Role highlightsTitle: Engineering Satellite Build LeadLocation: Valencia, SpainDepartment: Space Systems Testing Team, EngineeringReports to: Testing Team LeadEmployment type: PermanentWorkplace model: Hybrid per company policy (up to 2 days/week remote); in practice, this hands‑on, technical‑managerial role requires being onsite at our Valencia office most of the timeEmployment is subject to applicable security screeningWhy this role mattersYou own the end‑to‑end build, integration, testing and delivery of the developmental satellites, starting with early preparation and alignment with designers, procurement and operations teams, through the Qualification Model (QM) and Flight Model (FM). You plan the AIT timeline, lead the build team, and keep build documentation, configuration tracking and lessons learned flowing back to designers, so every future unit is faster and easier to build.
This position sits within the Testing Team. It is important to note that this is developmental, prototype satellite work rather than repeat‑production integration: requirements are not yet frozen, designs evolve frequently, and the Lead is expected to resolve novel problems rather than execute a fixed procedure.
Who We AreICEYE delivers space‑based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations, including sovereign and turnkey ISR missions built on ICEYE's world‑leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, alongside access to data from the world's largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities let partners detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth, day or night and in any weather, with ultra high‑resolution imagery and high‑frequency revisits.
As a trusted partner for defence, intelligence, security and maritime domain awareness,



ICEYE's near real‑time data creates a tactical advantage for mission‑critical operations. 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 responsibilitiesBuild, integration and delivery ownership (EC, Engineering Configuration)Own end‑to‑end build, integration, testing and delivery of the R&D; satellite system, across QM and FM unitsPlan all AIT activities and the AIT timeline for R&D; buildManage the build team and actively participate in build executionOwn build documentation, including build records, configuration tracking (parts traceability) and high‑level build proceduresDocument lessons learned and give structured feedback to designers to improve build efficiency and testabilityQM and FM build and system‑level testingPlan and own the QM system build and its system qualification activitiesOwn system‑level integration and testing of FM satellites, verifying functional performance, capturing any required modifications, and maintaining close traceability to support knowledge transfer to the production lineDefine system‑level test blocks and flows with technical owners, and plan, schedule and coordinate execution of functional tests, SLC, Mock Ops and other required system‑level test activities (FM)Across both QM and FM: accountable for test execution readiness and progress,



but do not define test cases, test scenarios or test acceptance criteria (owned by Test Engineering / relevant technical owners)Scope boundariesDoes not own unit‑level testing or qualification (owned by project leads / technical owners)Does not own documentation updates resulting from future design changes (owned by designers); this role's build documentation, including Production documentation, reflects as‑built execution onlyDoes not define system functional requirements or system test definitions, including test cases, scenarios or acceptance criteria (owned by systems engineers / test engineers)What we’re looking forMust haves:Broad, hands‑on technical depth across mechanical, electronics, RF and software domains, with deep expertise in at least one area and the ability to engage effectively and make sound decisions in the othersProven track record planning and executing hardware build, integration and test (AIT) campaigns for complex electromechanical or electronic systems, ideally satellites or other high‑reliability aerospace/defence hardwareStrong understanding of configuration management and parts traceability, and comfort owning build documentation and build records end to endExperience managing a build or AIT team, including day‑to‑day task planning and hands‑on participation in build executionAbility to plan and hold a realistic AIT schedule across build, qualification (QM) and flight (FM) units, coordinating with test engineering, and systems engineeringSystematic, first‑principles approach to build and integration problems, comfortable working across mechanical, electrical and software interfacesClear written and verbal communication, able to turn build lessons learned into structured, actionable feedback for d

📌 Engineering Satellite Build Lead (Valencia)
🏢 ICEYE Oy
📍 Valencia