RF Test Engineer
RF Test Engineer at ICEYE (SAR satellite operator) in Espoo, Finland, developing qualification plans and running qualification tests for radar and other RF satellite hardware, building EGSE/custom test equipment, analyzing failures, and supporting AIT activities for next-generation satellite platforms.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Espoo
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- BSc/MSc in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in testing, test automation, electronics, and RF
- Background as an RF test engineer and/or RF design engineer
- Hands-on experience testing custom electronics with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, RF power sensors, thermal chambers)
- Proven experience performing root-cause analysis on failures
- Positive attitude and drive to learn new things
- Ability to thrive in a multicultural environment
- Strong written and spoken English
Nice to have
- Aerospace industry experience
- Hands-on experience in satellite assembly
- Experience with Linux operating systems
- Experience programming with Python
- PCB design with Altium or similar EDA tool
- Experience with revision control tools (Git or SVN)
Full description
Role highlights:
- RF Test Engineer
- Location: Espoo, Finland
- Department: Spacecraft Hardware
- Reports to: Electronics and RF Test Team Lead
- Employment type: Permanent
- Workplace model: On-site / Hybrid
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Why this role matters:
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the company's continued growth as we expand our Engineering team. We are looking for an RF Test Engineer to join our office in Espoo. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting the qualification of new satellite hardware, developing test equipment, and contributing to the Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) activities for next-generation satellite platforms.
Who We Are
ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.
ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.
ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.
Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Your day-to-day responsibilities**
- Develop qualification plans that verify our latest RADAR components, along with other RF-related satellite hardware, against their design requirements.
- Prepare and maintain documentation for internal reviews, including test procedures, test reports, assembly procedures, and other supporting records.
- Carry out a wide range of qualification tests.
- Analyze test data, investigate the root cause of any failures, and present findings to key stakeholders.
- Give clear, actionable feedback to the design teams.
- Design and build EGSE, data acquisition systems, and custom test hardware and software.
- Support the transition of new hardware components into production.