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# Avionics Verification Technician at ICEYE

- **Company:** [ICEYE](https://feeny.ai/companies/iceye)
- **Location:** Espoo
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/iceye/3d7f14e7-e116-4885-9d3d-a66080532999

## Job description

Role highlights:

- Avionics Verification Technician
- Location: Espoo, Finland
- Department: Global Manufacturing Organization
- Reports to: Manager, Stock Management
- Employment type: Permanent
- Workplace model: On-site (Cleanroom)
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters: As an Avionics Verification Technician, you are a critical part of the highly international manufacturing team specifically responsible for ensuring every PCBA functions flawlessly before assembly. Reporting to the Avionics Verification Team Lead, embedded within the Logistics and QC Department, you will work in a clean area with ESD sensitive devices and classified information, operating test stations, high precision equipment, verifying electronic board assemblies, performing visual inspections, troubleshooting failed tests and providing immediate feedback to prevent defects from moving down the assembly line.

## 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 1,000 employees across Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. Read more about our [latest financial results and growth](https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/scaling-sovereign-intelligence-from-space-iceye-announces-2025-financials-250m-revenue-100m-profitability-and-1.5b-backlog?hs_preview=VihREVTI-209111858013&hsLang=en).

## Your day-to-day responsibilities

- Conduct visual, electrical, and basic mechanical tests as well as quality checks during receiving operations on electronic parts, mechanical parts, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items, and subsystems to ensure compliance with specifications;
- Update material status in the ERP and MES system, Record inspection results and maintain accurate, audit-ready, documentation;
- Report non-conformances, support root cause analysis activities, contribute to the implementation of corrective and preventive actions across production and the supply chain, communicate persistent assembly errors to the production lead;
- Perform real-time visual and mechanical inspection of SMT and Through-Hole assemblies to IPC-A-610 standards.
- Flash firmware and bootloaders onto microcontrollers, troubleshoot test failures in real-time, identifying whether the issue is a component failure, soldering defect, or test fixture error.
- Occasionally perform minor rework on non-conforming boards to keep production flowing.
- Ensure inspection tools and equipment are properly calibrated and maintained;
- Monitor inspection, logistics, production, storage, and laboratory environments to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards to support consistent manufacturing operations.

## What we’re looking for

Must haves:

- Conversational level of spoken and written English.
- Strong background in Electronics, Mechatronics, Testing, or related fields.
- Direct hands-on experience in the use of complex electronic measurement tools, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and bench power supplies.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in similar environments.
- High computer literacy and programming skills.
- Knowledge of measurement principles, calibration requirements, non-conformance reporting and root cause analysis.
- Proficiency with defect recognition (polarity, bridging, cold joints, missing components) and knowledge of IPC-A-610.
- Strong ability to read PCB assembly drawings, Bill of Materials (BOMs), schematics and trace circuits to find shorts or open connections.
- Experience with basic hand-soldering rework tools.
- Ability to coach peers constructively on the production floor.

Nice to haves:

- Degree, diploma or applicable certifications.
- Experience in mechanical inspection of individual parts and assemblies.
- Knowledge of standards: IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, ESA/ECSS.
- Computer literacy in Jira, Confluence, NetSuite ERP systems, MES systems, Windows and Linux, Python.
- Exposure to AIT environments or satellite hardware.

Application Process

- Recruiter call
- Hiring Manager interview
- Technical task
- Final 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.

- 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.

## 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. Apply now to start your ICEYE journey and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and work with us at[iceye.com](http://iceye.com).

## About ICEYE

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ICEYE builds and operates the world’s largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, delivering persistent, day-and-night, all-weather Earth observation data and sovereign intelligence capabilities to governments and commercial customers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (raised over €1B in total funding, latest round led by a €1B funding announcement)
- **Headquarters**: Espoo, Finland
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Rafal Modrzewski (CEO) and Pekka Laurila (Chief Strategy Officer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Space & Satellite Technology, Earth Observation, Defense & Intelligence, Insurance, Natural Disaster Response, Environmental Monitoring
- **Target customers**: B2G (governments, defense, intelligence agencies), B2B (insurance companies, emergency management, environmental agencies, commercial enterprises)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.” ICEYE believes in unlocking the potential of SAR data to make it more accessible for governments, companies, organizations, and people.

