A startup developing small-scale decentralized water circulation system. Their decentralized water circulation system provides a solution to the problem of water supply and sewerage systems becoming increasingly unprofitable in sparsely populated areas due to population decline and aging facilities. Its effectiveness as a means of preparing for water outages during disasters has also been recognized. The company has been selected for NEDO's support fund and SBIR. Founded: 2014 Total funding: 10 billion yen Number of employees: Over 80

Chuo-ku, Tokyo

You will be responsible for the design, and validity verification / promotion of water treatment products with an eye toward mass production. Job Description - Understand the fundamental principles of water treatment processes - Design and evaluate water treatment equipment based on requirements and specifications - Evaluate and design with consideration not only for the product but also for customers, the environment, and culture - Identify the cause of on-site problems using a scientific approach and implement countermeasures Examples of expected work - Design and development of water treatment equipment and evaluation for product quality improvement - Consider automation of water treatment experiments - Standardize performance evaluation methods for water treatment processes - Maintenance, water quality analysis, and improvement work for demonstration equipment installed outside the company

Required skills: - Skills for designing and evaluating water treatment equipment - Communication skills to collaborate and work with stakeholders in the water treatment field and other areas - Ability to isolate and resolve on-site technical issues - Ability to independently define issues based on business policy and identify and overcome them Preferred skills: - Experience in designing and experimenting using process design and reaction kinetics - Experience evaluating product performance - Ability to analyze experimental results and quickly translate them into next steps - Experience conducting water treatment research at the laboratory level - Water treatment systems Practical development and operation experience - Experience working on automation using mechatronics and electronics - Experience sharing and educating team members to develop first-class experimental and development capabilities - Ability to communicate in English, as many members are from overseas Soft skills: - A person willing to devote their life to solving humanity's water problems - A person capable of developing water treatment systems that balance water quality and cost - A person with a strong desire to explore unknown phenomena and the ability to apply knowledge from any of the fields of science, engineering, agriculture, or medicine to find optimal solutions Nice to have

A Japanese startup providing Earth observation by its own constellation of microsatellites, as well as manufacturing, operating support, and contracted development of microsatellites. Establishment: 2008 Capital: 14.29 billion yen

Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Hybrid style of remote & in-person working)

Radiation-resistant design and testing engineers are responsible for radiation-resistant design of electrical and electronic circuits onboard satellites and radiation testing of components and circuits. This includes electronic component selection, fault-resistant circuit design, radiation testing at external facilities, and analysis of radiation effects on operational satellites. Responsibility: - Select electronic components from radiation-resistant perspective - Design electrical and electronic circuits with radiation resistance in consideration - Plan, prepare, conduct, analyze, and report radiation test at external testing facilities - Standardize test methods and improve labor-saving processes - Support the creation of an electronic component database using test analysis results - Investigate radiation-related phenomena observed on satellites in orbit - Other tasks as required and assigned

[Required] - Graduation from a technical college or university in electrical and electronic engineering, physics, or other related field - Practical experience in electrical and electronic circuit design - Basic knowledge of the elementary processes of radiation - Basic knowledge of radiation detectors - Basic knowledge of the types and mechanisms of accelerators - Willingness to communicate in English - Business-level Japanese language proficiency [Preferred] - Experience in experiments using accelerators - Experience conducting experiments combining radiation detectors with NIMs (Nuclear Instrument Modules) - Knowledge of the radiation environment in space - Experience evaluating the radiation resistance of electronic components - Experience with radiation simulations - Experience developing software for embedded devices - Business-level English proficiency Willingness to communicate in English Business level English is a plus

An AMR startup founded by a former automotive AD tech lead. Owns products such as autonomous transport robot that can switch between AGV mode on trajectory and autonomous mode without pre-defined trajectory, general purpose towing solution for 3rd party trolleys, and fleet management system. Their strength lie in their extensive know-how in the logistics field, based on close collaboration with many logistics warehouse operators, and in the creation of products, both hardware and software developed in-house from scratch. - Established: March 2020 - Workforces: about 50 ppl - Capital: JPY 100M

Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken (Hybrid style of remote & in-person working)

