Senior Software Engineer (Telemetry)

ICEYE; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Occupational healthcare

Phone subscription with iPhone

Annual benefit budget

Job summary

ICEYE in Espoo, Finland seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Telemetry) to own telemetry data pipelines and time-series stores, enabling near real-time satellite data for fleet operations.

You will build and operate telemetry systems, drive production-grade infrastructure, and collaborate across multicountry teams in a hybrid role. Strong Python and PostgreSQL skills are required, with experience in Kubernetes, Docker, and AI tooling to advance the mission.

Qualifications

• Proficient Python in production backends; Go or Rust a plus.
• Experience building telemetry systems, data pipelines, and distributed systems in production.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and time-series DBs (InfluxDB/Prometheus).
• Hands-on with Kubernetes-native environments, Docker, and IaC tools like Terraform and Helm.
• Actively uses AI/LLM tooling in engineering workflow.
• AWS or equivalent cloud platform experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop telemetry pipelines ingesting, transforming, and storing satellite data in near real-time.
• Maintain performant telemetry data stores with schema design and migrations.
• Implement anomaly detection and automated recovery to reduce ops load.
• Deliver TTC gateway telemetry integration as a production-grade component.
• Contribute to engineering quality via code reviews and testing standards.

Skills

Python

Go or Rust

PostgreSQL

Time-series DB

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Helm

AI tooling

AWS

Telemetry systems

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Job description

• Senior Software Engineer (Telemetry)

• Fleet Automation, Engineering

• Espoo, Finland

• Permanent

• Hybrid

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

The Mission of the Senior Software Engineer (Telemetry)

Satellite telemetry does not forgive gaps. Build the systems that make sure there are none.

ICEYE's SAR constellation generates a continuous stream of data that fleet operations depend on to function. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Fleet Automation team, you will be a key contributor to the infrastructure that makes that data usable: the pipelines, parsers, and time-series stores that translate raw satellite signals into operational state in near real-time. The scope is expanding, the ownership is real, and the engineering problems are ones you will not find anywhere else.

Who We Are

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. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy, day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.

As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE's near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring (including oil-spill detection), and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.

ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Expected Outcomes and Requirements

Outcomes:

• Telemetry pipelines ingest, transform, and store satellite data from across the fleet reliably and in near real-time, with minimal manual intervention

• Telemetry data stores are performant and well-maintained, including schema design, query optimisation, capacity planning, and zero-downtime production migrations

• Anomaly detection and automated recovery systems reduce operational load on the mission operations team

• TTC gateway telemetry integration is delivered as a production-grade component ready for customer deployment

• Engineering quality across the team is actively raised through code reviews, testing standards, and support of less experienced engineers

Role-specific Competences

• Strong Python proficiency in production backend systems; experience with Go or Rust is a plus

• Proven experience building and operating telemetry systems, data pipelines, and distributed systems in production

• Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL and at least one time-series database such as InfluxDB or Prometheus

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes-native environments, Docker, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Helm

• Actively uses AI and LLM tooling as part of their engineering workflow

• AWS or equivalent cloud platform experience is a plus

Key Competences

In addition to the requirements above, we evaluate candidates on these key qualities throughout the hiring process:

Intellectual Firepower: Rapidly comprehends, structures and synthesizes complex information, draws accurate conclusions, and communicates them with clarity.

Passion and Work Ethic: Brings sustained motivation, resilience, and high personal standards to every challenge.

Ownership and Action: Assumes full accountability for outcomes, acting decisively, and ensuring commitments are delivered.

Team Player: Works collaboratively across teams, contributing to shared success, and engaging in constructive debate.

Integrity and Growth Mindset: Operates with transparency and humility, learns from setbacks, and actively seeks opportunities to grow.

Application Process

• TA Partner Screen

• Hiring Manager Interview

• Technical Interview

• Values and Fit Interview

• Final Interview with SVP of Engineering

What We Offer at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you will join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. We know that we will succeed only through exceptional people in our team, which is why your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority.

As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. You will benefit from continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and integrity. ICEYE is a place where your contributions have a visible impact, and where we celebrate success together.

Benefits

• A job that matters in a dynamic Defense Technology and Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach

• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment

• Occupational healthcare, occupational, and accident insurance

• A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)

• Phone subscription with iPhone of choice

• Relocation support (flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)

• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes

• Inspiring and collaborative offices and silent workspaces to enable focus

Base salary range for this position is 6,000 to 8,000 EUR per month (gross), contingent on your experience level, and will be negotiated individually.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At ICEYE, we believe that diversity is not just a buzzword, it is our greatest asset.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we are stronger.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.