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ICEYE is seeking a Satellite Systems Senior Technician to join the Global Manufacturing Organisation in Valencia, Spain. In this role, you will own the first power-on, initial software and firmware loading, and end-to-end systems verification of fully integrated SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites. You will run automated functional, power, and bus test campaigns, diagnose issues at the boundary between software, firmware, and electronics hardware, and ensure configuration control on final activities. Your work enables test campaigns to run independently on the production line without pulling engineers away from other teams.
Day-to-day responsibilities include executing initial satellite power-on and firmware flashing, running and debugging automated test scripts using Python, Shell, and Linux environments, managing test code in Git repositories, operating mechanical and electrical ground support equipment (GSE), troubleshooting electronic hardware and digital interface issues using lab instruments (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters), diagnosing whether anomalies are test setup issues or genuine unit faults, raising non-conformance reports (NCRs) in Jira, maintaining detailed test logs and documentation, assisting with launch campaign activities, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, mentoring junior technicians, and collaborating closely with RF Senior Technicians, AIT Engineering, and Quality teams to meet satellite build-phase deadlines and technical specifications.
ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, delivering persistent monitoring capabilities via the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation. The company serves customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance, and emergency management. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1,000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must haves:
- Relevant university degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Space Studies, Applied Physics, Electronics, or similar, or equivalent hands-on experience in a related role
- 4+ years of hands-on experience setting up, debugging, and running real test benches and satellite systems or interfaces (not just executing scripts)
- Proficient in Linux environment, comfortable modifying and debugging Python scripts, and working with Git
- Systems thinking across avionics, power, and software to distinguish test setup faults from genuine unit faults
- Experience using lab equipment such as power supplies, multimeters, and oscilloscopes
- Excellent communication skills with attention to detail in procedures, preparation, and execution
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, assembly instructions, and schematics
- Proficient in English, both written and spoken
Nice to haves:
- ICEYE-specific test frameworks, satellite bus specifics, Jira and MES flow, and launch campaign procedures
- Space or satellite AIT (Assembly, Integration, and Testing) background
- Experience with environmental testing (vibration/shaker rigs, thermal testing)
- Experience using Atlassian Cloud (Jira, Confluence)
- Lean & Six Sigma experience
