Satellite Verification Lead — Systems, RF & Software

ICEYE; New Mexico; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE seeks a Satellite Systems, Software & RF Production Team Lead to own the final verification of satellites, including onboard software loading, RF testing, and chamber characterization. You will lead a multidisciplinary team across systems, software and RF to prove every onboard system performs reliably before launch.

This hands-on leadership role sits in Valencia, Spain, with responsibility for scalable processes, throughput, and strict adherence to aerospace standards, ensuring flight

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical test/verification teams in a hands-on environment.
• Experience in functional and system-level testing of complex systems.
• Comfort with software in test, flight software loading/validation, test automation, scripting.
• RF background covering components, antennas, waveguides, and complex RF system testing.
• Experience with RF test tools (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters, anechoic chambers).
• Ability to read RF schematics, assembly drawings, and test procedures.
• Working knowledge of ECSS / NASA-STD quality and workmanship requirements.
• Hands-on mindset, strong cross-functional collaboration, and continuous-improvement focus.
• Strong communication across engineers, technicians, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own satellite-level verification once integration is complete, functional and end-to-end system checkout.
• Prove that all onboard systems (RF, avionics, power, software) perform reliably in full configuration.
• Be hands-on: lead troubleshooting, unblock issues, keep momentum.
• Own onboard software loading, validation, and checkout during production verification.
• Maintain and improve test automation, scripts, and software-supported verification flows.
• Coordinate software-related troubleshooting with AIT engineering.
• Lead RF testing and characterization of subsystems and the full satellite in the anechoic chamber.
• Own RF measurement setups using spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters, etc.
• Ensure RF test benches and chamber setups are maintained, calibrated, and compliant.
• Own planning, execution, and reporting of system-level functional tests and inspections.

Skills

Team leadership

System testing

Test automation

RF background

RF instruments

RF schematics

Aerospace standards

Communication

Hands-on

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Power meters

Anechoic chamber

Job description

ICEYE seeks a Satellite Systems, Software & RF Production Team Lead to own the final verification of satellites, including onboard software loading, RF testing, and chamber characterization. You will lead a multidisciplinary team across systems, software and RF to prove every onboard system performs reliably before launch.

This hands-on leadership role sits in Valencia, Spain, with responsibility for scalable processes, throughput, and strict adherence to aerospace standards, ensuring flight