ICEYE
AIT Engineering Team Lead
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · Lisbon
Employer listed it 6 weeks ago · Added 5 days ago
Been open since 6 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · Lisbon
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
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Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around Lisbon, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Lisbon, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
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About the role
Role Highlights:
Title: AIT Engineering Team Lead
Department: Global Manufacturing Organization
Reports to: Head of MAITE, Optics
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Type of Contract: Permanent
Working model: On-site
Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Why this role matters:
ICEYE is seeking a Team Lead, AIT Engineering to lead the AIT Engineering function responsible for the assembly, integration, and testing of satellite systems and optical payloads.
This is a technical leadership and people management role in an early-stage production environment, where products, processes, and manufacturing capabilities are continuously evolving. You will lead and develop the AIT Engineering team while acting as the technical focal point for AIT activities during spacecraft builds and integration campaigns.
The role sits at the interface between Engineering and Production. You will work closely with optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, quality, and production teams to translate design intent into robust, manufacturable, integrable, and testable processes, while ensuring that feedback and issues identified during production are effectively driven back into Engineering.
You will also support the integration and validation of externally supplied optical payloads, working with internal engineering teams and external suppliers to ensure successful integration into the satellite platform.
The role requires a strong background in spacecraft AIT, system integration, or complex hardware integration, combined with the ability to lead people, coordinate technical activities, develop robust processes, and drive execution in a fast-paced production environment.
This is a talent pool posting.
We are building our Lisbon manufacturing organisation ahead of site ramp-up. We expect this role to open formally in Q4 2026. Applying now registers your interest early and puts you at the front of the process when the req goes live.
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.
What you will do
Lead and develop the AIT Engineering team, providing technical direction, mentoring, and clear priorities.
Lead the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft systems, acting as the technical focal point during spacecraft builds.
Support the integration and validation of externally supplied optical payloads into the spacecraft platform.
Requirements
- ·Strong written and spoken English.
- ·Experience with optical alignment and metrology, including focus, tilt, centering, boresight, interferometry, collimators, or MTF.
- ·Experience supporting environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum, vibration, or EMC.
- ·Experience working with external suppliers or partners, particularly payload suppliers.
- ·Experience supporting products from prototype through production ramp-up.
Benefits
- ·Base salary range for this position is dependant on experience, and will be negotiated individually.
- ·Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- ·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—we’ll 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 working with us at iceye.com .
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at ICEYE, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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