Software AIT Engineer

About the Position

Software AIT Engineer

Location

Valencia, Spain

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Global Manufacturing Organization

Role Highlights

As a Software AIT Engineer, you play a vital role in bridging software development and hardware integration at ICEYE. You will lead satellite-level verification and validation campaigns, integrate flight software with satellite subsystems, and develop automated test frameworks to ensure functional readiness. You will act as the primary technical contact for software-related integration issues and drive continuous improvement across AIT methods, test efficiency, and build reliability -- ensuring every spacecraft meets ICEYE's standards for mission success.

Responsibilities

• Execute satellite-level verification and validation (V&V) campaigns, focusing on functional software operations and system health
• Lead the integration of flight software with satellite subsystems (avionics, power, RF, thermal), ensuring seamless interoperability
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to enhance efficiency, repeatability, and coverage across functional and environmental test campaigns
• Act as primary technical contact for software-related integration issues, performing root cause analysis and coordinating with software engineering to resolve anomalies
• Support production readiness and design reviews (PRR, CDR) by providing feedback on software testability, hardware-in-the-loop requirements, and system configuration
• Contribute to and improve AIT documentation including software test procedures, integration plans, and configuration records
• Interface with Global AIT, Software Engineering, and Mission Operations teams to ensure alignment on product standards and lessons learned
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in integration methods, test efficiency, and build reliability

Requirements

• Must haves:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in integration, testing, or production of complex systems -- preferably in aerospace or high-reliability hardware industries
  • Strong proficiency in Python scripting and automation for test development and data analysis
  • Proven experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments with a focus on system-level validation
  • Deep technical understanding of satellite architectures including command and data handling (C&DH), avionics, or communication subsystems
  • Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, environmental testing (EMC, vibration, thermal), and configuration management
  • Systems engineering mindset -- able to anticipate integration risks and connect software logic, hardware interfaces, and mission operations
  • Proficient English (written and spoken) for cross-functional collaboration

• Nice to haves:

  • Experience with Atlassian Cloud tools (Jira, Confluence)
  • Track record of enabling design-for-testability (DFT) and design-for-manufacturing (DFM)
  • Lean and Six Sigma experience
  • Experience writing or improving Python test scripts beyond routine execution

We Offer

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.

About the Company

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.

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.

Application Process

• Talent Acquisition Interview
• Hiring Manager General Interview
• Technical Interview, including a Technical Challenge
• Final Interview

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.