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Role Highlights

🔹Title: AIT Engineering Team Lead

🔹Location: Helsinki (On-site)

🔹Type of Contract: Permanent

Who are we?

ICEYE is the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, revolutionizing Earth observation with real-time, all-weather, day-and-night imaging. As the owner and operator of the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation, we provide critical insights that empower industries like maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance to make informed decisions.

Headquartered in Finland, with a presence in five international locations, our diverse team of 600+ experts from nearly 60 countries shares a bold mission: to enhance life on Earth by delivering reliable, data-driven solutions. At ICEYE, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and collaboration, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space technology to solve the world’s toughest challenges.

Why Join ICEYE?

At ICEYE, we’re not just launching satellites, we’re redefining what’s possible with SAR technology. Join a team of passionate innovators solving real-world challenges and making a tangible impact. We foster a dynamic and inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly matter. With continuous learning opportunities, cutting-edge projects, and collaboration with industry-leading experts, you'll have the chance to grow, innovate, and shape the future of Earth Observation.

Why you will Love this role?

ICEYE is looking for an AIT Engineering Team Lead to head one of the most critical technical teams in the organization. In this role, you will lead a team of senior or staff multidisciplinary engineers responsible for ensuring our satellites are manufacturable, testable, and production-ready at scale. Acting as the key link between engineering and production, the AIT Engineering team plays an essential role throughout the full satellite lifecycle, from early design and technical reviews through integration, test, and delivery. Your team will ensure that what is designed can be reliably built and scaled, while supporting production, resolving issues, and driving feedback into continuous product and process improvements.

What will you do in this role?

• Drive both the technical direction and operational effectiveness of the team.
• Lead work across all major satellite domains including: power, payload, avionics, software-hardware interface, communications, and system-level verification.
• Represent AIT Engineering across projects and disciplines.
• Guide the team through new satellite designs, production ramp-up, and mission-critical troubleshooting.
• Apply your system-level understanding and hands-on spacecraft development or testing experience to ensure mission success.
• Contribute to building high-reliability hardware at scale.

What will you need to be successful in this role?

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex hardware systems (e.g., aerospace, automotive, defense, semiconductors, satellites), preferably with full-lifecycle ownership from design to deployment.
• Proven leadership in multidisciplinary engineering environments, with experience mentoring senior engineers and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Deep technical knowledge in at least one engineering discipline (e.g., electronics, mechanical, systems, software), with system-level understanding across full product or system architectures.
• Familiarity with integration, verification, production ramp-up, and configuration management processes in complex hardware industries.
• A systems engineering mindset, able to spot issues across interfaces, anticipate integration risks, and connect the dots between design, production, and operations.
• Experience supporting technical and production readiness reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR, PRR or equivalent) and translating design decisions into manufacturable, testable solutions.
• Strong track record of enabling design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-testability (DFT) in high-reliability environments.
• Clear communication skills and confidence interfacing with designers, production leads, and executive stakeholders.
• Hands-on, proactive approach to problem-solving, including root cause analysis and implementing feedback loops into design and processes.
• A continuous improvement mindset, driving toward higher levels of reliability, repeatability, and operational efficiency as production volumes increase.

Process

Our Commitment To You

When you apply to a role at ICEYE, we commit to responding to your initial application within 5 working days, if not sooner. When you are contacted by the Talent Partner managing the role, they will be your key point of contact throughout the interview and assessment process.

We commit to ensuring that you are kept updated about the status of your application, and that any questions you have are answered as soon as possible.

Don't hesitate to apply, even if you don't tick all the boxes, your passion and potential are just as important to us!

What’s In It for You?

• A job that matters in a dynamic Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Occupational healthcare, occupational and accident insurance
• A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)
• Phone subscription with iPhone of choice
• Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus
• A wide variety of the best coffee, tea, snacks, and sweets to accompany your daily space mission
• Competitive salary contingent on your experience level, and will be negotiated individually

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At ICEYE, diversity is more than just a value - it's our greatest strength. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. Diverse perspectives drive innovation and creativity, so we actively seek individuals from all backgrounds and experiences.

No matter your background, we encourage you to bring your authentic self to the team. Join us and be part of a workplace where differences are embraced and valued, because together, we’re stronger.

Apply now to begin your ICEYE journey and help us make the impossible possible.

Learn more about ICEYE and life at our company at iceye.com.

Ready to launch your career? Apply now and help us build the future of Space Tech! 🚀