R&D Satellite Build Engineer

• Title: R&D Satellite Build Engineer

• Location: Espoo, Finland

• Department: Spacecraft Hardware

• Reports to: Engineering Test Lead

• Employment type: Permanent

• Workplace model: On-site / Hybrid

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

Why this role matters:

As an R&D Satellite Build Engineer, you’ll enable rapid innovation by building, integrating, and validating engineering model satellites, ensuring new configurations are executed reliably and translated into flight-ready systems.

Who We Are

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy, day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.

As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring including oil-spill detection, and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.

ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We have more than 900 employees, united by a shared vision: improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

• Execute the build and integration of engineering model satellites, including mechanical and electrical assembly

• Perform incoming inspection and verification of components prior to integration

• Support and execute functional, environmental, and system-level testing activities

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve integration issues, escalating where needed

• Document build, integration, and test results with full traceability

• Collaborate with design, test, and manufacturing teams to implement new configurations and design updates

• Support rapid iteration of prototype builds and improve build processes and tooling

• Translate evolving R&D requirements into structured and executable build activities

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in satellite, aerospace, or complex hardware system assembly, integration, or testing

• Strong understanding of mechanical and or electrical integration processes

• Experience following technical procedures with high quality and precision

• Familiarity with inspection, verification, and testing methodologies

• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot integration challenges

• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering teams

• Ownership mindset with focus on quality and timely delivery

• Experience with satellite or aerospace hardware systems

• Familiarity with cleanroom environments and ESD-safe practices

• Experience with environmental testing such as vibration or thermal vacuum

• Experience with configuration control and change management processes

• Recruiter screening

• Hiring manager interview

• Technical task

• Technical panel interview

• Final interview

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.

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.

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.

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 and we will 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.