Senior Electronics Engineer

Role highlights:

• Role: Senior Electronics Engineer
• Department: Space Systems
• Location: Valencia, Spain
• Reports to: Engineering Manager, Space Systems
• Working type: Hybrid
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

The Mission of the Senior Electronics Engineer

We’re looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to join our New Payload Team and help build the next generation of satellite hardware. In this role, you’ll design, test, and maintain the electronic systems that power and control our payloads and avionics subsystems. You’ll contribute across the entire product lifecycle, from early concepts and prototypes through integration, testing, and on-orbit performance.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating with experts across multiple disciplines, and having real ownership over hardware that flies in space.

Who are we?

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. ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, Germany, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Design board-level electronic systems for satellite units and RF boards, with a strong focus on power and control circuits using microcontrollers.
• Perform rigorous testing and validation of the electronics you design, ensuring functionality, reliability, and compliance with mission requirements.
• Create and maintain clear documentation, including schematics, PCB layouts, test plans, and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during design, prototyping, manufacturing, and even in-orbit operations when needed.
• Work closely with RF engineers, mechanical engineers, software developers, and other specialists to ensure seamless integration.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design practices, test coverage, and in-orbit performance monitoring.

Requirements:

Must have skills

• 7–10+ years of hands-on experience in electronics engineering, with a strong specialization in analog electronics design.
• BSc/MSc in Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Proven track record designing low-noise power supplies, timing circuits, and analog signal chains at a senior/expert level.
• Significant experience in the space, defense, or avionics industry, having worked on flight or mission-critical hardware.
• Strong command of EMI/EMC principles and best practices for noise mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex analog design efforts and mentor junior engineers.

Nice to have skills

• Hands-on experience with space hardware or environmental testing (vibration, thermal, radiation).
• Deep understanding of high-speed signals and associated design constraints.
• Solid understanding of RF concepts and the interactions between digital, analog, and RF circuitry.
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or similar.
• Experience working with microcontroller firmware or embedded systems.
• Knowledge of root-cause analysis techniques for complex hardware issues.

Application process

• Talent Acquisition Interview
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Technical Interview (onsite or virtual), including a Technical Challenge
• Hiring Team Interview
• Offer Decision

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.