Satellite Operations Specialist Verified today
Role highlights
- Satellite Operations Specialist
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
- Department: Satellite Operations & Maintenance / Engineering
- Reports to: Satellite Operations Team Lead
- Employment type: Fixed term
- Workplace model: Office
- Salary: 9000 PLN per month (gross)
Why this role matters
As a Satellite Operations Specialist, you will be integral to ensuring ICEYE delivers products and data to customers. You will work closely with other operators on the operations console throughout your shift, ensuring smooth operation of our constellation of satellites and providing crucial support for any unexpected contingencies on the fleet or ground systems. You will help improve Satellite Operations by developing new procedures and tools, handle fleet maintenance, engage in mock operations pre-launch, and be critical to Launch and Early Orbit Operations.
Your day-to-day responsibilities
- Maintain continuous, high-quality monitoring and control of the satellite constellation during all shifts
- Ensure safe operations, early detection of anomalies, and proper escalation or resolution
- Enhance Satellite Operations by developing and refining procedures, tools, and workflow
- Support fleet maintenance activities and satellite in orbit testing
- Contribute to mission readiness through simulations and Launch and Early Orbit Operations
- Deliver clear shift handovers, incident reporting, and documentation
- Contribute to seamless 24/7 operations and strengthen team-wide situational awareness and best practices
What we're looking for
Must haves:
- Relevant university degree: Aeronautical Engineering, Space studies, Applied Physics or similar, or relative experience in a similar role
- Attention to detail with an excellent ability to focus
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to react fast
- Strong English language skills (both written and spoken)
- Flexibility in scheduled working hours (ability to work morning, evening, and night shifts, 365/24/7 basis)
- Interest in Space Industry/Satellite Operations
Nice to haves:
- Space background
- Knowledge about satellite systems
- Knowledge about orbital mechanics
- Familiarity with Linux system
- Familiarity with Python
- Familiarity with Atlassian Cloud (Jira, Confluence)
About ICEYE
ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE's world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world's largest SAR satellite constellation. ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific with more than 900 employees.
Application process
- Technical/Team Lead interview (45 minutes, online)
- Team Director interview (30 minutes, online)
- Talent Attraction Partner interview (30 minutes, online)
Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required).