RF AIT Engineer

The role

The RF AIT Engineer owns the RF and payload side of production from integration to debugging. This role leads verification and validation campaigns for communications and SAR payload systems and manages anechoic chamber testing.

What you will do

• Execute unit-level and satellite-level verification and validation campaigns
• Lead the integration of RF hardware with satellite subsystems
• Own anechoic chamber test campaigns including planning, execution, and data reduction
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks
• Act as primary technical contact for RF-related integration issues
• Support production readiness and design reviews
• Contribute to and improve AIT documentation
• Interface with Global AIT, RF/Comms/SAR Payload Engineering, and Mission Operations teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in integration methods, test efficiency, and build reliability

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in integration, testing, or production of complex systems
• Deep technical understanding of satellite RF architectures including communications subsystems, SAR payload, antennas, and link budgets
• Hands-on experience with anechoic chamber testing
• Working proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis
• Proven experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments with a focus on system-level validation
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, environmental testing (EMC, vibration, thermal), and configuration management
• Systems engineering mindset
• Proficient English (written and spoken)

Nice to have

• 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 with SAR payload calibration or comms link-budget analysis beyond routine test execution
• Experience writing or improving Python test scripts beyond routine execution
• Proficient Japanese (written and spoken)

Before you apply

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

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, operating the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation. Founded and headquartered in Finland, the company operates globally with over 1000 employees.