Satellite Verification Lead — RF, Systems & Software

ICEYE; Valencia; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE in Valencia, Spain is seeking an RF, Satellite Systems & Software Team Lead to own final satellite verification. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team through RF testing, anechoic chamber work, and onboard software loading in production, ensuring flight readiness for scale.

You’ll drive quality, configuration control, and traceability while developing scalable verification processes. This hands-on leadership role sits at the core of ICEYE’s production operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hands-on verification teams in a production setting.
• Strong RF background with knowledge of antennas, waveguides and RF integration flows.
• Familiarity with onboard software loading, validation and test automation.
• Proven ability to build scalable verification processes and maintain traceability.
• Awareness of ECSS and NASA‑STD quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own satellite-level verification post-integration, including functional and end-to-end checks.
• Lead onboard software loading, validation, and checkout during production.
• Direct RF testing and chamber characterization; maintain test benches and setups.
• Drive quality, traceability and compliance across the verification program.
• Develop scalable, repeatable processes; reduce tribal knowledge and rework.

Skills

RF

Satellite systems

Software production

Leadership

Verification

Anechoic chamber

Test automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Power meters

Job description

ICEYE in Valencia, Spain is seeking an RF, Satellite Systems & Software Team Lead to own final satellite verification. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team through RF testing, anechoic chamber work, and onboard software loading in production, ensuring flight readiness for scale.

You’ll drive quality, configuration control, and traceability while developing scalable verification processes. This hands-on leadership role sits at the core of ICEYE’s production operations.