English only / Propulsion engineer
English only / Propulsion engineer
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Job Description
Job Description
English only / Visa support Propulsion engineer in Japan
Job Title
Propulsion Engineer
Company Overview
Japanese Space tech Venture Company
Your Role and Responsibilities
- Analyze design test and maintain satellite propulsion systems.
- Perform mission analysis to determine thruster specifications and select suitable suppliers.
- Integrate thrusters into the satellites Concept of Operations (CONOPS) defining operational modes including nominal and safe modes.
- Collaborate with design teams (e.g. structural thermal avionics operations) to ensure seamless integration of thrusters into the satellite design.
- Support the testing and validation of thrusters during the satellites Assembly Integration and Testing (AIT) phase.
- Develop flight software to control thrusters including functions for normal operations calibration and Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR).
- Work with embedded software engineers to integrate thruster control software with the overall flight software.
- Create and maintain thruster simulation models for use in simulation environments including Model In the Loop Simulation (MILS) and Hardware In the Loop Simulation (HILS).
- Contribute to the launch campaign by designing checkout procedures and supporting the Operations team during the checkout process.
- Post-launch assist the Operations team in monitoring and maintaining the propulsion system.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of components prepare thrusters for operation and address any issues that arise.
Experience and Qualifications
- A Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Control Engineering or Electrical Engineering is required. Equivalent education and/or experience will also be considered.
- A minimum of 3 years of practical experience with spacecraft electric propulsion systems.
- In-depth understanding of the design development testing and control of electric propulsion systems.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing implementing and testing control algorithms with MATLAB Simulink and Stateflow.
- Experience modeling physical components using MATLAB Simulink and Simscape.
- Experience with model identification.
Good Reasons to Join
- English Environment
- Expenses support for learning languages and other needed study for the job
- The market is expanding
- Fast paced environment
- Flexible hours other benefit is good too.
Work Location
Tokyo
Salary
negotiable / 68M
Details will be provided during the meeting.
Employment Type
Full Time
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