Senior Sales Engineer / Sales Engineer (APAC Sales Group)
• Monitor space industry trends, government space policies, and competitive
developments across APAC.
• Identify new business opportunities and emerging market needs.
• Support relationship building with government agencies, space agencies,
commercial customers, universities, and research institutions.
• Contribute to the development of future service concepts and business opportunities
based on customer and market feedback.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a
related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in aerospace, satellite systems, launch
systems, complex engineering products, or other high-technology industries.
o For Sales Engineer candidates, equivalent experience may be considered
depending on qualifications and achievements.
• Experience in at least one of the following:
o Systems Engineering
o Product Development
o Program / Project Management
o Technical Sales or Solution Engineering
• Experience translating customer requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience supporting proposals, bids, government procurements, or contract
capture activities.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate among multiple stakeholders, including
customers, partners, government organizations, and internal teams.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural environments.
• Business-level English proficiency (written and verbal) is required.
• Ability to conduct customer meetings, technical presentations, workshops, and
negotiations in English.
• Japanese language proficiency is a plus but not required.
• Experience in technical sales, solution engineering, or business development within
the space industry.
• Experience supporting government-funded programs, public procurements, or
institutional space programs.
• Experience preparing RFI, RFQ, and RFP responses.
• Experience engaging with international customers, partners, or government
stakeholders.
• Knowledge of spacecraft, satellite, lunar mission, or space infrastructure systems.
• Systems engineering experience involving complex aerospace or high-technology
products.
• Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems and interface management.
• Experience with mission concept development, architecture definition, or trade
studies.
• Strong interest in the space industry and lunar development.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex
technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work across cultures and international teams.
• Customer-focused mindset combined with strong technical judgment.
Description
- Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in aerospace, satellite systems, launch systems, complex engineering products, or other high-technology industries. o For Sales Engineer candidates, equivalent experience may be considered depending on qualifications and achievements.
- Experience in at least one of the following: o Systems Engineering o Product Development o Program / Project Management o Technical Sales or Solution Engineering
- Experience translating customer requirements into technical solutions.
- Experience supporting proposals, bids, government procurements, or contract capture activities.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate among multiple stakeholders, including customers, partners, government organizations, and internal teams.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural environments. Language Skills
- Business-level English proficiency (written and verbal) is required.
- Ability to conduct customer meetings, technical presentations, workshops, and negotiations in English.
- Japanese language proficiency is a plus but not required.
- Where is this Senior Sales Engineer / Sales Engineer (APAC Sales Group) role based?
- The role is based in Tokyo, Japan.
- What experience does ispace expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a senior-level role, typically 5+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from ispace's Lever careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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