Senior Avionics Design Engineer

ispace, inc.

Tokyo, Japan

Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Avionics professionals with aerospace experience and strong leadership skills will find this technical leadership role in space systems development in Tokyo

Best fit for

Candidates with aerospace hardware experience and proven technical leadership in multidisciplinary teams
— “lead technical execution for avionics products, making key design decisions”
Individuals with expertise in full hardware development lifecycle and systems integration
— “full hardware development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, verification, testing, qualification, and production support”
Engineers with strong communication skills and ability to lead gate reviews and technical milestones
— “lead gate reviews and technical milestones, including coordinating required inputs across disciplines”

Things to consider

Must be fluent in both Japanese and English for effective team and stakeholder engagement
— “Business level Japanese or English (preferable to have both)”
Role involves significant technical ownership and accountability for avionics product outcomes
— “Takes responsibility for technical outcomes, schedule commitments, and delivery of assigned avionics products”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with complex system integration and cross-disciplinary collaboration
— “collaborate across spacecraft disciplines, including flight software, communications, power, propulsion, GNC, payloads, and system engineering teams”
Emphasize leadership in technical problem-solving and root cause analysis
— “leads technical problem solving, root cause investigations, and issue resolution activities”
Showcase hands-on involvement in avionics hardware development from concept to flight support
— “own the full lifecycle of spacecraft avionics hardware, from requirements definition and design through implementation, manufacturing, integration, verification, qualification, and flight support”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Successfully led the development of spacecraft avionics hardware
Achieved technical milestones and gate reviews
Supported project execution and risk management

Typical background

Electrical Engineering degree7+ years of experience in aerospace or related fields

Skills & requirements

Required

Avionics DesignSpacecraft Avionics Hardware DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipMultidisciplinary Engineering CollaborationProject Execution

Preferred

Japanese Language

Stack & domain

Electrical EngineeringAerospaceSpaceDefenseAutomotiveIndustrialHigh-reliability SystemsHardware Development LifecycleRequirements DefinitionDesignVerificationTestingQualificationProduction SupportTechnical LeadershipMultidisciplinary Engineering TeamsLeadershipTechnical Problem SolvingRoot Cause InvestigationsIssue ResolutionEngineering Best PracticesKnowledge SharingDevelopment Of Other EngineersAvionicsSpacecraftLunar LandersSatellitesFuture Space Systems

About the role

Original posting from ispace, inc. via Lever

ispace is seeking a Senior Avionics Design Engineer to lead the development of spacecraft avionics hardware for lunar landers, satellites, and future space systems. This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for the full lifecycle of avionics hardware, from requirements definition and design through manufacturing, testing, qualification, and flight support.
The successful candidate will own key avionics products, drive technical decisions, solve complex engineering challenges, and mentor other engineers while working closely with multidisciplinary spacecraft teams.
Our teams work bilingually and Japanese and/or English ability is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the full lifecycle of spacecraft avionics hardware, from requirements definition and design through implementation, manufacturing, integration, verification, qualification, and flight support.
Lead gate reviews and technical milestones, including coordinating required inputs across disciplines, developing review documentation and compliance evidence, presenting technical content, and driving review actions through closure.
Lead technical execution for avionics products, making key design decisions, conducting trade-off studies, resolving complex technical issues, and ensuring performance, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance requirements are met.
Collaborate across spacecraft disciplines, including flight software, communications, power, propulsion, GNC, payloads, and system engineering teams to coordinate technical interfaces, drive issue resolution, and achieve system-level review and delivery milestones.
Support project execution, including planning, risk management, procurement activities, supplier coordination, and technical stakeholder engagement.
Provide technical leadership across the avionics team, by supporting other avionics engineers in technical decision-making, design reviews, problem resolution, and the delivery of high-quality engineering products, while contributing to engineering best practices, knowledge sharing, and the development of other engineers.
Leadership Expectations:
You are a hands-on technical leader who:
Takes responsibility for technical outcomes, schedule commitments, and delivery of assigned avionics products.
Balances performance, reliability, cost, and schedule in engineering decisions.
Demonstrates strong technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Leads technical problem solving, root cause investigations, and issue resolution activities.
Contributes to the growth, effectiveness, and success of the wider engineering team through technical leadership and guidance.
Required Qualifications:
University degree in Electrical Engineering.
7+ years of experience developing electronic hardware for aerospace, space, defense, automotive, industrial, or other high-reliability systems.
Experience with the full hardware development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, verification, testing, qualification, and production support.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical activities, take ownership of complex hardware developments, and work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Business level Japanese or English (preferable to have both)
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Source: ispace, inc. careers (Lever)