RF Test Engineer

## **Role highlights:** - **RF Test Engineer** - Location: Espoo, Finland - Department: Spacecraft Hardware - Reports to: Electronics and RF Test Team Lead - Employment type: Permanent - Workplace model: On-site / Hybrid - Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) ## **Why this role matters:** In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the company's continued growth as we expand our Engineering team. We are looking for an RF Test Engineer to join our office in Espoo. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting the qualification of new satellite hardware, developing test equipment, and contributing to the Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) activities for next-generation satellite platforms. ## **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** - Develop qualification plans that verify our latest RADAR components, along with other RF-related satellite hardware, against their design requirements. - Prepare and maintain documentation for internal reviews, including test procedures, test reports, assembly procedures, and other supporting records. - Carry out a wide range of qualification tests. - Analyze test data, investigate the root cause of any failures, and present findings to key stakeholders. - Give clear, actionable feedback to the design teams. - Design and build EGSE, data acquisition systems, and custom test hardware and software. - Support the transition of new hardware components into production. ## **What we’re looking for** **Must haves:** - BSc/MSc in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field - 3+ years of experience in testing, test automation, electronics, and RF - Background as an RF test engineer and/or RF design engineer - Hands-on experience testing custom electronics systems with a wide range of lab equipment, such as digital oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, RF power sensors, and thermal chambers - Proven experience performing root-cause analysis on failures - A positive attitude and a drive to learn new things - Ability to thrive in a multicultural environment - Strong written and spoken English **Nice to haves:** - Aerospace industry experience - Hands on experience in satellite assembly - Experience with linux operating systems - Experience in programming with python - PCB design with Altium or a similar electronics design (EDA) tool. - Experience with revision control tools (like Git or SVN) ## **Application Process** - Recruiter screening - Hiring manager interview - Technical task - Technical panel 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, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win. ## **How We Work (Our Values)** **Make the impossible possible**: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way. - **Be curious**: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions. - **See the big picture:** Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others. - **Drive effective teamwork:** Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions. - **Act as one team:** We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift. - **Have fun**: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins. ## **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 [](http://iceye.com).