RF Engineer, Radar Payload Team

The role

You will support the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of radar payloads by maintaining and evolving RF hardware. This includes design, simulation, and validation of RF circuits for X-band and above.

What you will do

• Support maintenance, updates, and continuous improvement of existing RF hardware systems
• Assist in the design, simulation, and validation of RF circuits for X-band and above
• Perform hands-on lab work including testing, debugging, root-cause analysis, and tuning using RF test equipment
• Run EM and circuit simulations and correlate results with measurements
• Create, review, and update schematics and PCB layouts with RF-critical design considerations
• Support verification activities including test plans, procedures, and validation of prototypes
• Maintain and produce technical documentation for hardware updates and processes
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams across the payload development lifecycle

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in RF engineering with a focus on practical product development
• Hands-on experience performing RF measurements and troubleshooting in lab environments
• Experience with RF test equipment such as VNA, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium and understanding of RF layout best practices
• Familiarity with RF simulation tools such as ADS and 3D EM tools such as HFSS or CST
• Solid understanding of RF fundamentals including linearity, noise figure, phase noise, and filtering
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional engineering teams

Nice to have

• Experience with Python for analysis or automation
• Experience with radar payloads, spaceborne RF systems, or aerospace hardware
• Experience with high-power RF or low-noise receiver design
• Familiarity with qualification standards such as ECSS or MIL and environmental testing

Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• Training opportunities

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)
• Recruiter screening
• Hiring manager interview
• Technical task
• Technical panel interview

About the company

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. The company is headquartered in Finland and operates globally.