Senior Software Engineer (Orbit Control team)

The role

You will take technical ownership of Orbit Control software to ensure satellites operate safely and reliably. You will design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain ground segment software in the AOCS domain.

What you will do

• Take technical ownership of the Orbit Control codebase primarily written in Python
• Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain ground segment software to control satellite orbits
• Build and maintain verification and validation procedures for Orbit Control software
• Debug system anomalies systematically and identify root causes
• Improve telemetry data analysis, processing, visualization, logging, monitoring, and alerting capabilities
• Collaborate with orbital mechanics experts, mission teams, Staff Engineers, and Engineering Leads
• Define and promote strong software engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, and operational monitoring
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical direction of the team

Required qualifications

• Proven experience across the full software lifecycle
• Strong experience with operationally critical or high-reliability software systems
• Expertise in systematic root-cause analysis, diagnostics, monitoring, and debugging of distributed systems
• Ability to evaluate technical options rigorously and guide teams toward well-considered engineering decisions
• Strong understanding of software engineering practices such as automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and operational monitoring
• Ability to lead complex technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and influence technical direction
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional technical environments

Nice to have

• Experience with Kubernetes or similar orchestration systems
• Experience working with spacecraft operations, orbital mechanics, AOCS, or mission-critical aerospace systems
• Experience building tools for telemetry analysis, visualization, logging, alerting, or operational insight

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)
• Talent Acquisition screening (remote)
• Hiring Manager interview (remote)
• Take-home task and technical interview (remote)
• On-site Systems Design Workshop and Behavioural 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.