ICEYE Engineering Intern Lab 2027 at ICEYE (Espoo, Finland)

ICEYE· Espoo, Finland·2d ago

Role details

Work type

Hybrid

Employment

Full-Time

Level

Internship

ICEYE at a glance

ICEYE operates the world's largest synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation, selling all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation data and sovereign satellite systems to governments and businesses.

ICEYE designs, launches, and operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, the largest such constellation in the world. It sells the resulting all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation data and analytics to insurers, governments, and businesses, and sells complete sovereign satellite missions to nations that want to operate their own intelligence capability.

Over €1B (Series F, June 2026) raised · latest: Series F · €1B+ (€450M primary) · June 2026 · backed by General Atlantic, Solidium, Tesi, Varma

Job description

ICEYE Engineering Intern Lab 2027

Get paid to build the future of space.

Join ICEYE, the company operating the world’s largest Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation, for a fully paid, onsite internship where AI meets real-world engineering. The ICEYE Engineering Internship Program (“The ICEYE Intern Lab”) is designed for talented students in computer science, engineering, hardware, data science, and AI who want to apply their skills to meaningful challenges in earth observation, sensor technology, and intelligent systems.

With a flexible term of 3–6 months, interns work onsite at ICEYE’s engineering offices (Finland, Spain or Poland), collaborating directly with hardware, software, and operations teams on mission-driven projects. We seek Master’s and Bachelor’s students with strong AI tool fluency, curiosity, and a hands-on builder mindset.

You’ll be embedded in one of ICEYE’s engineering teams as a contributing team member for the duration of the program, contributing to real satellite and analytics projects (not simulations) that advance ICEYE’s mission to make the world safer and more resilient through persistent monitoring.

This second cohort officially launches in May 2027, with opportunities for early placement available.

Application Deadline: December 21, 2026 Decision Timeline: Offers to be made on a rolling basis with final decisions made by February 15, 2027 Cohort start date: May 2027

Qualifications:

Education

Currently enrolled as a Bachelor's student (3rd year or later) or Master's student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or a closely related field.
Recent university graduates are also eligible.
Must be eligible to work onsite in Finland, Spain or Poland (EU/EEA citizen, or able to secure an appropriate visa with the support of ICEYE).

Technical Skills

Our teams and projects span many different disciplines, but they are all highly technical and hands-on. Here is an example of technical skills needed in certain areas:

For software engineering roles: strong programming proficiency in Python, Go, Rust, and/or C++
For data science roles: computer vision, LLM, and/or classical machine learning experience. Python as a key programming language; data processing, analysis, or visualization tools (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
All: Deep experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Devin, Cursor, etc.) to enhance productivity, especially learning how to use agentic workflows.
All: Understanding of software development practices: version control (Git), testing, debugging, and documentation.

AI Mindset

AI development tool literacy (e.g. AI IDE or coding agents)
Demonstrated curiosity about how AI can accelerate real-world engineering.
Comfortable experimenting with AI-first workflows and prompt-based problem solving.
Willingness to learn new tools quickly and apply them to open-ended technical challenges

You …

have strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams (hardware, software, operations).
are not afraid to ask a lot of questions.
are proactive, resourceful, and a hands-on problem solver.
are able to manage time effectively in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
are comfortable giving and receiving feedback, and presenting work during weekly reviews and demo days.

ICEYE Gives …

Salary 1 000 - 3 300€ /month based on location and years of study
Flights/transportation to your ICEYE office location
Housing
Work visa (if needed)

Recruitment process

Application: Submit your CV and answer a few short questions instead of a cover letter (about 30 minutes).
Peer Interview (30 min): A conversation with a former ICEYE intern about how you work, learn and collaborate.
Team matching: We match you with the engineering team that best fits your skills and interests.
Technical Interview with your future team (60 min): A short problem-solving exercise and a conversation with the team lead. We care more about how you approach the problem than about getting a perfect answer.
Decisions and offer

Why work at ICEYE

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.

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.

Sources

iceye.com — Company overview, leadership, certifications, mission
iceye.com — Careers page, culture, benefits, values
iceye.com — Recruitment FAQ, hybrid/remote policy, interview process
iceye.com — Homepage, news on €1B funding, €300M credit facility, COO appointment

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