Senior IT Engineer (Manufacturing Operations)

• Senior IT Engineer (Manufacturing Operations)
• Location: Helsinki, Finland
• Department: IT & Security
• Reports to: Head of IT Service and Operations
• Employment type: Permanent
• Workplace model: Office
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

As a Senior IT Engineer (Manufacturing Operations), you’ll define and deliver the infrastructure that powers ICEYE’s satellite production, ensuring our manufacturing environments are scalable, resilient, and secure so production lines operate without interruption.

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 is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We have more than 900 employees, united by a shared vision: improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Requirements

Your day to day responsibilities:

• Define and implement scalable provisioning strategies for manufacturing systems, including Infrastructure-as-Code, PXE, and automated imaging
• Own the lifecycle management and configuration of Linux workstation fleets and specialized Windows-based testing environments
• Standardize lab environments globally, transitioning from bespoke setups to centrally managed, repeatable infrastructure
• Integrate and troubleshoot specialized manufacturing hardware, ensuring reliable connectivity across industrial interfaces and networks

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in Linux systems engineering (Ubuntu or Debian) within industrial, lab, or manufacturing environments
• Deep expertise in system provisioning and automation methodologies such as PXE, pre-seeding, or configuration management tools
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, and hardware communication protocols such as serial interfaces
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and stabilize complex hardware and software integrations in production-critical environments

• Nice to haves:
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as Proxmox and hybrid infrastructure environments including AWS
• Familiarity with identity and access management systems such as Okta or Active Directory
• Exposure to manufacturing or engineering tools and environments such as Autodesk Vault or similar systems

Application Process

• TA screen
• Interview with hiring manager + technical interview with the team
• Stakeholder interview
• VP interview
• SVP interview

Benefits

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.

Base salary range for this position is contingent on your experience level, and will be negotiated individually.

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.