AIT Engineer - SIGINT

Role Highlights:

• Title: AIT Engineer - SIGINT
• Department: Global Manufacturing Organization
• Location: València, Spain
• Type of Contract: Permanent
• Working model: On-site
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)

The Mission of the AIT Engineer

ICEYE is seeking an AIT (Assembly, Integration & Testing) Engineer focused on the production of satellites at our Valencia location. This is a hands-on technical role, ideal for an engineer with strong expertise in systems engineering, electronics, and software, who is ready to help create production processes for a brand new satellite design while contributing directly to AIT activities.

Who We Are

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy – day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.

As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring (including oil-spill detection), and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.

ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Expected Outcomes

• Execute hands-on satellite assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) activities for satellites
• Act as a technical point of contact for subsystem integration, ensuring manufacturability, testability, and configuration consistency across builds.
• Support production readiness and design reviews (e.g., PRR, CDR), ensuring designs are mature and ready for seamless transition into production.
• Perform and guide system-level verification and validation, including functional, environmental, and EMC test campaigns.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, coordinating with design,QA and other stakeholders to ensure schedule and quality adherence.
• Provide hands-on support on the production floor, ensuring correct assembly, harness routing, alignment, and test setup execution.
• Contribute to, and improve AIT documentation, including test procedures, integration plans, checklists, and configuration records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in integration methods, test efficiency, and build reliability.
• Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence of integration or test anomalies.
• Interface with the Global AIT and Engineering teams to ensure alignment on product standards, process updates, and lessons learned.
• Mentor and support local engineers and technicians, sharing AIT best practices and fostering a culture of quality and accountability.

Requirements

Role-specific Competences

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of satellite systems with a focus of ownership from design to deployment.
• Proven experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments from a system engineering position
• Deep technical knowledge in at least one engineering discipline (mechanical, electronics, RF or software)
• System-level understanding across of complex systems or knowledge of satellite system architectures
• Familiarity with integration, verification, production ramp-up, and configuration management processes in complex hardware industries with a strong preference for space industry
• A systems engineering mindset, able to spot issues across interfaces, anticipate integration risks, and connect the dots between design, production, and operations.
• Strong track record of enabling design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-testability (DFT) in high-reliability environments.
• Clear communication skills and confidence in interfacing with designers, production leads, and executive stakeholders.
• Hands-on, proactive approach to problem-solving, including root cause analysis and implementing feedback loops into design and processes.
• A continuous improvement mindset, driving toward higher levels of reliability, repeatability, and operational efficiency as production volumes increase.
• Strong communication skills in English (written & spoken).

Key Competences

In addition to the requirements above, we evaluate candidates on these key qualities throughout the hiring process:

• Intellectual Firepower: Rapidly comprehends, structures and synthesizes complex information, draws accurate conclusions, and communicates them with clarity.
• Passion & Work Ethic: Brings sustained motivation, resilience, and high personal standards to every challenge.
• Ownership & Action: Assumes full accountability for outcomes, acting decisively, and ensuring commitments are delivered.
• Team Player: Works collaboratively across teams, contributing to shared success, and engaging in constructive debate.
• Integrity & Growth Mindset: Operates with transparency and humility, learns from setbacks, and actively seeks opportunities to grow.

Application Process

• Talent Acquisition Interview
• Hiring Manager General Interview
• Technical Interview (onsite or virtual), including a Technical Challenge
• Hiring Team + Director-level Interview
• Offer Decision

Benefits

What We Offer at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you will join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. We know that we will succeed only through exceptional people in our team, which is why your growth, well-being, and success are a priority.

As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. You will benefit from continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and integrity. ICEYE is a place where your contributions have a visible impact and where we celebrate success together.

Benefits

• A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Health insurance
• Creative, inspiring and collaborative office

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword – it's our greatest asset.

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.

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.