Electronics & RF Test Team Lead

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Espoo, FIN
Hybrid
Entry level
Aerospace • Defense
The Role
Leads and mentors an Electronics and RF Test Team responsible for satellite technology qualification, validation, and testing. Oversees test setups, jigs, documentation, design reviews, verification, integration, issue resolution, and product transition from prototype to serial manufacturing. Coordinates with internal and external teams, tracks risks and metrics, and reports progress to management. The role also supports team development and delivery of spacecraft hardware products.
Summary Generated by Built In
Role highlights:
  • Electronics & RF Test Team Lead

  • Location: Espoo, Finland

  • Department: Spacecraft Hardware

  • Reports to: Qualification and System Integration Lead

  • Employment type: Permanent

  • Workplace model: On-site / Hybrid

  • Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

As an Electronics and RF Test Team Lead you will support the company's growth as we continue to scale our engineering department. The team supports the qualification of new satellite technologies and the validation and testing of our next-generation satellite systems. Responsibilities also include developing test jigs, constructing test setups, and preparing documentation for our production line.

Who We Are

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.

ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.

ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.

Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.


Your day-to-day responsibilities
  • Lead, manage, and mentor the Electronics and RF Test Team

  • Interpret the team OKRs and delegate tasks in order to achieve the domain goals

  • Lead and contribute to trade studies, design reviews, and verification and qualification documentation

  • Ensure smooth and timely product delivery from concept through qualification

  • Mentor and support the professional development of team members, helping them grow in their careers and take on new challenges.

  • Support integration, validation, and issue resolution across internal and external teams

  • Report progress, risks, and key metrics clearly to upper management and program stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

  • Master degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications engineering (or related field)

  • Experience working with Electronics & Lab Instruments

  • Hands on experience in complex machines assembly and testing

  • Proven track record in team leadership or technical lead roles

  • Experience with R&D projects.

  • Hands on experience in complex machines assembly and testing

  • You have a demonstrated track record of transitioning products from engineering prototype to serial manufacturing.

Nice to haves:

  • Aerospace industry experience

  • Strong understanding of space product qualification processes, including subsystems and complete satellites.

  • Experience with PLM or PDM systems for configuration control

Application Process
  • Recruiter screening

  • Hiring manager interview

  • Technical task

  • Technical panel interview

  • Director interview

  • VP Interview

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

How We Work (Our Values)

Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

  • Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions.

  • See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.

  • Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.

  • Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.

  • Have fun: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.

Skills Required

  • Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience working with electronics and laboratory instruments
  • Hands-on experience assembling and testing complex machines
  • Proven experience in team leadership or technical lead roles
  • Experience with research and development projects
  • Demonstrated experience transitioning products from engineering prototypes to serial manufacturing
  • Aerospace industry experience
  • Understanding of space product qualification processes, including subsystems and complete satellites
  • Experience with PLM or PDM systems for configuration control
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The Company
HQ: Espoo
500 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

We are a fast-growing international New Space company with employees from over 45 countries united by the same values and vision. ICEYE delivers unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities for any location on earth. Owning the world’s largest synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, we enable objective, data-driven decisions for customers in sectors such as insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, security, maritime monitoring and finance. Our data can be collected day or night, and even through cloud cover. We constantly search for new talent to push the technology limits and keep making the impossible possible. See our open positions and join us on this journey!

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