Field Technician (UAV Flight Operations)

The role

You will prepare, execute, and assess ground and flight testing campaigns for the High Altitude Platform System UAV project. This involves aircraft setup, hardware integration, and piloting unmanned aircraft in a support capacity.

What you will do

• Perform aircraft setup, flight hardware integration, and field and central maintenance across testing campaigns.
• Assist with aircraft component integration and systems ground-testing.
• Support aircraft prototyping and systems testing activities.
• Plan and coordinate flight testing campaigns from a technical readiness perspective.
• Operate and/or pilot unmanned aircraft in a support capacity during testing operations.
• Assess and report on flight testing results.
• Assist in the development of aircraft and operations-related documentation.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a specialist, integration, or field technician in a relevant field (unmanned systems, aircraft, robotics, motorsports, or other high-performance/high-complexity systems).
• Hands-on experience in aircraft, robot, or motorsports prototyping and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with mechanical prototyping tools (e.g. 3D printing, CAD).
• Familiarity with basic UAV/robot components (actuators, motors, ESCs, autopilot systems, etc.).
• Demonstrated field operations experience with strong technical aptitude and a practical, problem-solving mindset.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Experience in unmanned aircraft testing and operation, including familiarity with autopilot/GPS stack calibration and ground software such as QGroundControl.
• Electronics engineering background with the ability to debug and implement quick software or hardware solutions in the field.
• Familiarity with lightweight composite structures and airframes.
• Valid EASA remote pilot licence up to specific category standard scenarios clearance.
• Good command of Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Proactive, can-do attitude with a genuine passion for aerospace, robotics, or related fields.

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required).
• Talent Acquisition Interview
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Technical Interview (onsite or virtual), including a Technical Challenge
• Hiring Team Interview

About the company

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. The company has more than 900 employees and operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, Germany, and the US.