• DFM Electronics Engineer - Avionics
• Location: Espoo, Finland
• Department: Avionics
• Reports to: Avionics Team Lead
• Employment type: Permanent
• Workplace model: Hybrid
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

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.

Why this role matters:

ICEYE designs, builds and operates the world's largest commercial SAR constellation - and our electronics are the heartbeat of every satellite we launch. As an Electronics Engineer focusing on Design for Manufacturability (DFM), you'll ensure that our satellite electronics are not only high-performing, but also robust, repeatable, and scalable for production.

You'll work at the intersection of design, manufacturing, testing, and supply chain, helping translate advanced electronics designs into hardware that can be built efficiently and reliably - and that performs flawlessly in orbit. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence hardware quality from early design decisions through series production and on-orbit operation.

To support ICEYE's growth, we are scaling our Avionics Team and are looking for a DFM Electronics Engineer to join our global Spacecraft Engineering Department.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

As a DFM Electronics Engineer (Avionics) you will:

• Support the design and development of high-reliability mixed-signal electronics, ensuring strong focus on Design for Manufacturability (DfM), Testability (DfT), and Assembly (DfA).
• Independently contribute to electronics design, prototyping, testing, and validation activities.
• Review schematics, PCB layouts, and BOMs to verify compliance with manufacturing, assembly, and inspection requirements.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth transition from design to production.
• Apply practical knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly, and test processes to improve product robustness and scalability.
• Perform hands-on lab and production-level testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis using standard test equipment and custom-built setups.
• Conduct structured root-cause analysis for manufacturing, test, and reliability issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate and balance trade-offs between performance, reliability, cost, schedule, and manufacturability in technical decisions.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly in a multicultural, international team environment while working both independently and collaboratively.

High quality electronics are an extremely important part of our satellites. The key element of your work is to verify that all the decisions are supporting that goal, all the way from component selections to system design and the qualification of the whole unit.

You will be responsible for the design of our products, testing, documenting, and solving the possible issues happening during the development process, manufacturing, or later at the orbit.

Requirements

Must haves

• 3-7+ years of experience in electronics engineering, with exposure to manufacturing, production support, or industrialization of electronic products.
• Experience with board-level hardware design and reviewing, including schematics, PCB layout, bring-up, and validation.
• Good understanding of DfM, DfT, and DfA principles for electronic hardware.
• Hands-on experience with electronics testing and troubleshooting in lab or production environments.
• Familiarity with standard test equipment and capability to build test setups.
• Ability to perform structured root-cause analysis of manufacturing, test, and reliability issues.
• Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain partners.
• Awareness of trade-offs between performance, reliability, cost, schedule, and manufacturability.
• Clear and effective communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to team goals in a collaborative environment.
• Thrives in a multicultural, international work environment.

Nice to haves

• BSc or MSc degree in electrical engineering( or similar).
• Experience on leading projects and/or being a technical lead on a project
• Comfortable with Python and scripting under Linux OS.
• Aerospace industry experience
• Understanding of on orbit design challenges, like radiation, thermal behavior and continuous operation.

Interview process

• Recruiter Interview
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Technical Assignment
• Stakeholder Interview
• Director Discussion

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

At ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword - it's our greatest asset.

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.

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