Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

ICEYE; Valencia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee wellbeing programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

ICEYE is seeking a Senior Radio Frequency Engineer based in the United States, Georgia. In this role, you will be pivotal in designing and advancing ICEYE's SAR satellites, focusing on RF and microwave hardware.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. You'll collaborate with diverse engineering teams and contribute to cutting-edge projects in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in RF and microwave engineering including PCB design.
• Familiar with common measurement equipment and skilled in advanced measurements.
• Willingness to be involved in the full life cycle of satellites.

Responsibilities

• Design and test satellite RF hardware.
• Work closely with engineers from other domains.
• Provide technical support for the expanding fleet of satellites.

Skills

Problem-solving and debugging skills

Root-cause analysis ability

Troubleshooting and analytical skills

Communications skills in English

Ability to work independently and as a team player

Education

Master's degree in Radio/RF/Communications/Signal/Electrical engineering

Tools

Experience in Altium

Experience in CST

Experience in Python

Job description

Role highlights:

• Role: Senior Radio Frequency Engineer
• Department: Space Systems
• Location: Valencia, Spain
• Reports to: Engineering Manager, Space Systems
• Working type: Hybrid
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

The Mission of the Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

As Senior RF Engineer, you will be at the heart of designing and advancing the next generation of ICEYE's SAR satellites — pushing the boundaries of what small sensing satellites can achieve. Working closely with cross‑functional engineering teams, you will own the design, testing, and continuous improvement of satellite RF and microwave hardware, from PCB design and component selection to link budget analysis and advanced measurements. When things go wrong, you will be the one to diagnose why — conducting root‑cause analysis and providing hands‑on technical support for an ever‑expanding fleet of operational satellites in orbit.

Who are we?

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. ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, Germany, 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.

Day to day responsibilities:

• You will work closely with engineers from other domains to design a new generation of satellites and ensure continuous improvements of them.
• Your responsibilities will include designing and testing satellite RF hardware, tackling the challenges inherent in the new space engineering approach, and pushing the boundaries of what small sensing satellites can achieve.
• You will also be involved in the design of both passive and active microwave systems, and provide technical support for our expanding fleet of satellites. If you're ready to take on these exciting challenges, we’d love to have you on board.

Requirements:

Must have skills

• Master's degree in Radio/RF/Communications/Signal/Electrical engineering.
• 5 years+ of experience in RF and microwave engineering (including PCB board design, link budget, component selection).
• Familiar how to use common measurement equipment and skilled to do advanced measurements.
• Proficient problem‑solving and debugging skills. Capability to tackle unconventional tasks and problems.
• Ability to perform root‑cause analysis on failures.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to work independently, but also a cooperative team player.
• Suits well in a multicultural environment.
• Capability to drive a new project from the technical side, facing unknown issues and collaborating with people from different domains to solve it.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Willingness to be involved in the whole life cycle of the satellite.

Nice to have skills

• Prior experience in aerospace systems.
• Prior experience with high frequency (5+ GHz) systems.
• Capability to manage basic projects.
• Prior experience in Altium, CST, Python.

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.

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