Senior Electronics R&D Test Engineer

The role

You will lead electrical AIT for new generation optical spacecraft by qualifying subsystems and full satellites. You will build and run EGSE and debug electronics and software issues.

What you will do

• Run subsystem qualification and functional testing, and spacecraft-level system testing, for the new generation of optical satellites.
• Debug electronics and software issues as they arise, carrying out root cause analysis on failures.
• Design and build the Electronics Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) needed to test and integrate the new spacecraft generation.
• Support next-generation spacecraft integration, creating the AIT procedures used to run it and transferring that knowledge to the production team.
• Feed testing and integration findings back to the design engineering teams and drive design changes.

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex electronics systems
• Strong debugging skills across both electronics and software.
• AIT experience spanning both software and electronics.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• A can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working under pressure and tight timelines.
• Strong communication skills in English (written & spoken).

Nice to have

• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal or vibration testing.
• Experience in design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-testability (DFT) in high-reliability environments.
• Experience scaling test systems for production environments.
• Experience in harness design

Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• Training opportunities

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• Talent Attraction Screening
• Hiring Manager Screening
• Onsite workshop + Technical discussion
• Interview with Leadership

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, delivering persistent monitoring capabilities. The company owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation.