Role highlights:
•Location: Espoo, Finland
•Department: Production Finland
•Reports to: Power & Electronics Team Lead
•Employment type: Permanent
•Workplace model: Onsite
•Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Why this role matters:
The Power & Electronics team builds and tests three unit families for every GEN4.3 satellite: the avionics systems, the RF units (transmitters, receivers, X-band synthesizer, combiners and dividers) and the battery.
We are moving from low-volume builds to standard, repeatable production. We need a senior technician who builds to flight standards without supervision, keeps the work area ready, solves build and test problems together with engineering, and coaches the team.
You report to the Power & Electronics Team Lead and work daily with AIT Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and the satellite integration 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
•Build and test avionics, RF and battery units to control work instructions, to flight standard.
•Run bench tests: power-up, continuity and isolation checks, functional tests with unit test setups, and RF measurements where needed.
•Build and test battery units safely, following lithium-ion handling rules.
•Keep your production area ready: tools, fixtures, test equipment, kits, work instructions and workstation setup.
•Be the first point of contact for build and test problems. Lead fault-finding with AIT Engineering and Quality, and close non-conformances through root cause and corrective action.
•Coach and cross-train technicians in soldering, connectors and coax, ESD and FOD rules, and test execution.
•Redline and improve work instructions, ncs and checklists, and take changes through the approval process.
•Support new unit variants into production: first-article builds and lessons learned.
•Remove bottlenecks, repeat defects and rework together with the team, using Lean and 6S.
•Keep full traceability: work orders, Jira tickets, as-built records, labels and photos.
•Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and manage workflow across the team.
•Coordinate closely with different cross-functional teams and operational areas.
•Serve as the primary point of contact for technical issues within the team.
What we’re looking for
Must haves:
•5+ years of hands-on electronics or electro-mechanical assembly, integration and test.
•Background in a quality-critical environment: space, aerospace, defence, medical devices, telecom or automotive electronics.
•Soldering and rework to IPC Class 3 (IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001) or ECSS standard; certified, or able to certify during probation.
•Confident with bench test equipment: multimeter, power supplies, electronic load, oscilloscope.
•Able to work from schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings and test procedures.
•Experience with connectors, coax assemblies and harness termination.
•Strong ESD, FOD and cleanroom discipline.
•A track record of owning a work area or technical problem and seeing it through.
•Experience coaching technicians; clear and practical communication.
•Working knowledge of Lean and 6S.
•Proficient English. Onsite in Espoo, with occasional travel to other ICEYE sites in Europe.
Nice to haves:
•Satellite or spacecraft hardware build or test experience.
•RF: network or spectrum analyzer measurements, RF cable assembly, X-band equipment.
•Avionics hardware: on-board computers, power units, reaction wheels, star trackers, IMUs.
•Lithium-ion battery pack assembly and test.
•Environmental testing: thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, vibration.
•Scripted or automated test tools (Python, LabVIEW) and Linux basics.
•Jira, Confluence, NetSuite or a similar ERP.
•Structured problem solving (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA).
•Finnish language.
Application Process
•Recruiter interview
•Hiring manager interview
•Practical task (onsite)
•Final 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 http://iceye.com.