Software AIT Engineer

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.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• 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

• 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