Lead SAR Spacecraft Team in Espoo

ICEYE; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE invites a Spacecraft Analysis Team Lead to Espoo, Finland. You will lead a multidisciplinary group to design, verify, and optimize SAR spacecraft systems, from ground to on-orbit operations, driving reliability and performance improvements.

You’ll mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support mission analysis and customer-facing program management. This role is office-based in Espoo with security screening requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of 3–8 engineers in R&D.
• Hands-on experience with satellite systems, RF systems, or remote sensing from concept to operation.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft subsystems (power, thermal, avionics, propulsion).

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team to design, develop, and verify SAR spacecraft.
• Lead initiatives to enhance reliability and performance for on-orbit operations.
• Analyze, model, and optimize performance of integrated SAR satellite systems.
• Support launch, early operations and commissioning activities.

Skills

Spacecraft systems

Systems engineering

Python

STK

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

None

Job description

ICEYE invites a Spacecraft Analysis Team Lead to Espoo, Finland. You will lead a multidisciplinary group to design, verify, and optimize SAR spacecraft systems, from ground to on-orbit operations, driving reliability and performance improvements.

You’ll mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support mission analysis and customer-facing program management. This role is office-based in Espoo with security screening requirements.