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Role highlights
- RF Test Engineer
- Location: Espoo, Finland
- Department: Spacecraft Hardware
- Reports to: Electronics and RF Test Team Lead
- Employment type: Permanent
- Workplace model: On-site / Hybrid
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Why this role matters
You will support qualification of new satellite hardware, develop test equipment, and contribute to Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) activities for next-generation satellite platforms as ICEYE expands its Engineering team.
About ICEYE
ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We own the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation, delivering persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. 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
- Develop qualification plans that verify RADAR components and RF-related satellite hardware against design requirements
- Prepare and maintain documentation for internal reviews, including test procedures, test reports, assembly procedures, and supporting records
- Carry out a wide range of qualification tests
- Analyze test data, investigate root causes of failures, and present findings to key stakeholders
- Give clear, actionable feedback to design teams
- Design and build EGSE, data acquisition systems, and custom test hardware and software
- Support the transition of new hardware components into production
What we're looking for
Must haves:
- BSc/MSc in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in testing, test automation, electronics, and RF
- Background as an RF test engineer and/or RF design engineer
- Hands-on experience testing custom electronics systems with a wide range of lab equipment: digital oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, RF power sensors, and thermal chambers
- Proven experience performing root-cause analysis on failures
- A positive attitude and a drive to learn new things
- Ability to thrive in a multicultural environment
- Strong written and spoken English
Nice to haves:
- Aerospace industry experience
- Hands on experience in satellite assembly
- Experience with Linux operating systems
- Experience in programming with Python
- PCB design with Altium or similar electronics design (EDA) tool
- Experience with revision control tools (Git or SVN)
Application process
- Recruiter screening
- Hiring manager interview
- Technical task
- Technical panel interview
- Director interview