Senior AOCS Software & GNC Engineer

The Mission of the AOCS Software & GNC Engineer

You ensure our satellites reliably point perfectly for maximum revenue.

This role is about guaranteeing our satellites can take high-quality images whenever and wherever they are needed. By designing and maintaining reliable, fault-tolerant attitude control software, you will directly increase the time our satellites are operational and available to our customers.

Ultimately, your work makes our imaging products more valuable. Your expertise in steering and stabilizing the spacecraft ensures we capture the sharpest data, which drives customer satisfaction and allows us to deliver on our most critical missions.

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 operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Requirements

• Increased Satellite Availability: By significantly improving the reliability and fault-tolerance of the AOCS software, we will reduce satellite downtime and the dependence on manual intervention, directly translating to more operational time and revenue potential.

• Enhanced Imaging Performance: The optimization of satellite agility and pointing accuracy is a direct lever for higher quality SAR data, which increases the value proposition for our customers and drives mission success.
• Improved Organizational ADCS Proficiency: Making ADCS domain knowledge and metrics transparent and easily accessible across the organization fosters data-driven decision-making and enables efficient, informed cross-functional support, ultimately making the entire organization more effective in its mission.
• Maintainable codebase: Simplify where possible.

Role-specific Competences

• Thinking from a first-principles mindset - your work will often involve resolving in-orbit anomalies, which you will need to tackle in a systematic manner.
• Proven track record designing and deploying attitude control systems for spacecrafts or drones (spacecrafts are preferred).
• Strong understanding of Control theory fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of Kalman filtering techniques.
• Production-grade coding skills in Simulink or C/C++ plus solid CI/CD habits and test-driven mindset.

Our Commitment To You

When you apply to a role at ICEYE, we commit to responding to your initial application within 5 working days, if not sooner. When you are contacted by the Talent Partner managing the role, they will be your key point of contact throughout the interview and assessment process. 

We commit to ensuring that you are kept updated about the status of your application, and that any questions you have are answered as soon as possible.

Don't hesitate to apply, even if you don't tick all the boxes, your passion and potential are just as important to us!

Benefits

What’s In It for You?

• A job that matters in a dynamic Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Occupational healthcare, occupational and accident insurance
• A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)
• Phone subscription with iPhone of choice
• Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus
• A wide variety of the best coffee, tea, snacks, and sweets to accompany your daily space mission
• Competitive salary contingent on your experience level, and will be negotiated individually
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At ICEYE, diversity is more than just a value - it's our greatest strength. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. Diverse perspectives drive innovation and creativity, so we actively seek individuals from all backgrounds and experiences.

No matter your background, we encourage you to bring your authentic self to the team. Join us and be part of a workplace where differences are embraced and valued, because together, we’re stronger.

Apply now to begin your ICEYE journey and help us make the impossible possible.

Learn more about ICEYE and life at our company at iceye.com.

Ready to launch your career? Apply now and help us build the future of Space Tech! 🚀