations Engineer, you will be the bridge between the worlds of system testing and real-time operations. In this role, you will drive a “Test-As-You-Fly” philosophy to ensure that our tests are truly representative of our operations. You will also have the opportunity to follow the mission lifecycle to touchdown by conducting the test campaign, leveraging the results to mitigate operational risk, and ultimately commanding those same procedures from the Mission Control Center as we transit to the Moon.
- Language: Professional Level English (ability to write and verbalize complex technical concepts); Japanese language ability is a plus but not required - Experience: 5+ years of experience with proven track record executing complex test campaigns and/or operations - Hardware/Software Fluency: Experience working with avionics testbenches, hardware-in-the-loop infrastructure, or mixed hardware-software configurations - Documentation: Demonstrated proficiency in writing detailed test specifications and reports for mission or project critical systems
- Familiarity with Mission Control Software (Yamcs, Grafana, SFTP etc.) - Proficiency in software configuration control tools (Git, Gitlab) and scripting test automation (Python) - Experience with component level testing, System Verification Tests (SVT), Day-in-the-life (DITL) testing, or pre-launch verification - Background in lunar, deep-space, or planetary missions, particularly in the verification and operations phases
