Systems and Software Team Lead

Role highlights:

Systems and Software Team Lead

Location: Espoo, Finland

Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation

Employment type: Permanent

Workplace model: Office

Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

We are looking for a Systems and Software Team Lead to own systems and software production and satellite-level testing for ICEYE's SAR satellites, from production integration through to proof that every onboard system performs reliably before a satellite ships.

Your team is responsible for onboard software loading, validation, and checkout during production, and full satellite-level functional and end-to-end system checkout, including RF testing in the anechoic chamber as part of that satellite-level test campaign. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians across systems and software, and carry the ultimate responsibility for flight readiness on the systems and software side of the build.

This is a hands-on leadership role at the core of production. You'll spend time on the floor with your team, troubleshooting, unblocking issues, and improving processes, while working alongside the Integration and Mechanical team leads to keep the overall satellite build on schedule and to the highest quality standards. ICEYE's production volumes are scaling significantly, and this role is central to building the systems, tooling, and team needed to support that growth.

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

Leading Systems & Software Production

Own systems and software production for ICEYE's SAR satellites, ensuring mission readiness from integration through launch

Plan, coordinate, and execute satellite build stages across production, from initial integration through flight readiness

Own end-to-end production flows for onboard software, avionics, and SAR payload system integration

Be hands-on: lead troubleshooting, unblock issues, keep production momentum

Owning Satellite-Level Verification

Drive execution of system-level functional testing, verification, and acceptance for SAR flight units, once integration is complete

Prove that all onboard systems (avionics, power, software) perform reliably in full configuration

Own planning, execution, and reporting of system-level functional tests and inspections, including RF testing of the full satellite in the anechoic chamber

Ensure anechoic chamber test setups are properly scheduled, maintained, and executed as part of the satellite-level test flow

Owning Software in Production

Own onboard software loading, validation, and checkout during production and verification

Maintain and improve test automation, scripts, and software-supported verification flows with keeping supporting stakeholders in loop.

Ensure robustness of SAR mission software, including payload control, data handling, and spacecraft operations

Driving Quality, Traceability & Compliance

Maintain configuration control, build discipline, and full traceability

Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards

Manage technical risks, anomalies, and non-conformances through root cause analysis and corrective action, identifying and driving resolution of the issues most critical to the production line

Building Scalable, Repeatable Processes

Define and continuously improve scalable production workflows, work instructions, test procedures, and checklists together with AIT Engineering and Quality

Turn unclear inputs into clear, usable verification processes, reducing reliance on tribal knowledge

Drive throughput and reduce rework while protecting quality, as production volumes scale

Leading & Developing the Team

Lead, coach, and grow a multidisciplinary team across systems and software, including satellite-level test execution

Mentor and lead the team, fostering operational excellence, accountability, and a high-reliability spaceflight culture

Train and mentor on systems and software test best practices and fault diagnostics, including anechoic chamber test execution

Working Across Teams & Scaling

Act as the primary technical interface between AIT engineers, engineering, production, and mission operations for SAR missions

Coordinate closely with the Integration and Mechanical team leads to ensure a unified, on-schedule satellite build

Prepare verification and production processes for higher volumes; define and track KPIs

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

Strong leadership experience, with the ability to manage and guide a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians, fostering collaboration and growth

Proven expertise in systems and/or software integration for complex hardware, ideally in satellite, aerospace, or a similarly regulated high-reliability environment

In-depth knowledge of onboard software, avionics, and payload systems, and how they interact with the broader satellite build

Comfort with software in test: flight software loading/validation, test automation, and scripting

Strong background in root cause analysis, anomaly management, and non-conformance resolution

Familiarity with satellite-level test methods, including exposure to RF/anechoic chamber testing (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters)

Excellent organizational and planning skills, able to coordinate across multiple technical disciplines and manage competing priorities

Effective communicator, able to convey technical updates clearly to engineers, technicians, and senior management, including C-level executives

What Success Looks Like

Every satellite's systems and software performance is verified reliably, predictably, and to standard before it ships, including its RF/anechoic chamber test results

Systems and software verification processes are clear, structured, and scalable

Problems are isolated and solved at the root, not patched

The team takes full ownership of production and verification quality and traceability

Production and verification throughput keep pace with ICEYE's growth

Why This Role Is Interesting

You bring systems and software production and verification together under one scope, including the satellite's final anechoic chamber test

You own the moment of truth: proving that every satellite works end-to-end before it ships

You'll shape how production and verification are done, not just follow existing processes

You'll work at the intersection of engineering and production, where your decisions have immediate impact

Application Process

Talent Acquisition Interview

Hiring Manager General Interview

Technical Interview, including a Technical Challenge

Hiring Team Interview

Director Interview

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, tra