You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing a comprehensive software testing strategy for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and their software ecosystem. Your mission is to ensure software quality, reliability, and performance through automated testing, integration testing, and continuous improvement of the test framework. You will work closely with software development and hardware teams to contribute to the delivery of robust robot software solutions. ■Major Responsibilities [Test Strategy and Automation] - Design and implement automated test frameworks for robot software components, including navigation, perception, and control systems. - Develop and maintain comprehensive test suites for unit, integration, and system-level tests. [Software Quality Assurance] - Develop and execute test plans for new features, software releases, and system updates. - Conduct API, performance, and stress tests. [Simulation and Virtual Testing] - Build and maintain simulation environments for software testing using tools such as Gazebo. - Create virtual test scenarios to verify robot behavior before deployment. [Integration Testing] - Integration testing between robot firmware, middleware (ROS), and cloud-based systems. - Validate communication protocols and data flows between distributed systems. [CI/CD Pipeline Management] - Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline and maintain a continuous testing environment. - Monitor test results and provide rapid feedback to the development team. [Debugging and Analysis] - Debug complex software issues using profiling tools, log analysis, and system monitoring. - Conduct root cause analysis of software defects and work with developers to implement solutions. [Documentation and Reporting] - Create detailed test documentation, bug reports, and quality metrics dashboards. - Manage a test case repository and ensure traceability to requirements.

[Required] - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related field - 3-5 years of software testing experience, preferably in the fields of robotics, embedded systems, and automation - Practical experience with test automation and continuous integration (CI) - Excellent programming skills in test development using Python or C++ - Extensive work experience with ROS/ROS2 (including testing ROS nodes, topics, and services) - Familiarity with test automation frameworks (e.g., pytest, Google Test, rostest) - Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) - Strong Linux/Ubuntu environment and shell scripting skills - Experience with software debugging tools and performance profiling [Preferred] - Experience using simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo) - Knowledge of containerized testing environments such as Docker - Understanding of cloud testing platforms and distributed testing - Knowledge of software that requires security (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 610199, etc.) 61508) - Knowledge of machine learning model testing and validation - Experience with security testing and vulnerability assessment [Soft skills] - Excellent analytical and systematic problem-solving skills - Excellent communication skills in English (Japanese proficiency is a plus) - Self-motivated and able to independently drive testing activities - High awareness and passion for software quality and reliability - Emphasis on teamwork and the ability to collaborate smoothly with distributed development teams - Ability to adapt flexibly to rapidly changing requirements in an agile development environment - Strong interest in robotics and autonomous systems Business level required

Japanese semicon maker holding top share in imaging sensor

Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa-ken

■Team's mission Our organization's mission is to connect next-generation technologies to business, from the discovery to practical application of new technologies. In particular, we promote development in the field of silicon photonics, developing optical circuits (called photonic integrated circuits (PICs)) that use silicon to construct waveguides and optical functional components. We also develop electrical integrated circuits (EICs) that control PICs. Applications include FMCW LiDAR and optical communications, and we are developing related systems. In development, we collaborate with universities and external companies to promote the rapid commercialization of new technologies. ■Expected Roles - Device Engineer: Laser chip/silicon photonics substrate bonding, silicon photonics development for efficiency improvement, new structure planning, device structure design, mask creation, and device fabrication on our in-house production line. - PIC Design and Evaluation Engineer: Design prototype PICs and evaluate their functions and characteristics. - EIC Development Engineer: Development related to EICs from design to evaluation, and communication with fabs. - System Development: System development for proof-of-principle testing. In addition, there will be opportunities for business trips, including academic presentations and interactions with overseas and production sites. ■Possible positions - Leader, Block Leader Lead the overall silicon photonics development. Lead each block, including device design and evaluation. Lead external collaborations (universities, other companies, other fabs). - Person in Charge Responsible for the actual operations of device engineers. Responsible for semiconductor device design, simulation, and performance evaluation. Develop new devices and address issues with existing devices, improving them, and maximizing their performance.

■Required One or more of the following: - PIC design experience - Development experience using an optical simulator - PIC evaluation experience - Semiconductor device development experience - Analog circuit design, logic design, or board development experience - Ability to read English papers and comfortable with English ■Preferred - Experience researching/developing actual Si Photonics devices - Project lead experience - Experience considering system requirements using PICs Ability to read English papers and willingness to use English

A growing venture business whose mission is to automate the maintenance of social infrastructure by robotics and AI. Prioritize fee charging in subscription model with end user or license model with distributor, and avoid dead-end PoC. Their scope of solution provision is overall infra maintenance, not limited to drone service, which enables broader market access than their competitors. Founded in: October 2015 Number of employees: 109 Capital: 555 million yen

Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo (Hybrid style of remote & in-person working)

