Role highlights

Title: Software AIT Engineer

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 Software AIT Engineer, you play a vital role in bridging software development and hardware integration at ICEYE. You will lead satellite-level verification and validation campaigns, integrate flight software with satellite subsystems, and develop automated test frameworks to ensure functional readiness. You will act as the primary technical contact for software-related integration issues and drive continuous improvement across AIT methods, test efficiency, and build reliability -- ensuring every spacecraft meets ICEYE's standards for mission success.

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

Execute satellite-level verification and validation (V&V) campaigns, focusing on functional software operations and system health

Lead the integration of flight software with satellite subsystems (avionics, power, RF, thermal), ensuring seamless interoperability

Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to enhance efficiency, repeatability, and coverage across functional and environmental test campaigns

Act as primary technical contact for software-related integration issues, performing root cause analysis and coordinating with software engineering to resolve anomalies

Support production readiness and design reviews (PRR, CDR) by providing feedback on software testability, hardware-in-the-loop requirements, and system configuration

Contribute to and improve AIT documentation including software test procedures, integration plans, and configuration records

Interface with Global AIT, Software Engineering, and Mission Operations teams to ensure alignment on product standards and lessons learned

Drive continuous improvement initiatives in integration methods, test efficiency, and build reliability

What we’re looking for

Must haves

5+ years of hands-on experience in integration, testing, or production of complex systems -- preferably in aerospace or high-reliability hardware industries

Strong proficiency in Python scripting and automation for test development and data analysis

Proven experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments with a focus on system-level validation

Deep technical understanding of satellite architectures including command and data handling (C&DH), avionics, or communication subsystems

Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, environmental testing (EMC, vibration, thermal), and configuration management

Systems engineering mindset -- able to anticipate integration risks and connect software logic, hardware interfaces, and mission operations

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

Nice to haves

Experience with Atlassian Cloud tools (Jira, Confluence)

Track record of enabling design-for-testability (DFT) and design-for-manufacturing (DFM)

Lean and Six Sigma experience

Experience writing or improving Python test scripts beyond routine execution