Systems and Software Team Lead

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ROLE HIGHLIGHTS: - Systems and Software Team Lead - Location: Espoo, Finland - Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation - Employment type: Permanent - Workplace model: Office - Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS: We are looking for a Systems and Software Team Lead to own systems and software production and satellite-level testing for ICEYE's SAR satellites, from production integration through to proof that every onboard system performs reliably before a satellite ships. Your team is responsible for onboard software loading, validation, and checkout during production, and full satellite-level functional and end-to-end system checkout, including RF testing in the anechoic chamber as part of that satellite-level test campaign. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians across systems and software, and carry the ultimate responsibility for flight readiness on the systems and software side of the build. This is a hands-on leadership role at the core of production. You'll spend time on the floor with your team, troubleshooting, unblocking issues, and improving processes, while working alongside the Integration and Mechanical team leads to keep the overall satellite build on schedule and to the highest quality standards. ICEYE's production volumes are scaling significantly, and this role is central to building the systems, tooling, and team needed to support that growth.   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 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.   YOUR DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES   LEADING SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE PRODUCTION - Own systems and software production for ICEYE's SAR satellites, ensuring mission readiness from integration through launch - Plan, coordinate, and execute satellite build stages across production, from initial integration through flight readiness - Own end-to-end production flows for onboard software, avionics, and SAR payload system integration - Be hands-on: lead troubleshooting, unblock issues, keep production momentum OWNING SATELLITE-LEVEL VERIFICATION - Drive execution of system-level functional testing, verification, and acceptance for SAR flight units, once integration is complete - Prove that all onboard systems (avionics, power, software) perform reliably in full configuration - Own planning, execution, and reporting of system-level functional tests and inspections, including RF testing of the full satellite in the anechoic chamber - Ensure anechoic chamber test setups are properly scheduled, maintained, and executed as part of the satellite-level test flow OWNING SOFTWARE IN PRODUCTION - Own onboard software loading, validation, and checkout during production and verification - Maintain and improve test automation, scripts, and software-supported verification flows with keeping supporting stakeholders in loop. - Ensure robustness of SAR mission software, including payload control, data handling, and spacecraft operations DRIVING QUALITY, TRACEABILITY & COMPLIANCE - Maintain configuration control, build discipline, and full traceability - Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards - Manage technical risks, anomalies, and non-conformances through root cause analysis and corrective action, identifying and driving resolution of the issues most critical to the production line BUILDING SCALABLE, REPEATABLE PROCESSES - Define and continuously improve scalable production workflows, work instructions, test procedures, and checklists together with AIT Engineering and Quality - Turn unclear inputs into clear, usable verification processes, reducing reliance on tribal knowledge - Drive throughput and reduce rework while protecting quality, as production volumes scale LEADING & DEVELOPING THE TEAM - Lead, coach, and grow a multidisciplinary team across systems and software, including satellite-level test execution - Mentor and lead the team, fostering operational excellence, accountability, and a high-reliability spaceflight culture - Train and mentor on systems and software test best practices and fault