Senior C++ Software Engineer (ADCS)

Role Highlights

🔹Title: Senior CPP Engineer
🔹Location: Helsinki (Hybrid; 3-days a week onsite)
🔹Type of Contract: Fixed/Permanent
🔹Team: AOCS Engineering Team

Who are we?

ICEYE is the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, revolutionizing Earth observation with real-time, all-weather, day-and-night imaging. As the owner and operator of the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation, we provide critical insights that empower industries like maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance to make informed decisions.

Headquartered in Finland, with a presence in five international locations, our diverse team of 600+ experts from nearly 60 countries shares a bold mission: to enhance life on Earth by delivering reliable, data-driven solutions. At ICEYE, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and collaboration, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space technology to solve the world’s toughest challenges.

Why Join ICEYE?

At ICEYE, we’re not just launching satellites, we’re redefining what’s possible with SAR technology. Join a team of passionate innovators solving real-world challenges and making a tangible impact. We foster a dynamic and inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly matter. With continuous learning opportunities, cutting-edge projects, and collaboration with industry-leading experts, you'll have the chance to grow, innovate, and shape the future of Earth Observation.

What will you do in this role?

As a member of the Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) engineering domain, you’ll work within a small, multidisciplinary group focused on developing and maintaining flight software components for Attitude Determination and Control System. In this role, you’ll interact closely with software engineers, GNC engineers and electronic engineers to ensure our satellites know where they are on orbit and maintain precise orientation in space.

You will primarily work on software that talks to sensors and actuators, provides a runtime environment for GNC algorithms to execute, provides mechanisms to store and download telemetry and logs. ICEYE Engineers own their engineered products over their whole lifecycle, so you will also have a chance to observe the effects of your work in orbit, support on-orbit anomalies and maintain a software development process that ensures high quality and reliability of delivered products.

What tech stack will you be working with?

• C++
• ZeroMQ
• sqlite
• GitHub Actions
• Matlab & Simulink
• Python

Requirements

Requirements

What will you need to be successful in this role?

• Good command in C++ (or alternatively Rust)
• Significant experience in software engineering, with multiple examples of experience owning critical software products in production as well as significant technical responsibility through their design and development.
• Significant experience developing for Linux (especially Embedded Linux), including kernel modules.
• Experience developing systems with hard real-time constraints (e.g. control systems / robotics).
• Experience designing technical interfaces and evolving them while keeping backwards compatibility with a relatively high number of consumers
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset, with an ability to mentor junior colleagues
• Open-minded approach to adapting to current workflows and suggesting thoughtful, incremental improvements suited to the organization’s needs.

In addition, it would be beneficial if you had the following attributes and skills:

• Experience working with Model-in-the-loop and Hardware-in-the-loop development approaches

Benefits

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. The assessment process for this role will follow the structure outlined below. 

Process

• TA Screen
• Hiring Manager Screen
• Task & Technical Interview
• On-Site: Engineer Discipline
• On-Site: Individual Behavior and Mindset
• SVP Interview

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

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! 🚀