Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
October 4, 2024

Job description

The Data Production Department is responsible for satellite operations, image data production, and distribution of data products of our proprietary small SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites, the "StriX" series.

The Satellite Operation Planning Unit has the responsibility of making operation plans of our satellites, generating commands for the satellites based on the operation plans, and registering the generated commands to our satellite control system. The unit is also responsible for data management necessary for operations.

Responsibility:

In this position, as a member of the Data Production Department, you will join the Satellite Operation Planning Unit which is responsible for developing and operating the Spacecraft Control Subsystem for our small SAR satellite constellation "StriX" series. The Spacecraft Control Subsystem is one of the subsystems to operate our satellite constellation. Our responsibility is to keep the system working reliably at all times.

Details of work:

The roles of the Spacecraft Control Subsystem are making operation plans for our satellites, generating commands for them, and calculating specific information of our satellites such as past and future position and velocity data to use them in the planning process.
Since this is an in-house system development, we will not only develop but also operate the system to add and improve future functions.
The person in this position has the responsibility to maintain and update the infrastructure of the Spacecraft Control Subsystem, and achieve continuous improvement without any troubles. The person will also collaborate with other infrastructure engineers in the company to introduce best practices to our system, support development and operation of other systems.

Selling points of this role:

We’ve already operated 3 satellites in orbit, and the number of satellites will increase rapidly in the near future. Because the Spacecraft Control Subsystem has already been used for our daily operations, we cannot perform our daily satellite operations without it. You will be involved in the maintenance and operation of such an important system.

You will be also involved in the core of our business by maintaining the Spacecraft Control Subsystem because it has interactions with our data platform which is used as the frontend to customers, and the Data Processing Subsystem which generates SAR products.

Now we plan to expand our satellite constellation rapidly and we are required to operate our satellites with more stability and less personal effort. You will be able to show your skill and grow yourself through achieving these requirements.

Job requirements:

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes on Google Cloud or AWS for more than 3 years.
Experience working in a team of more than 3 members.
Experience managing infrastructure by Infrastructure as Code tool (such as Terraform, Pulumi, etc) for more than a year.
Experience with Observability and Site Reliability Engineering.
Experience with cost optimization of systems.
Experience with Incident Management and Post-Mortem Analysis.
Basic Networking Principles and Concepts.
Comfortable with communicating in English, both written and spoken.
Able to commute to our Tokyo head office (at Kiyosumi Shirakawa, Tokyo. Expected frequency is 2 or 3 days per week).

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with Development with event driven processes.
Experience integrating tracing solutions in a microservices based system.
Experience working as a leader or sub-leader in infrastructure management.
Experience developing and operating large-scale applications.
Experience designing cloud architecture with Google Cloud or AWS.
Experience working in the space domain (ground system development is ideal)
Fluent communication in Japanese.

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About Synspective

Synspectiveは、2018年2月に創業した、衛星データ解析によるソリューション提供および小型SAR （合成開口レーダー）衛星の開発・運用を行う宇宙スタートアップです。

宇宙スタートアップの多くがデータ解析や衛星機器開発など一部に特化するケースが多い中、Synspectiveはレーダー技術を利用するSAR衛星の開発・製造から、衛星データ解析・ソリューション提案までワンストップで行っているのが特徴です。

データに基づき、着実に進歩する世界の実現を目指し、衛星による観測データを活用したワンストップソリューション事業を行っています。内閣府「ImPACT」プログラムの成果を応用した独自の小型SAR衛星により高頻度観測を可能にする衛星群を構築し、その衛星から得られるデータの販売、および、それらを利用した政府・企業向けのソリューションを提供します。

「Human Centered Design for Company」として「個々人のパフォーマンスアップを中心として組織を設計する」ことを目指しています。そのため、スペシャリストが自律的に働くことができる柔軟な環境を提供し、メンバーが最高の仕事をするため自由に働けるようにしています。制限なしのリモートワーク制度、コアタイムなしのフレックスタイム制があり、パフォーマンスを発揮しやすい時間帯に働くことができます。

自律的でモチベーションの高い人材が集まる組織であるため、正社員が全員6か月契約です。目標管理と条件の見直しを6か月間をベースに行い、成果を出した人への評価はしっかり反映します。自由な働き方の自律型組織なので、自律的で向上心の高い方にとって働きやすい環境です！

Japanese Language Policy
Synspective’s Japanese requirement varies based on the position, but they only require Conversational Japanese skills for developers. Being able to speak business level Japanese will come in handy however. Official company events use English, but day-to-day communications can depend on the team.
Paid Leave
Synspective’s PTO policy consists of annual paid leave following Japanese labor law.

The first year an employee joins, they’ll receive ten PTO days, plus Saturdays and Sundays and all Japanese public holidays off.

Each year the number of PTO days they’re granted will increase by one (e.g. 11 days granted in year 2) up to a maximum pursuant with Japan’s labor laws.
Benefits
💹 Employee stock option plan

💻 New tech gear

👩‍🎓 Skill development support

💛 Support for attending conferences

💜 Seminar participation support

👶 Parental Leave

🧡 Social security / insurance benefits included

🏥 Healthcare insurance

💚 Pension insurance
Remote Work
Employees are completely free to work remotely or from the office. In fact, Synspective is planning to support full remote work even after COVID-19.

However, we ask that everyone live close enough to commute to the office if necessary.
Work style
Full flex time with core time from 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Synergy of Spirit

As part of Synspective, we embark on this journey together, bringing with us our combined experiences and life. As a team, we recognize that the team’s goals are my personal goals, and my goals are the team’s goals. We each share a part of the responsibility to succeed. I constantly communicate to align my efforts with our goal. I manage my energy and time to maximize team performance. I give more than I take. I provide value when needed and I take responsibility for my own behavior.

Synthesis of Knowledge

We try to create new value under conditions that have huge uncertainty and volatility. The only way for us to succeed is to progress through trial and error that we learn from and make changes based on our new knowledge. I listen actively and respectfully to others’ opinions, consider it logically and examine my assumptions, and discuss it with my team constructively. I learn by doing and building upon our experiences. I aim to achieve better results with every new attempt. I accelerate the collective learning process by openly sharing experiences and knowledge with my team.

Synched with the Future

We have an obligation to create a sustainable future for the next generations. To do so, we must tackle tough challenges as pioneers, leaving our comfort zones that prevent our growth. I recognize that a smart failure is a step toward success and try to learn from the past to solve new issues in the future. I set aggressive goals and divide them into sprint-victories in order to continue to tangibly advance and make progress. I consider the future, prepare for it, and actively engage in making it happen with quick actions and decisions.