AOCS Engineer

ICEYE; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE is seeking an AOCS Engineer in Espoo, Finland (with Warsaw, Poland) to own attitude and orbit control across a 40+ satellite constellation. You’ll analyze on-orbit performance, verify AOCS components, and lead anomaly investigations that keep SAR imagery sharp.

You’ll collaborate across operations, radar, mechanical, electronics, and product teams, driving improvements from design through maintenance in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Physics, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience designing, operating, or testing AOCS equipment or spacecraft hardware
• Strong understanding of AOCS fundamentals: rigid body motion, differential equations, coordinate transformations, 3D geometry, feedback loops, state estimation
• Solid understanding of astrodynamics and attitude determination and control principles
• Working knowledge of Python and Git
• Experience with electronic lab hardware (power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve on-orbit performance of AOCS components across a constellation of 40+ satellites
• Lead market studies and trade evaluations for new ADCS and propulsion hardware, and introduce new AOCS components into satellites
• Define, execute, and maintain verification procedures for AOCS components
• Lead or contribute to AOCS anomaly investigations across multiple engineering domains to identify root causes
• Maintain and improve operational procedures related to AOCS
• Drive process improvements that affect the full in-orbit satellite constellation
• Partner with satellite operations, radar, mechanical, electronics, manufacturing, and product teams

Skills

AOCS basics

Python

Git

Troubleshooting

Spacecraft hardware

Education

BS/MS in Physics or Aerospace

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

Role highlights:

• AOCS Engineer

• Location: Espoo, Finland / Warsaw, Poland

• Department: Spacecraft Analysis, Orbit and Attitude Control - Engineering

• Reports to: Engineering Lead, AOCS Hardware

• Employment type: Permanent

• Workplace model: Hybrid

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

Why this role matters:

As an AOCS Engineer, you'll bring attitude and orbit control expertise to a constellation of 40+ Earth-observation satellites. You'll work across the full AOCS lifecycle, from design through on-orbit maintenance, analyzing performance, defining verification procedures, and leading anomaly investigations that keep our satellites precisely controlled and our SAR imagery sharp.

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

• Analyze and improve on-orbit performance of AOCS components across a constellation of 40+ satellites

• Lead market studies and trade evaluations for new ADCS and propulsion hardware, and introduce new AOCS components into satellites

• Define, execute, and maintain verification procedures for AOCS components

• Lead or contribute to AOCS anomaly investigations across multiple engineering domains to identify root causes

• Maintain and improve operational procedures related to AOCS

• Drive process improvements that affect the full in-orbit satellite constellation

• Partner with satellite operations, radar, mechanical, electronics, manufacturing, and product teams

What we're looking for

Must haves:

• BS/MS in Physics, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field

• 2-4 years of experience designing, operating, or testing AOCS equipment or spacecraft hardware

• Strong understanding of AOCS fundamentals: rigid body motion, differential equations, coordinate transformations, 3D geometry, feedback loops, state estimation

• Solid understanding of astrodynamics and attitude determination and control principles

• Working knowledge of Python and Git

• Experience with electronic lab hardware (power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.)

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Nice to haves:

• Experience in multi-disciplinary environments (electrical, controls, mechanical, thermal)

• Experience with flight dynamics software or libraries (e.g. STK, GMAT)

• Experience working with GNSS

• Proficiency in C++

Application Process

• Talent Acquisition screening (remote)

• Hiring Manager interview (remote)

• Take-home technical task and panel interview (remote)

• System thinking workshop (on-site)

• Behavioural interview to assess cultural fit (on-site)

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you'll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

How We Work (Our Values)

Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

• Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the "why" behind decisions.

• See the big picture: Stay close to what's happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.

• Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.

• Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.

• Have fun: What we do matters, and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Base salary range for this position is [xxxx-xxxx local currency] per month (gross), depending on experience, and will be negotiated individually.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We're committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us, we'll do our best to help.