[Clients] Our current main customers are infrastructure developers and construction companies, including power plants and other facilities. Until now, quality has been ensured through labor-intensive methods, but the decline in the workforce and work style reforms have made digital transformation (DX) an urgent priority. We are working on DX with DX specialists and field staff from various companies and deploying the solutions developed there to other companies. [Business Areas] The social and industrial infrastructure maintenance market is estimated to be worth 5 trillion yen in Japan, and we are working on solutions that will fundamentally improve the shortcomings of this vast market. While digital transformation has made progress in deskwork to date, there is still a white space for non-desk tasks, such as infrastructure work, that involve on-site work. Many tasks still rely on paperwork and expert judgment, and we believe there is significant room for improvement. Currently, we are focusing on equipment inspections, site management, and security surveillance, with plans to expand in the future. [Recruitment Background] Our company develops business applications that support social and industrial infrastructure based on this platform product. As part of this product, we are developing an agent that uses LLM, and we are looking for an engineer to lead product development that will contribute to the automation and efficiency of our customers' business processes. [Overall Team Duties] In the field of industrial infrastructure digital transformation, you are working on the design and development of services and products for equipment inspection, site management, and disaster prevention. Your development responsibilities range from developing solutions incorporating AI to developing products that combine robots and software. [About the Team] You will be part of the product's development team, which consists of approximately 20 engineers. Development is conducted using a matrix organizational structure consisting of multiple engineering teams and project/product teams. You will form teams based on your area of ​​responsibility or project and work on development. [Job Description] You will develop Agent, which uses LLM to automate and streamline operations, and a chat system using RAG. Since development will proceed through repeated trial and error, you will be required to have a deep understanding of the technology and customer challenges, propose optimal methods, and lead the development team.

[Required] - Development experience in a team of 3 or more people - Development experience for LLM-related products such as Agent/RAG/MCP - Experience in requirements definition and system design - Web application development experience (We emphasize general engineering skills over specific language or framework knowledge) - CI/CD knowledge - Web technology knowledge - Test code writing experience - Japanese language proficiency (business level or above) (All internal communication, documentation, and customer support will be in Japanese) [Preferred] - Experience leading LLM-related product development - Server-side development experience using Node.js - Front-end development experience using Vue.js, React, etc. - Experience developing and operating services using cloud infrastructure such as Azure or AWS - Knowledge and experience with microservices architecture - Experience with agile development (Scrum development, etc.) - Natural language processing skills - Image processing/image recognition/image analysis skills - Business-level English proficiency Business level preferred

A Japanese startup developing agriculture robot. Providing services for farmers such as automatic vegetable harvesting robot in RaaS model. Year of foundation: 2017 Capital: 530 million yen Number of employees: 18

Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken (Hybrid style of remote & in-person working)

As a control engineer for the automatic harvesting robot being developed by the company, you will be primarily responsible for designing and implementing the control algorithms for mobility and robot arms. As this is a system that operates on actual farms, your mission will be to create a control system that can withstand actual operation in consultation with mechanical, electrical, and CV/AI engineers. The automatic harvesting robot is composed of the following technologies: ・Mobility ・Robot arm that harvests the target ・Image processing to determine whether it is a harvest target ・Control software that flexibly processes according to the environment and situation <Specific work content> ・Design and implementation of control algorithms ・Building an autonomous control system using ROS ・Motion planning and trajectory generation of robotic arms - Developing algorithms to safely and efficiently perform operations such as gripping, pulling, and cutting without damaging crops - High-precision motion control by linking with sensor information (images, force sense, etc.) ・Design and implementation of controllers for mobile objects using image data, etc. ・Promoting actual machine testing and evaluation/improvement cycles - Checking operation in real environments such as farms, evaluating control accuracy through log analysis - Identifying issues, proposing improvement measures, and reflecting them in software In farms, unlike manufacturing, the environment is rarely constant, and the shapes and positions of the work objects are all different, and there are a wide variety of obstacles. It is important to have the freedom of imagination to make mechanization possible even if it means changing the design of the field. [Technology Stack] Development language: C++, Python, rust are mainly used Source code/issue management: Github Chat tool: Slack Project management: backlog, notion

