Jobs at Astroscale Holdings Inc.

Operate and maintain AWS infrastructure while developing cloud architecture and Terraform IaC expertise. Responsibilities include provisioning, monitoring, incident response, patching, backups, documentation, architecture support, migration projects, security improvements, automation, and root-cause analysis. The role collaborates with technical and business teams and gradually grows toward Cloud Architect responsibilities.

Design and build reusable platform capabilities across AWS and on-premises environments. Own the GitLab ecosystem, optimize CI/CD, create self-service tooling, standardize repositories, and improve software ownership and governance. Automate engineering workflows, testing, data processing, documentation, and reporting. Establish monitoring, logging, alerting, patching, recovery validation, and security practices using Prometheus and Grafana while supporting cross-functional engineering teams.

Operates and improves Linux, AWS, networking, virtualization, monitoring, security, backup, and on-premises infrastructure. Manages AWS resources, Proxmox VE clusters, network connectivity, patching, access controls, Prometheus and Grafana monitoring, recovery strategies, documentation, and incident response. Collaborates with engineering, operations, and mission teams to provision and troubleshoot infrastructure. Requires strong Linux, AWS, networking, virtualization, scripting, communication, and bilingual English-Japanese capabilities.

Lead a team of systems engineers delivering complex space missions from concept through operations. Define requirements, architectures, mission concepts, trade studies, risks, and technical plans while balancing customer, performance, cost, and schedule needs. Manage stakeholder consensus, system validation and verification, configuration control, and technical delivery. Line-manage 6–8 engineers, allocate work, support recruitment and development, address resource gaps, and review technical outputs.

Leads ground segment systems engineering across architecture, requirements, integration, verification, validation, operations, and maintenance. Provides technical governance, supplier and stakeholder coordination, and mission operations support. Manages a team of 4–6 engineers, including workload planning, mentoring, recruitment, performance reviews, and development planning. Requires satellite ground segment experience, software development knowledge, spacecraft operations experience, and familiarity with ECSS standards and acceptance procedures.

Design, develop, verify, and deploy computer vision algorithms for spacecraft and ground systems, including object detection, tracking, and 6DoF pose estimation. Support subsystem architecture, hardware procurement, validation, HIL and integrated testing, flight software integration, and mission-level systems engineering. Conduct research, collaborate across engineering disciplines, review work, and mentor junior engineers.

Develops and validates guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft rendezvous and proximity operations. Responsibilities include GNC simulator development, hardware architecture and trade-offs, embedded software verification, hardware-in-the-loop testing, subsystem integration, and system-level verification and validation. The role also conducts research, supports technical reviews and anomaly investigations, maintains configuration and requirements traceability, and mentors less experienced engineers.

Lead global cybersecurity risk management and governance across subsidiaries. Coordinate security reporting, incident and audit documentation, policies, standards, procurement, intelligence, and committee initiatives. Provide technical expertise on cyber governance, security controls, and strategic initiatives while supporting ISMS framework operations and collaboration among international IT and security teams.

Design, develop, validate, and integrate safety-critical real-time flight software for autonomous spacecraft and robotic servicing missions. Responsibilities include software architecture, subsystem interfaces, GNC and computer vision integration, fault detection and recovery, and SIL/HIL testing. The role also supports system integration, mission validation, technical reviews, cross-team coordination, and knowledge sharing.

Perform system safety analysis and design for spacecraft, ground systems, and operations. Define safety requirements, assess hazards and risks, lead FMEA, FTA, STAMP/STPA, and related analyses, and support FDIR and fail-safe design. Evaluate collision and debris risks for RPO and on-orbit servicing missions, ensure compliance with safety standards, develop verification plans, and maintain safety documentation. Provide safety expertise to program, mission, and operations teams while coordinating with multidisciplinary engineers, customers, and regulatory authorities.

Manage corporate accounting operations, including journal entries, accounts receivable and payable, reconciliations, fixed assets, depreciation, accruals, inventory valuation, monthly and annual closing, audit support, tax filings, financial reporting, and consolidation packages. The role also operates and improves accounting and expense reimbursement systems while collaborating with HR, procurement, engineering, and other departments.

Provides general affairs and office administration support, including ordering and inventory control, beverage and mail services, telephone reception, facility and cleaning vendor coordination, equipment and security card management, access control, fire safety inspections, and expense administration. The role supports workplace quality, employee experience, and a safe office environment while communicating in Japanese and business-level English.

Develop and validate mission-critical spacecraft flight software in C/C++, Python, and Java. Responsibilities include software design, coding, unit and integration testing, simulation-based verification, issue resolution, documentation, and subsystem integration. Improve CI/CD pipelines, containerized development environments, testing automation, and spacecraft simulation models. Collaborate with subsystem teams to clarify requirements and advance verification tasks. Knowledge of spacecraft control systems, AOCS, GNC, or FDIR is advantageous.

Design and integrate mechanical refueling subsystems for satellites, define interfaces and ICDs, plan and execute vibration/thermal/thermal-cycle tests, assemble hardware with production, manage procurement and supplier coordination, and validate capture and refueling mechanisms.

Lead and execute sales and business development activities to secure contracts with the Government of Japan and industry customers for on‑orbit services. Develop and implement communication strategies, engage customers and partners, produce competitive proposals, and coordinate with business leads. Perform related duties as assigned.

Lead technical proposal and project activities for on-orbit service missions: develop customer proposals (RFI/RFP), assess technical feasibility with engineering, define work packages (personnel, budget, schedule), perform system-level design/analysis and project management, coordinate cross-functional and overseas teams, and conduct contracted research and studies related to orbital services.

Design, develop, validate and maintain flight dynamics software and algorithms for space control. Support requirements capture, mission analysis, V&V, integration, operations troubleshooting, bids, supplier interfacing, Agile delivery, and product documentation for defence customers.

Design, implement and verify spacecraft AOCS/GNC systems including control laws and algorithms for RPO and docking. Support system-level activities (CONOPS, FMECA, FDIR), GNC hardware/software architecture, simulation-based validation, and procurement trade-offs for sensors and equipment.

Define spacecraft mission and system design, derive requirements and CONOPS, perform mission analysis, orbital maneuver modeling, simulation and optimization, develop flight dynamics software, support trade studies, and conduct real-time flight dynamics operations including maneuver planning, execution, and assessment while coordinating with technical leads and project management.

Lead development of computer vision components for mission systems: define requirements, design and implement object-detection algorithms, verify and integrate software on target embedded hardware, manage releases, support system testing and operations, and act as technical lead coordinating schedules and tasks across teams.