Role highlights

Title: Satellite Production Senior Technician, Electronics

Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation

Reports to: Head of MAITE Spain

Location: Valencia, Spain

Type of Contract: Permanent

Working model: On-site

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

Why this role matters

As a Senior Production Technician, Electronics, you serve as a technical anchor within ICEYE's Satellite Production Team in Valencia. You will independently execute complex electronic assembly, integration, and testing activities for power, command, and data handling subsystems, leading frontline troubleshooting, ensuring process stability, and elevating team capability by coaching junior technicians. You are responsible for the technical quality of every electronic assembly you touch, ensuring it meets ICEYE's stringent standards for flight readiness.

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

Perform advanced electronic assembly and integration activities including subsystem integration (power, command, data handling), critical soldering and bonding operations, and complex test setups

Lead troubleshooting of build and process issues, collaborating with Specialists, AIT Engineering, and Quality to identify root causes and implement corrective actions for electronic subsystems

Operate mechanical and electrical ground support equipment (power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes) to support smooth test operations

Maintain precise, real-time documentation of all work performed, recording results in Jira or MES and raising NCRs or redlines where required

Review work instructions, travelers, and checklists for accuracy, providing actionable feedback for revision and initiating improvement projects in safety, reliability, and tooling

Act as a coach and role model for junior and standard technicians, providing on-the-job training and transferring best practices across the team

Maintain a clean, organised, and audit-ready work environment compliant with ESD, safety, and cleanliness standards

What we’re looking for

Must haves

Degree in Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience in a high-reliability environment

3+ years of practical experience in electronic assembly and test including soldering, harness routing, and PCB handling, preferably in aerospace or a similar high-reliability sector

Experience using lab equipment including power supplies, multimeters, and oscilloscopes

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams

Proven ability to lead troubleshooting efforts and mentor junior staff effectively

Proficient English (written and spoken) for cross-functional collaboration

Nice to haves

User-level Python and Linux: able to run test scripts, interpret error output and make small adjustments safely

Experience with satellite avionics, power subsystems, and flight-critical command handling

Advanced IPC certifications (IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum)

Experience with Atlassian Cloud tools (Jira, Confluence)

Aerospace or space industry background

Lean and Six Sigma experience