Staff Software Engineer - Orbit Determination & Control (AOCS)
ICEYEEspoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Posted September 8, 2025
90000 - 96000 EUR year
Full Time
About the Company
We are a fast-growing international New Space company with employees from over 45 countries united by the same values and vision. ICEYE delivers unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities for any location on earth. Owning the world’s largest synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, we enable objective, data-driven decisions for customers in sectors such as insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, security, maritime monitoring and finance. Our data can be collected day or night, and even through cloud cover. We constantly search for new talent to push the technology limits and keep making the impossible possible. See our open positions and join us on this journey!
Job Description
ICEYE is a leading provider of SAR satellite operations for Earth Observation, operating a large constellation and serving customers across maritime, disaster management, and insurance sectors. They are seeking a senior software engineer to lead the development and operation of their automated orbit determination and control platform, ensuring accurate and timely data delivery. The role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and a focus on delivering impactful software solutions.
Requirements
- Lead end-to-end delivery of AOCS services.
- Design, build, and deploy reliable interfaces.
- Mentor and guide senior engineers.
- Prior experience in designing, building, and running complex systems.
- Strong focus on testing, CI/CD, observability, and performance budgets.
- No prior space background required – teach the fundamentals.
- Proficient in Python, PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB, InfluxDB, REST, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform and a wide range of CI/Observability tools.
Benefits
- Career Growth
- Supportive work environment
- Health Insurance
- Wellness Budget
- Coffee and Snacks
- Self-Development Opportunities