Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Role highlights:

• Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
• Location: Espoo, Finland
• Department: Spacecraft Hardware
• Reports to: Mechanical Design Engineering Team Lead
• Employment type: Permanent
• Workplace model: Hybrid / Office
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)

Why this role matters:

At ICEYE, every satellite is a marriage of precision engineering and robust reliability. As we continue expanding both our operations and spacecraft platforms with more and more demanding mission requirements there is a need for an engineering professional who has extensive experience from mechanical engineering, system integration as well as manufacturing and qualification of space hardware.

As a Staff Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring our engineering solutions will meet the stringent Aerospace quality requirements in terms of structural integrity, reliability and efficient and cost effective manufacturing. You will be an important part of our Spacecraft engineering community and help ICEYE continue building the world’s leading SAR satellite constellation.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to trade studies, design reviews (PDR/CDR), and verification and production qualification documentation (PRR/ERR).
• Ensure smooth, seamless and on time product delivery, from concept to qualification.
• Contribute to the continuous improvements of our current products.
• Collaborate with suppliers, supply chain, AIT engineering and QA department to ensure our products are compliant with launch and on-orbit environments.
• Collaborate with system and subsystem engineers to define requirements for new products.
• Collaborate with both internal and external engineering teams and AIT teams during product integration and build to validate the engineered solutions are meeting the set requirements and targets. Support issue resolution if and where necessary.
• When needed, engage in broader spacecraft mechanical design tasks, providing cross-disciplinary support.

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or related industries
• Experience in designing satellites structures, subsystems or similar complex electromechanical systems
• Understanding of mechanical stress, vibration, and thermal effects on space structures & mechanisms
• Ability to work cross-functionally with systems, electrical, and manufacturing teams
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ECSS, NASA, MIL
• Strong team working, analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to make multi team and organisational impact

Nice to haves:

• Experience with PLM/PDM systems for configuration control
• Hands-on experience with mechanical systems assembly, integration, and testing
• Prior experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft environments (SpaceX, Rocket Lab, ESA, etc.)

Application Process

• Talent Attraction Introduction
• Hiring Manager Alignment
• Task Assignment
• Technical Interview
• Director Interview

How We Work (Our Values)

• Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions.
• 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.
• Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.
• Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.
• Have fun: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.