Spacecraft Analysis Engineer

ICEYE; United States; Hybrid; USD 31,654 - 55,395; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE in Warsaw, Poland, is seeking a Spacecraft Analysis Engineer to apply rigorous physics‑based analysis from design through operations. You will own system calculations (power, delta‑v, link budgets) and support CONOPS development, with a focus on ensuring interfaces between space and ground segments meet mission needs.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams across optical, mechanical, and software domains, plan ground and in‑orbit tests, and contribute to V&V activities while advancing

Qualifications

• Degree in Space Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong physics fundamentals for space environment, attitude control, RF, heat exchange, orbital dynamics.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and plan/execute experiments.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking for technical problems.
• Coding and data analysis skills in Python and/or Matlab.
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Willingness to take ownership of tasks and learn new things.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve spacecraft and mission system‑level design, incl. CONOPS and trade studies.
• Own key system calculations and validations: power, delta‑v, link budgets, tasking, attitude profiles.
• Plan and analyze ground and on‑orbit tests; develop V&V plans.
• Study collision avoidance and safe deorbitation strategies.

Skills

Spacecraft system analysis

Python data analysis

Matlab

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Orbital dynamics understanding

Windows & Linux familiarity

Education

Space Engineering degree

Tools

STK

MATLAB

Simcenter

Inventor

Job description

Spacecraft Analysis Engineer

• Location: Warsaw, Poland
• Department: Engineering / 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 Spacecraft Analysis Engineer, you will bring rigorous, physics-grounded analysis to how our satellites are designed and operated, working closely with engineers across optical, mechanical, and other disciplines to make sure the spacecraft performs as intended, from the drawing board through to operations. This is a chance to grow a technical discipline that the team is actively investing in, with real ownership over how that analysis capability develops.

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

• Analyze and improve the spacecraft and mission system‑level design, covering mission feasibility studies, R&D on the spacecraft's Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and system-level documentation, including trade‑off studies and block diagrams.
• Own key spacecraft system calculations and validations, including power, delta‑v, and link budgets, along with optimal tasking schemes and attitude profiles, ensuring the interfaces between the space and ground segments of the mission perform as required.
• Plan and analyze ground and on-orbit tests, and lead studies on system verification, preparing verification and validation (V&V) plans as part of that process.
• Carry out studies on collision avoidance and safe deorbitation strategies to keep the spacecraft operating safely throughout its mission.

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

• Degree in Space Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Understanding of fundamentals of physics in terms of space environment, attitude control, RF propagation, heat exchange, orbital dynamics, etc.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams including different engineering domains, operations, etc.
• Ability to plan, perform and properly analyze results of an experiment or test.
• Attention to detail and ability to assess and correctly judge severity of the technical problem.
• Critical and analytical thinking.
• Understanding of overall spacecraft system-level design, components and execution of the space mission.
• Coding and data analysis skills in Python and/or Matlab.
• Ability to work with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Ability to take ownership of the task, plan and perform activities from start to finish.
• Positive and proactive attitude, desire to learn new things.

Nice to haves:

• Proficiency with digital mission engineering in STK.
• Hands‑on experience with electronics lab equipment.
• Experience with mission critical systems design and troubleshooting.
• Relevant experience with complex systems design, implementation and operations.
• Knowledge in mechanical CAD (Inventor) or thermal simulation (Simcenter) is a plus.

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.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.