As a control engineer for the automatic harvesting robot being developed by the company, you will be primarily responsible for designing and implementing the control algorithms for mobility and robot arms. As this is a system that operates on actual farms, your mission will be to create a control system that can withstand actual operation in consultation with mechanical, electrical, and CV/AI engineers. The automatic harvesting robot is composed of the following technologies: - Mobility - Robot arm that harvests the target - Image processing to determine whether it is a harvest target - Control software that flexibly processes according to the environment and situation <Specific work content> - Design and implementation of control algorithms - Building an autonomous control system using ROS - Motion planning and trajectory generation of robotic arms -- Developing algorithms to safely and efficiently perform operations such as gripping, pulling, and cutting without damaging crops -- High-precision motion control by linking with sensor information (images, force sense, etc.) - Design and implementation of controllers for mobile objects using image data, etc. - Promoting actual machine testing and evaluation/improvement cycles -- Checking operation in real environments such as farms, evaluating control accuracy through log analysis -- Identifying issues, proposing improvement measures, and reflecting them in software In farms, unlike at manufacturing sites, the environment is rarely constant, besides the shapes and positions of the work objects are all different, and there are a wide variety of obstacles. It is important to have the freedom of imagination to make mechanization possible even if it means changing the design of the field. Nice to have

A Japanese venture company providing service in infrastructure maintenance and inspection utilizing UAV, as well as digital data management of facilities data. Owns ultra-compact drone developed in-house based on rich track record. The company have projects not only in Japan, but also in Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. Year of foundation: 2016 Number of employees: 60+ Capital: 1.42 billion yen

Chiba-shi Chiba-ken

You will be tasked with defining requirements, creating specifications, and managing outsourcing for an app that controls an autonomous drone. You will be involved in all aspects of development, from suggesting improvements to the autonomous drone system currently under development, planning the development schedule, and carrying out all aspects of development work from research and development to product development. Specifically, - Defining requirements for the drone operation system, creating specifications, sorting out issues, and setting direction - Negotiating with development outsourcers and affiliated companies, internal stakeholders, and end users - Project management for the development of the drone operation system

[Required] - Experience managing large-scale projects *Ideally projects with a scale of 3 to 5 years and more than 20 people - Experience developing web applications - Experience developing desktop applications for Windows - Knowledge of security - Knowledge of video streaming technology - Knowledge of QA/test design, development, and operation [Desired] - Experience developing apps for operating service robots and drones - Development experience as a product owner or director - Application operation experience - Development experience as a lead engineer - Experience developing web applications using component libraries such as React - Development experience in Ruby, Go, Python, etc. Nice to have

A Japanese venture designing and developing commercial small SAR satellites and providing data acquired by them Year of foundation: 2005 Capital: JPY 1,939 million Workforce: 68

Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken

As a member of the satellite hardware development team, you will be responsible for the RF system of a mass-produced model of a small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite that is part of a constellation of 36 satellites. [Details] Various designs, analyses, tests, and evaluations of RF components to be installed on satellites - RF component and system design, device selection - Real machine evaluation using various measuring equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, etc.) - Outsourcing management related to the above

[Required] - Practical experience in component or system development of equipment with RF modules (devices, antennas, etc.) in GHz or higher in the fields of smartphones, automobiles, in-vehicle equipment, home robots, artificial satellites, wireless communication base stations, etc. - Familiar with the design, analysis, and evaluation of RF systems with RF modules in GHz or higher - Familiar with the evaluation of RF systems using RF measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers [Preferred] - Experience in designing hardware components for artificial satellites - Experience in designing radar equipment - Technical communication skills in English [Desired personality] - Able to work with members inside and outside the company and work on projects as a team Nice to have

A Japanese venture company providing service in infrastructure maintenance and inspection utilizing UAV, as well as digital data management of facilities data. Owns ultra-compact drone developed in-house based on rich track record. The company have projects not only in Japan, but also in Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. Year of foundation: 2016 Number of employees: 60+ Capital: 1.42 billion yen

Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken

You will be responsible for quality assurance and quality control for all product development and manufacturing carried out by the company. Specifically, - QMS maintenance and management (ISO9001 certified) - Establishment of rules related to product development operations - Quality control related to drone manufacturing - Formulation and implementation of quality assurance plans - Formulation and implementation of product test plans - Compilation and response of defect/complaint information for marketed products - External audits of outsourced manufacturers As a development project member, you will be involved from planning to market launch as a member of the in-house quality assurance staff, and will support quality assurance activities, allowing you to experience manufacturing up close.

Required conditions/experience - Experience in quality assurance or quality control work at a manufacturing company (3 years or more in practical work) - Graduate from an engineering faculty and have basic knowledge (electrical, mechanical, information, etc.) Desired experience/skills - Experience in external quality audits - Experience in internal quality audits - Experience in creating and maintaining QMS documents - Wide range of knowledge including manufacturing technology, industrial standards, ISO9001, and legal regulations - Experience in software quality assurance work Nice to have