ICEYE
Technology
SatelliteSubsystemTestAutomationEngineer
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“Satellite Subsystem Test Automation Engineer at ICEYE. Skills: Test automation, Python, Troubleshooting. Develop Python-based test automation. Maintain Python-based test automation”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Systematic debugging; Systematic diagnosis; Root cause analysis
Security screening
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4–7 years software engineering, 4–7 years test automation, Production-quality Python code, Daily git experience, Solid test automation fundamentals, Troubleshooting skills, Linux primary development environment, Testing with real hardware, Working with lab instruments, Good communication skills, Willingness to work onsite
Nice to Have
Robot Framework experience, Lab instrument automation experience, CI/CD pipelines experience, Space/satellite background, Aerospace background, Robotics background
What You'll Do.
Develop Python-based test automation
Maintain Python-based test automation
Develop Python-based processes
Maintain Python-based processes
Support AIT engineers
Support production operators
Reduce test flakiness
Improve test reporting
Increase test coverage
Automate lab instruments
Control lab instruments
Contribute to CI pipelines
Contribute to automation pipelines
Maintain documentation
Collaborate with engineers
Collaborate with AIT engineers
Collaborate with production operators
Design operator-in-the-loop tests
Improve station usability
Participate in code reviews
Raise test automation quality
Raise test automation reliability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Smart Manufacturing engineers; AIT engineers; Production operators; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Good communication skills
Full Job Description
DESCRIPTION Role highlights: - Satellite Subsystem Test Automation Engineer - Location: Espoo, Finland - Department: Global Manufacturing Organization - Reports to: Smart Manufacturing, Team Lead - Employment type: Permanent - Workplace model: Hybrid - Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) Why this role matters: As a Satellite Subsystem Test Automation Engineer you’ll help keep our satellite production test systems running reliably at scale. You will work on our production test automation and procedure frameworks. In addition, your Python code, test automation, and troubleshooting skills will directly support AIT engineers and production operators, ensuring that critical tests on real flight hardware are stable, repeatable and easy to run. 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
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