--- title: 'Mechanical AIT Engineer at ispace, inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/mechanical-ait-engineer-ispace-inc-tokyo-tz9jpw2q5gtx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Mechanical AIT Engineer at ispace, inc. - **Company:** ispace, inc. - **Location:** Tokyo, Japan - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ispace-inc/5efd9026-e58c-4b87-a75a-d7c31a10dd87 ## Job description ispace, inc. is looking for Mechanical AIT Engineer to join our growing production team. Join Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) team and play a key role in the development, integration, verification, and testing of spacecraft systems. In this position, you will collaborate closely with design, systems, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure spacecraft and payload hardware are designed, built, and tested to the highest quality standards. You will support assembly and test operations, manage verification activities, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and lead non-conformance resolution efforts to enhance product reliability and mission success. This role requires a hands-on engineer with strong technical judgment, a passion for aerospace hardware development, and the ability to contribute across the full spacecraft lifecycle—from design reviews and prototyping through integration, testing, and flight readiness. Reporting to the Mechanical AIT Team Lead, you will help establish and maintain best practices, processes, and standards that enable the successful delivery of complex space systems. ## Key responsibilities ● Execution of procedures, supervising technicians and interfacing closely with QA department. ● Support definition of quality metrics and acceptance procedures and criteria ● Work closely with design engineering teams and give feedback to simplify processes and improve quality, guiding in the field of best practices, standards, manufacturing and assembly techniques. Advise on detailed design standards and potential re-design requirements. Review specifications and design and provide judgement about quality and manufacturability ● Support the tracking of spacecraft configuration during its build and testing and assist in maintenance of the logbooks and logs of procedures execution. ● Support continuous improvement efforts for improving the effectiveness and leanness of our operations. ● Take responsibility for the non-conformance resolution process execution and completion of cause & corrective action efforts. Maintain a log of lessons learnt ● Support Systems Engineering by contributing to requirements management ensuring all requirements are closed-out at the planned project landmarks ● Provide advice on the selection, integration and calibration of spacecraft instrumentation, including test measurement instrumentation, R&D instrumentation, and flight instrumentation. Support data acquisition system integration and set-up ● Support formulation of spacecraft test requirements, prepare testing documents (plans, specifications, procedures, reports) and review supplier test and verification activities. Manage ispace verification testing activities ● Apply engineering principles to develop mechanical, electronic, or chemical products that meet customer technical/functional specifications as well as manufacturing cost/efficiency requirements ● Conducting 3D design studies and mathematical modelling to determine if proposed designs are technically feasible ● Supporting and participating in the design, test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototypes ● May also be involved with designing product specific manufacturing production processes and equipment ● Reviewing, critiquing and correcting Mechanical AIT team internal products such as processes, procedures and other technical documents ● Contributing to the development of MAIT processes, sequences and techniques to enable assembly, integration and test of spacecraft subsystems and payloads ● This role is reporting to the Mechanical AIT Team Lead. Required skills ●    2+ years experience with spacecraft integration and verification campaigns including environmental testing. ●Working level in Japanese language (JLPT N4 or equivalent is a plus) ●    Knowledge of DFMA concepts and proven experience applying them. ●    Certification in Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methods. ●    Previous experience working in a focussed team of 3-7 people ●    Knowledge of ERP software and database management ## Preferred Skills Fluent in Japanese (N2 certificate, equivalent or better) Previous Experience with the following programs and systems: Microsoft Office Atlassian Productivity Suite Forklift operation, Overhead Crane Operation 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. ## About ispace, inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ispace is a global lunar exploration company developing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon and building the foundation for a sustainable cislunar economy. - **Entity Type**: Public (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2023) - **Headquarters**: Tokyo, Japan (with offices in Denver, Colorado, USA and Luxembourg) - **Founded**: September 2010 - **Founders**: Takeshi Hakamada (Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Space exploration / Lunar transportation services - **Target customers**: B2B (space agencies, commercial payload operators, research organizations) - **Mission**: “Extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon.” ## Products & Services - **Lunar Lander Missions**: ispace designs, builds and operates robotic lunar landers. Current missions include “Mission 2.5” and the upcoming “Mission 3” featuring the new larger ULTRA lander. - **Payload Development & Integration**: Offers payload hosting and development services for lunar orbiting and landing missions. - **Lunar Surface Data**: Sale and survey of Moon surface data for research and commercial use. - **Space Resource R&D**: Research and development focused on utilizing lunar water resources. - **Marketing Support**: Supports space content industries with marketing services related to lunar activities. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources (publicly listed, market cap fluctuates) - **Key Metric**: Total funding record – raised a record 10.35 billion yen in Series A in 2017 (private round). As a public company, revenue is reported but not listed in these materials. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company evolved from Team HAKUTO, a finalist in the Google Lunar XPRIZE. Global presence includes ispace technologies U.S. inc. and ispace Europe SA. - **Growth Signals**: - 317 employees as of March 31, 2025 - First Japanese space company to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (2023) - Multiple missions in the pipeline (Mission 2.5, Mission 3 with ULTRA lander) - Global offices in Japan, USA, and Luxembourg ## Competitive Advantages - **Early mover in commercial lunar services**: One of the few private companies with flight heritage (first mission launched in 2022). - **End‑to‑end lunar transportation**: Offers landers, payload integration, and data services – a vertically integrated lunar logistics provider. - **Global footprint**: Engineering and business presence across three continents enables access to diverse customers and talent. - **Heritage from Google Lunar XPRIZE**: Team HAKUTO experience provides technical and operational credibility. ## Strategic Focus ispace is focused on achieving high‑frequency, low‑cost lunar transportation to construct an Earth‑Moon economic zone. Key priorities include: - Launching Mission 2.5 and the larger ULTRA lander on Mission 3 - Developing space resource utilization (especially water on the Moon) - Expanding payload and data services to support a growing cislunar infrastructure - Scaling globally through its offices in Japan, the US, and Europe ## Why Work Here - **Diverse, inclusive culture**: As of December 2025, ispace reports ~24% non‑Japanese nationality and ~45% Japanese nationality, reflecting a commitment to global diversity. - **Mission‑driven team**: “Driven by a shared passion, our Crew of engineers, scientists and experts are shaping the future of space.” - **Work options**: Roles range from on‑site (Tokyo, Denver, Luxembourg) to hybrid (Tokyo CFO Office). Engineering roles include R&D, propulsion, GNC, and spacecraft systems. - **Fast‑growing organization**: 317 employees and growing, with a clear trajectory of missions and revenue expansion. - **Perks & culture**: Emphasis on inclusive hiring, professional development, and equitable pay; “true innovation comes when diverse viewpoints collaborate as equals.” ## Sources 1. [ispace Home Page](https://www.ispace-inc.com/) 2. [About Us – ispace](https://2022.ispace-inc.com/aboutus) 3. [Careers – ispace](https://www.ispace-inc.com/careers/) 4. [Career Overview – ispace](https://www.ispace-inc.com/career-overview/) 5. 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