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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software AIT Engineer - **Company:** ICEYE - **Location:** Valencia, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Hardware Design, Hardware Interface Design, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Data Processing, Test Scripts, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://es.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=39c62258aeda69a9 ## About the Role * 5+ years of hands-on experience in integration, testing, or production of complex systems - preferably in aerospace or high-reliability hardware industries * Strong proficiency in Python scripting and automation for test development and data analysis * Proven experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments with a focus on system-level validation * Deep technical understanding of satellite architectures including command and data handling (C&DH), avionics, or communication subsystems * Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, environmental testing (EMC, vibration, thermal), and configuration management * Systems engineering mindset - able to anticipate integration risks and connect software logic, hardware interfaces, and mission operations * Proficient English (written and spoken) for cross-functional collaboration Nice to haves: * Experience with Atlassian Cloud tools (Jira, Confluence) * Track record of enabling design-for-testability (DFT) and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) * Lean and Six Sigma experience * Experience writing or improving Python test scripts beyond routine execution ## Description As a Software AIT Engineer, you play a vital role in bridging software development and hardware integration at ICEYE. You will lead satellite-level verification and validation campaigns, integrate flight software with satellite subsystems, and develop automated test frameworks to ensure functional readiness. You will act as the primary technical contact for software-related integration issues and drive continuous improvement across AIT methods, test efficiency, and build reliability - ensuring every spacecraft meets ICEYE's standards for mission success., * Execute satellite-level verification and validation (V&V) campaigns, focusing on functional software operations and system health * Lead the integration of flight software with satellite subsystems (avionics, power, RF, thermal), ensuring seamless interoperability * Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to enhance efficiency, repeatability, and coverage across functional and environmental test campaigns * Act as primary technical contact for software-related integration issues, performing root cause analysis and coordinating with software engineering to resolve anomalies * Support production readiness and design reviews (PRR, CDR) by providing feedback on software testability, hardware-in-the-loop requirements, and system configuration * Contribute to and improve AIT documentation including software test procedures, integration plans, and configuration records * Interface with Global AIT, Software Engineering, and Mission Operations teams to ensure alignment on product standards and lessons learned * Drive continuous improvement initiatives in integration methods, test efficiency, and build reliability, * Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way. * Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the "why" behind decisions. * See the big picture: Stay close to what's happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others. * Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions. * Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift. * Have fun: What we do matters-and it should be enjoyable. 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