Electronics R&D Test Lead

ICEYE; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE is seeking an Electronics R&D Test Lead to own end-to-end electrical AIT for our new generation of optical spacecraft. You will lead the electrical testing team, organize the work, and drive qualification, debugging, and integration with EGSE and production handover.

This role blends hands-on technical ownership with people leadership, requiring collaboration with design engineers, tight timelines, and a willingness to grow into a leadership position in a fast-growing, global space tech

Qualifications

• Experience leading people or a senior, people-oriented technical background with a genuine interest in moving into people leadership.
• Hands-on development, integration, testing, or production of complex electronics systems.
• Strong debugging skills across both electronics and software.
• AIT experience spanning both software and electronics.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• A can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working under pressure and tight timelines, since test campaigns can involve intense, demanding periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical AIT team, organizing its work and owning the end-to-end electrical AIT process for new spacecraft and subsystems.
• Run subsystem qualification and functional testing, and spacecraft-level system testing, for the new generation of optical satellites.
• Debug electronics and software issues as they arise, carrying out root cause analysis on failures and reworking PCBAs where needed.
• Own the design and build of the Electronics Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) the team relies on for testing and integration.
• Support next-generation spacecraft integration, ensuring AIT procedures are created and properly handed over to the production team.
• Represent the team's testing and integration findings back to the design engineering groups, from early concept through late prototyping, and drive the resulting design changes.

Skills

People leadership

Electronics development

Debugging electronics

AIT experience

Python

Under pressure

Job description

Role highlights:

Electronics R&D Test Lead

• Location: Warsaw, Poland
• Department: Optical Systems
• Reports to: Engineering Manager, Optical Systems
• Employment type: Permanent
• Workplace model: Hybrid
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

As Electronics R&D Test Lead, you will lead the team responsible for electrical AIT of ICEYE's new generation of optical spacecraft, taking end-to-end ownership of how the team qualifies and tests hardware. You will organize the team's work and lead its people, while staying close to the technical work itself: qualification testing, debugging electronics and software, the EGSE that supports it, and the feedback loop back into design. This is a role for someone who wants to combine hands-on technical ownership with growing into people leadership.

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

• Lead the electrical AIT team, organizing its work and owning the end-to-end electrical AIT process for new spacecraft and subsystems.
• Run subsystem qualification and functional testing, and spacecraft-level system testing, for the new generation of optical satellites.
• Debug electronics and software issues as they arise, carrying out root cause analysis on failures and reworking PCBAs where needed.
• Own the design and build of the Electronics Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) the team relies on for testing and integration.
• Support next-generation spacecraft integration, ensuring AIT procedures are created and properly handed over to the production team.
• Represent the team's testing and integration findings back to the design engineering groups, from early concept through late prototyping, and drive the resulting design changes.

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

• Either experience leading people, or a senior, people-oriented technical background with a genuine interest in moving into people leadership.
• Hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex electronics systems
• Strong debugging skills across both electronics and software.
• AIT experience spanning both software and electronics.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• A can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working under pressure and tight timelines, since test campaigns can involve intense, demanding periods.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal or vibration testing.
• Experience in design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-testability (DFT) in high-reliability environments.
• Experience scaling test systems for production environments.
• Experience in harness design.

Application Process

• Talent Attraction Screening
• Hiring Manager Screening
• Onsite workshop + Technical discussion
• Interview with Leadership

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.

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.