ISR Cell Operator - Germany

The role

You will run the operations cell by managing satellite tasking requests and coordinating collection schedules. You will monitor satellite passes, interpret SAR imagery, and provide intelligence reports to German government and defence customers.

What you will do

• Run the operations cell.
• Manage and prioritize satellite tasking requests for Germany and surrounding regions.
• Coordinate with internal mission planning teams to optimize collection schedules.
• Track satellite passes, collection status, and delivery timelines.
• Respond to time-sensitive or high-priority tasking requests.
• Review SAR imagery and derived products to identify relevant changes or events.
• Generate concise, actionable intelligence reports for customers.
• Act as the primary operational point of contact for Germany-based customers.
• Maintain situational awareness of regional events in Germany and the DACH region.
• Contribute to process improvements and training of new team members.

Required qualifications

• Experience in ISR operations, geospatial analysis, satellite operations, or a directly comparable operational environment.
• Familiarity with SAR imagery and remote sensing data.
• Knowledge of GIS tools such as QGIS or ArcGIS, or comparable imagery analysis platforms.
• Background with government, defence, or security customers in Germany or the DACH region.
• Engineering or software background that supports understanding of data pipelines, collection systems, or geospatial platforms.
• Eligibility for German security clearance (Sicherheitsüberprüfung Ü2/Ü3).
• Fluent English.
• Valid European drivers license B

Nice to have

• Experience within the Bundeswehr, a German federal security agency (BND, BfV, Federal Police), or a defence industry context.
• Experience in a 24/7 operations or command centre environment.
• Existing security clearance.
• German is beneficial

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, and German Ü2/Ü3 where required).
• Intro conversation with Talent Attraction
• Hiring manager interview with Head of Intelligence, ICEYE Germany
• Technical case: a take-home operational planning exercise
• Cross-functional interviews and final conversation with the CEO, ICEYE Germany

About the company

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