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SAR Spacecraft Harness Design Team Lead Verified today

ICEYE · Espoo, Finland · Payload · first seen 2026-08-07
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SAR Spacecraft Harness Design Team Lead

Location: Espoo, Finland
Department: Qualification and System Integration
Reports to: Qualification and System Integration Engineering Manager
Employment type: Permanent
Workplace model: On-site / Hybrid

Why this role matters

You will play a key role in growing and leading ICEYE's spacecraft harness design capability. You will build and develop a high-performing engineering team responsible for designing reliable, high-quality electrical harnesses for next-generation satellites. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will help establish engineering best practices, improve development processes, and ensure harness solutions support rapid scaling of satellite development and production.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the SAR Spacecraft Harness Design Team
  • Interpret team OKRs and delegate tasks to achieve domain goals
  • Mentor and support professional development of team members, helping them grow in their careers
  • Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Define processes and way of working with stakeholders
  • Hire new team members
  • Report progress, risks, and key metrics to upper management and program stakeholders

What we're looking for

Must haves:

  • Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • Proven track record in team leadership or technical lead roles
  • 8+ years of experience in the design and development of electrical harnesses for complex systems, such as spacecraft, aircraft, automotive, or marine applications
  • Knowledge of manufacturing, integration, testing, and qualification of electrical harnesses
  • Familiarity with standards such as ECSS-Q-ST-20, IPC/WHMA-A-620, SAE ARP1870, NASA-STD-8739

Nice to haves:

  • Experience with CATIA, NX, CAPITAL design tools
  • Experience with PLM or PDM systems for configuration control
  • Aerospace industry experience

Application Process

  • Recruiter screening
  • Hiring manager interview
  • Technical task
  • Technical panel interview
  • Director interview
  • VP Interview

Employment is subject to applicable security screening.