Role highlights

Electronics & RF Test Team Lead

Location: Espoo, Finland

Department: Spacecraft Hardware

Reports to: Qualification and System Integration Lead

Employment type: Permanent

Workplace model: On-site / Hybrid

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

Why this role matters

As an Electronics and RF Test Team Lead you will support the company's growth as we continue to scale our engineering department. The team supports the qualification of new satellite technologies and the validation and testing of our next-generation satellite systems. Responsibilities also include developing test jigs, constructing test setups, and preparing documentation for our production 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

Lead, manage, and mentor the Electronics and RF Test Team

Interpret the team OKRs and delegate tasks in order to achieve the domain goals

Lead and contribute to trade studies, design reviews, and verification and qualification documentation

Ensure smooth and timely product delivery from concept through qualification

Mentor and support the professional development of team members, helping them grow in their careers and take on new challenges.

Support integration, validation, and issue resolution across internal and external teams

Report progress, risks, and key metrics clearly to upper management and program stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

Must haves

Master degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications engineering (or related field)

Experience working with Electronics & Lab Instruments

Hands on experience in complex machines assembly and testing

Proven track record in team leadership or technical lead roles

Experience with R&D projects.

Hands on experience in complex machines assembly and testing

You have a demonstrated track record of transitioning products from engineering prototype to serial manufacturing.

Nice to haves

Aerospace industry experience

Strong understanding of space product qualification processes, including subsystems and complete satellites.

Experience with PLM or PDM systems for configuration control

Application Process

Recruiter screening

Hiring manager interview

Technical task

Technical panel interview

Director interview

VP 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.