Role Highlights

🔹Title: Senior Sensor FPGA Engineer

🔹Location: Warsaw (On-site)

🔹Type of Contract: Permanent

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, youll have the chance to grow, innovate, and shape the future of Earth Observation.

Why you will Love this role?
We are seeking a seasoned Sensor/Camera Engineer with strong expertise in the architecture, design, and testing of electro-optical systems, with a particular focus on imaging sensors and focal plane assemblies. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in developing and building sensor systems for high-resolution remote sensing applications and is passionate about advancing imaging technology in space.

What will you do in this role?

Be a key founding member of the small team responsible for sensor selection, analysis and back-end architecture for high-resolution space-borne imaging instruments. The team will bring the design into full production, commissioning and operations of the imaging instrument, including all phases along the way - testing, qualification, verification and iterating on necessary steps.
Be one of the first architects and developers working on the cutting-edge, super fast-paced engineering project with a lot of unknowns. We are looking for someone who is challenge- and mission-driven and can be a leading problem solver for the sensor part of the project.
Work with other members of the multidisciplinary team, focused on rapid development and iteration of the new concepts envisioned at ICEYE.

What will you need to be successful in this role?

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
Expert in optical sensor technology and engineering for very high resolution imaging applications (especially CMOS-based).
Knowledge in instrument radiometric calibration, spatial and spectral characteristics, analysis and optimization of the optoelectronics design taking into account key functional parameters of the e2e system. Ability to translate global requirements into performance metrics of the sensor itself, architecture and participate in building the system from the ground up.
Experience in selection and bring-up of optoelectronics imaging systems with emphasis on sensor engineering and optical signal collection and processing.
Experience in development of the FPGA-based systems used together with the sensor for driving and signal processing.
Deep understanding of sensor and optical systems physics, control of the optoelectronics systems as well as CMOS sensors application engineering.
Embracing the challenge, mindset of owning problems and solving them, capability of taking risks and leaning forward when needed. R&D style of learning by doing and iterating on the parts that require improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with space-borne optical imager operations.
Hands-on experience in architecture and bring-up of the precisely actuated focusing mechanisms.

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.

Dont hesitate to apply, even if you dont tick all the boxes, your passion and potential are just as important to us!