Flight Software & Simulator Group Deputy Director (Embedded Software)

Location: Tokyo, Sumida-ku, Japan; hybrid workplace. Vacancies are subject to Export Control Laws and require candidates to be from an Export Safe Country designated by the Japanese Government.

Salary: 8M- JPY annually.

Company

hirify.global Japan operates in the aerospace sector, developing satellite-related technologies and software.

What you will do

• Support the Group Director and assume director duties when required.
• Own the budget, delivery, and quality of flight software covering satellite and sensor control, image processing, and simulator development.
• Assign work, manage progress, set goals, and provide medium- and long-term development guidance for group members.
• Manage multiple multinational teams and their managers, including labor hours, health and safety, security, hiring, and talent development.
• Coordinate with other groups to solve and improve flight software and simulator development issues.
• Manage software vendors, improve development processes and tools, and plan the strategic expansion of in-house flight software development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of embedded software development experience, including requirements and specification definition, architectural design, coding, and testing.
• 3+ years of experience as a software development team leader or manager.
• Experience working with software vendors.
• Broad perspective and ability to prioritize issues appropriately.
• Native Japanese or Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N1.
• English proficiency of TOEIC 750+ or equivalent, including business communication with English speakers.
• Strong technical communication and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Experience coordinating requirements with customers or other teams.
• Knowledge or experience in Agile development.
• Basic knowledge or experience in AI applications and model-based development.
• Experience developing or using simulators.
• Experience mentoring young or mid-career engineers.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid workplace in Tokyo, Sumida-ku.
• Work with multinational teams and managers.
• Full-time employee position with responsibility for team development, health and safety, and security.
• Employment is subject to applicable Japanese Export Control Laws and the Export Safe Country requirement.