Senior Electronics R&D Test Engineer

ICEYE; United States; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, building a global SAR satellite constellation. We seek a Senior Electronics R&D Test Engineer to lead electrical AIT for a new generation of optical spacecraft, qualify subsystems and full satellites, and debug electronics and software issues that surface along the way.

You will design and run the EGSE campaigns, work closely with engineering teams, and translate test findings into design improvements to ensure robust production

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex electronics systems.
• Strong debugging skills across electronics and software.
• AIT experience spanning both software and electronics.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• Good communication in English; able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Run subsystem qualification and functional testing, and spacecraft-level system testing for the new generation of optical satellites.
• Debug electronics and software issues, performing root cause analysis on failures.
• Design and build Electronics Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) needed to test and integrate the new spacecraft generation.
• Support next-generation spacecraft integration, creating AIT procedures and transferring knowledge to the production team.
• Feed testing and integration findings back to design engineering, driving design changes from concept to prototyping.

Skills

Electronics testing

Debugging

AIT experience

Python

English communication

Job description

Role highlights:

Senior Electronics R&D Test Engineer

• 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 Senior Electronics R&D Test Engineer, you will lead electrical AIT for ICEYE's new generation of optical spacecraft, qualifying subsystems and full satellites and debugging the electronics and software issues that surface along the way. You will build and run the EGSE these campaigns depend on, and feed what you find on the test floor back into the design itself, working closely with the engineering teams responsible for it.

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

• 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.

• Design and build the Electronics Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) needed to test and integrate the new spacecraft generation.

• Support next-generation spacecraft integration, creating the AIT procedures used to run it and transferring that knowledge to the production team.

• Feed testing and integration findings back to the design engineering teams, from early concept through late prototyping, and drive the design changes that come out of it.

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

• 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 and integration campaigns can involve intense, demanding periods.

• Strong communication skills in English (written & spoken).

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

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.