Structural Analysis Engineer, Team Lead
About the job
- Title : Structural Analysis Engineer, Team Lead - Location : Espoo, Finland - Department : Spacecraft Hardware - Reports to : Mechanical Team Lead - Employment type : Permanent - Workplace model : On-site / Hybrid - Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl.
SUPO) ## Why this role matters As a Senior Structural Engineer, you’ll lead structural analysis and engineering efforts to ensure ICEYE’s satellites meet demanding aerospace requirements for structural integrity, reliability, and manufacturability, enabling mission success from launch through on-orbit operations. ## 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 is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
We have more than 900 employees, united by a shared vision: improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation. ## Your day-to-day responsibilities - Lead, manage, and mentor the Structural Analysis team - Define structural requirements from mission and launcher constraints down to system and subsystem levels - Lead and contribute to trade studies, design reviews, and verification and qualification documentation - Ensure smooth and timely product delivery from concept through qualification - Drive continuous improvement of structural design and analysis methods - Collaborate with hardware engineering, AIT, and quality teams to ensure compliance with launch and in-orbit environments - Work with system and subsystem engineers to define requirements for new products - Support integration, validation, and issue resolution across internal and external teams ## Must haves - Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field - Experience leading and managing structural analysis or engineering teams - Experience designing satellite structures, subsystems, or complex electromechanical systems - Deep understanding of mechanical stress, vibration, and thermal effects on space structures - Strong expertise in finite element analysis, including structural dynamics and failure analysis - Experience with mechanical, hybrid, and bonded joints for load-carrying composite structures - Familiarity with aerospace standards such as ECSS, NASA, or MIL - Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with systems, electrical, and manufacturing teams ## Nice to haves - Experience with PLM or PDM systems for configuration control - Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, integration, and testing - Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft environments ## Application process - Recruiter screening - Hiring manager interview - Technical task - Technical panel interview - Final interview ## Working at ICEYE At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible.
As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win. ## How We Work (Our Values) 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.
Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins. ## Benefits Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location.
Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process. ## Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up.
Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us and we will do our best to help. Apply now to start your ICEYE journey and help us continue to make the impossible possible together.
Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com .
From ICEYE's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Synthetic-aperture radar satellites and the intelligence drawn from them.
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