Senior Mission Operations Engineer (Operations focused)

ispace, inc is looking for Senior Mission Operations Engineer to join our growing team. The Mission Test and Operations team is the heart of mission execution, where we prove readiness on the ground and then step on console to guide the spacecraft to the Moon. As a Senior Mission Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for operational preparations and will certify to sit on console as a Flight Director. In this role you will have the opportunity to lead or support the operation of various activities such as orbital trajectory maneuvers, payload operations, the landing sequence, and surface operations. The job begins from the design phase of the mission lifecycle and ends at decommissioning and closeout. You will both prepare the products and crew for flight readiness and then execute that plan after separation from the launch vehicle. If you embody discipline, safety, quality, have a team-driven spirit, and would like to call the Mission Control Center home, then this is the moonshot for you.

· Type: Full-time Position · Location: On-site (Tokyo, Japan) at least twice a week with remote option (can't be done fully remote) · Experience Level: See Qualifications below · Hiring Deadline: By August 2026 · Office: JP Engineering Office · Group: JP Mission Test & Operations Group, JP Test and Flight Operations Division · Position: Senior Mission Operations Engineer

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.