Role Highlights

Satellite Systems, Software Verification Team Lead

Location: Valencia, Spain

Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation

Reports to: Maite Manager

Employment type: Permanent

Workplace model: Office

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

About the Role

We are looking for an Satellite Systems, Software Verification Team Lead to own the final verification of our satellites, the stage where an integrated spacecraft is proven to work.

Once a satellite has been integrated, your team takes over. You’ll lead satellite-level functional and end-to-end checkout, onboard software loading and validation, and RF testing in our anechoic chamber, with a team of 5 technicians across systems, software and RF.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll spend real time with your team at the satellite, troubleshooting, unblocking issues and improving how we test. ICEYE is scaling satellite production fast, so you’ll also build the processes, tools and KPIs that let verification keep pace without compromising quality.

We’re looking for a strong electronics engineer who is comfortable with software and enjoys leading people. Space experience is a plus, not a requirement. If you’ve led hands-on electronics testing in a demanding industry such as aerospace, defence, automotive or power electronics, we’ll help you learn the space-specific parts.

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

Leading Satellite Verification

Own satellite-level verification after integration: functional and end-to-end system checkout

Prove that all onboard systems (power, avionics, software, RF) perform reliably in full configuration

Be hands-on: lead troubleshooting, isolate faults, unblock issues and keep momentum

Owning Software in Verification

Own onboard software loading, validation and checkout during production verification

Maintain and improve test scripts, test automation and software-supported verification flows

Work with AIT Engineering on software-related issues, telling software faults apart from hardware faults

Overseeing RF Testing

Make sure RF testing of the satellite in the anechoic chamber is planned, executed and reported to standard, working with the RF specialists in your team

Keep RF test benches and chamber setups maintained, calibrated and compliant

Quality, Traceability & Compliance

Plan, execute and report system-level functional tests and inspections

Maintain configuration control, build discipline and full traceability

Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace quality standards such as ECSS

Identify key non-conformances, escalate critical issues and drive resolution of the most impactful ones, supporting root cause analysis led by AIT Engineering

Building Scalable, Repeatable Processes

Develop work instructions, test procedures and checklists with AIT Engineering and Quality

Turn unclear inputs into clear, usable processes and reduce tribal knowledge

Increase throughput and reduce rework while protecting quality

Leading & Developing the Team

Lead, coach and grow a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians

Build a culture of ownership, accountability and pride in the product