IT jobs and career trends in the automotive industry

Industry Trends for IT Jobs

Acceleration of automated driving technology

While the Japanese market as a whole is facing a shortage of IT personnel, demand for IT-related positions is increasing every year due to advances in automated driving technology and connectivity.

Embedded software engineers: Involved in software development and algorithm design for automated driving systems, and increasingly being hired from outside the automotive industry.
Network and Infrastructure Engineers: Network design and development related to communication infrastructure and data transmission for automated vehicles is in high demand, especially for engineers with experience in the telecommunications industry.
Security-related: Knowledge in cyber security assessment and vulnerability countermeasures for automated vehicles, where human lives are at stake, is in high demand.

App Development and Cloud Services

With the advancement of connectivity, the development of in-vehicle systems, driver assistance applications, and other services provided through contact points with users is becoming more important, and mobile application development and cloud services are being utilized.

In-house training of IT personnel

The number of companies, including major Japanese companies, that have established internal training environments for IT personnel is gradually increasing against a backdrop of a shortage of IT personnel.

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  • Technical Project Manager _ ADAS Automatic Parking Assistance System

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Executive Management, Business planning・Business management, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥5,800,000~¥8,500,000

    Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business around the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop further advanced technologies.

    In the ADAS Division, We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team as a Technical Project Manager in the ADAS Division.

    The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business all over the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a 1% turnover rate.
    A new R&D facility has been completed and the company is working on further development of advanced technologies.

    Details.

  • Hardware Electrical Engineer (Leader)

    • Electronics, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥10,000,000

    A startup company that provides electric kickboard and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
    Stations are set up mainly in urban areas, and a system is being developed to make short-distance travel easier and more efficient.
    Easily accessible via a dedicated app, it is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
    We are developing sustainable mobility services that reduce environmental impact and include solutions to urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    Our mission is to provide safer and more reliable vehicles and services by utilizing electric and electronic technologies in quality improvement and new development of electric micromobility.

    Details.

  • Consultant Manager [Fukuoka].

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • Consulting, IT Consultant, Operational Consultant, Strategic Consultant
    • Fukuoka
    • ¥10,000,000~¥20,000,000

    A rapidly growing consulting firm that values providing value centered on "people" and practices long-term, companionable support based on trust and empathy Established in the mid-2010s, the firm has expanded to approximately 1,000 employees. We cover a wide range of areas from business strategy, IT, digital transformation, and project management in a single integrated manner. Although many of our employees come from large firms, we have a flat organizational culture that allows them to move autonomously without being restricted by titles or years. Our consulting style is characterized by an emphasis on people skills and cooperation, without being biased toward specialized skills.

    We also focus on creating a working environment, and have systems in place to ensure both growth and peace of mind for our employees, including remote work and flextime systems, career support, training, mentoring, and health support. The company is favored by many young and mid-career professionals as a workplace where they can expand their own potential while making a deep contribution to clients in an open organizational climate.

    Our clients include major financial, manufacturing, human resources, and telecommunications companies, regardless of industry or whether they are foreign or domestic...etc. .etc
    You will be responsible for a wide range of consulting services from business reform to IT strategy planning, IT implementation, and new business planning, with a focus on major clients.

    Depending on the project, you may be asked to participate in projects at other locations remotely.

    Details.

  • GNC Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, and Control)

    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥9,000,000

    Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide.

    Details.

  • Satellite System Engineer

    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Miyagi
    • ¥4,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. They design and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.
    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.

    You will lead the spacecraft system design and system development work.

    Details.

  • Attitude Control System Engineer (Manager, Director)|Control System Engineer (Manager, Director)

    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Miyagi
    • ¥4,000,000~¥15,000,000

    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. They design and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.
    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.

    Design and development of control systems for satellites and re-entry capsules

    Details.

  • Thruster System Director

    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Miyagi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥15,000,000

    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. They design and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.
    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.

    The candidate will be responsible for the overall design of propulsion systems for inter-orbit vehicles (OTVs), deep space probes, and atmospheric re-entry systems based on small satellites operating in low orbit to geostationary orbit.

    Details.

  • Thruster System Engineer,Test Leader

    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Other (Localization, QA)
    • Miyagi
    • ¥4,000,000~¥8,000,000

    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. They design and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.
    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.

    Under the supervision of the Propulsion System Development Manager, you will be responsible for the research and development of hybrid thrusters to be installed on satellites and high thrust propulsion systems for future orbit transfer.

    Details.

  • Ground System Application Engineer|Ground Station Software Engineer

    • IT, SE(Web, OPEN)
    • Miyagi
    • ¥4,000,000~¥8,000,000

    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. They design and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.
    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.

    You will be involved in all aspects of software development for ground systems that are essential to the success of satellite missions.

    Details.

  • Internal Security Engineer

    • IT, Internal SE, Network, Infrastructure engineer, Cyber Security
    • Fukushima, Miyagi
    • ¥7,500,000~¥10,000,000

    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. They design and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.
    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.

    You will be responsible for leading and strategically driving internal information security and physical security and information systems. You will contribute to business growth by protecting information assets and optimizing IT infrastructure in a rapidly changing business environment.

    Details.

  • Ground System Engineer / Manager

    • IT, SE(Web, OPEN), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Miyagi
    • ¥4,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. They design and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.
    A fast-growing startup developing next-generation research platforms in space. and operate unmanned experimental systems in low Earth orbit, enabling high-value experiments not possible on the ground.

    The work involves the development and maintenance of satellite ground systems (ground stations, operation and control systems).

    Details.

  • ISP Support Engineer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, FAE
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥10,000,000

    The company provides high-performance graphics and AI processing solutions and is a leader in automotive, robotics, entertainment, and other fields. smart and immersive experiences.

    ISP performance evaluation of our edge AI camera semiconductors and support for image quality adjustment based on customer requests.

    Details.

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