Role highlights:
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Senior RF Production Specialist
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Location: Espoo (On-site)
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Department: Production
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Reports to: Production Manager
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Employment type: Permanent
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Workplace model: Office
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Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Requirements
Why this role matters:
As a Senior RF Production Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in building and delivering ICEYE’s SAR satellites by owning the RF production lifecycle from subsystem assembly to final integration and testing. Your expertise ensures our satellites perform reliably in orbit, enabling governments and commercial partners to access timely, high resolution Earth Observation data that supports mission-critical decision making worldwide.
Who We Are
ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy, day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.
As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring including oil-spill detection, and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.
ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We have more than 900 employees, united by a shared vision: improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.
Your day-to-day responsibilities
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Build, assemble, integrate, and test RF payload subsystems from component level to fully integrated satellite systems
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Lead and execute RF payload testing campaigns, ensuring performance, quality, and schedule targets are met
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Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve emergent production issues, flagging risks early and driving corrective actions
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Guide and mentor junior team members while collaborating cross-functionally with engineers, production teams, and mission managers to ensure on-time satellite delivery
What we’re looking for
Must haves:
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5+ years of hands-on experience in RF systems production or high value electronics manufacturing
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Proficiency with setting up and testing RF Circuitry using VNA, Signal Analyser, RF Chain
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, RF Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
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Strong understanding of RF systems, high-speed signals, and EMI/EMC principles
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Proven experience troubleshooting complex RF or electronic systems in a production environment
Nice to haves:
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Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high reliability production environments
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Familiarity with PC and Linux environments, and tools such as Jira and Python
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Experience with radar technology, antennas, or radio systems integration
Application Process
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TA screen
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Hiring Manager interview
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Technical interview
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Final onsite interview
Working at ICEYE
At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.
How We Work (Our Values)
Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.
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Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions.
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See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.
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**Drive effective teamwork: **Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.
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Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.
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Have fun: What we do matters, and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.
We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us and we will do our best to help.