## Products & Services
- **SAR Satellite Constellation**: The world’s largest and most advanced synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation, providing imagery and data in any weather, day or night, with daily and sub-daily revisit times.
- **Sovereign Intelligence Systems**: ICEYE offers governments the ability to operate their own dedicated constellation as a sovereign system, providing proven capability for defense and national security.
- **Government Solutions – Flood Insights & Wildfire Insights**: Near real-time building-level impact assessments that blend SAR data with damage analysis, enabling emergency teams to quickly assess damage, deploy resources, and improve recovery outcomes.
- **Natural Catastrophe Solutions for Insurance**: Building-level data enabling insurers to rapidly evaluate risks and respond effectively to floods, wildfires, and other extreme events.
- **Defense & National Security Intelligence**: Actionable intelligence for strategic responses to emerging threats, empowering nations to safeguard their people and national interests.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding raised — over **€1 billion** (as of the latest funding round, which ICEYE describes as a €1B funding round leading a new era of sovereign intelligence from space). Additionally, ICEYE secured a **€300 million revolving credit facility** to support continued growth.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not fully detailed in provided sources, but the company has closed multiple large funding rounds and credit facilities from institutional investors. Key partners include governments in defense, intelligence, insurance, and emergency management across Finland, Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Over **1,000 employees** globally, from more than 45 (or 75) nationalities.
  - Offices across Finland, Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US.
  - Appointed **Eric Jensen** as Chief Operating Officer.
  - ISO 27001:2022 (information security) and ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) certified.
  - Satellites can be launch-ready within 15–24 months, enabling rapid constellation expansion.

## Competitive Advantages
- **World’s largest SAR constellation**: Unmatched scale and revisit frequency (daily/sub-daily) compared to competitors.
- **All-weather, day/night capability**: SAR technology pierces through clouds, smoke, and darkness, providing reliable data regardless of conditions.
- **Sovereign offering**: Unique ability to sell entire constellations as sovereign systems to governments, creating deep, long-term partnerships.
- **Proven commercial traction**: Deep integration with insurance and emergency management workflows, delivering quantifiable, building-level impact assessments.
- **Strong certifications**: ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 provide customer assurance on security and quality.
- **Speed to orbit**: Small, agile satellites enable rapid deployment (15–24 months from order to launch), a key differentiator in the space industry.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling the constellation**: Continuing to expand the SAR satellite fleet to improve revisit times and global coverage.
- **Sovereign intelligence**: Growing the “constellation-as-a-service” model for governments seeking independent space-based intelligence capabilities.
- **Natural catastrophe resilience**: Deepening partnerships with insurers and emergency management agencies to improve community resilience and disaster response.
- **National security**: Enhancing defense and intelligence offerings for governments worldwide.
- **Global expansion**: Growing regional presence and operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and the Middle East.
- **Commercial diversification**: Expanding into new verticals beyond defense and insurance, such as environmental monitoring and critical infrastructure.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Employees work on challenges that matter — enabling faster disaster response, protecting communities, and strengthening national security.
- **Fast-paced ownership culture**: “At ICEYE, you take ownership early. You move fast, solve hard problems, and work alongside driven experts who care deeply about impact.” — ICEYE Careers page.
- **Multicultural & diverse**: Colleagues from over 45 (or 75) nationalities, creating a truly international “NewSpace” environment.
- **Values-driven**: Culture built on curiosity, collaboration, acting as one, seeing the big picture, driving effective teamwork, and having fun.
- **Hybrid & remote flexibility**: Many roles are hybrid (combining office time with remote work), and some are fully remote within specific countries or time zones. Exact setup depends on the role and team.
- **Benefits**: 
  - Occupational healthcare, occupational and accident insurance
  - Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
  - Relocation support (flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency)
  - Yearly benefit budget (sport, transport, bike, wellness, lunch, etc.)
  - Inspiring office spaces with silent workspaces for focus
- **Growth & learning**: Opportunity to work across engineering, software, data, product, and business roles — space/aerospace background not required for many positions as long as core skills are strong.
- **Recruitment process**: Transparent and structured — recruiter call, hiring manager deep-dive, technical task (for relevant roles), team collaboration conversation, leadership discussion, and offer. Relocation and visa support available for most roles.

## Sources
1. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/company) — Company overview, leadership, certifications, mission
2. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/careers) — Careers page, culture, benefits, values
3. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/careers/recruitment) — Recruitment FAQ, hybrid/remote policy, interview process
4. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/) — Homepage, news on €1B funding, €300M credit facility, COO appointment

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