Role highlights

Mechanical Engineering Systems & CAD Specialist

Location: Espoo, Finland

Department: Spacecraft Hardware

Reports to: Mechanical Team Lead

Employment type: Permanent

Workplace model: Hybrid / Office

Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters

As ICEYE expands its satellite constellation and develops more advanced spacecraft, reliable engineering tools and efficient workflows are essential to meeting demanding aerospace quality standards. This role ensures mechanical design teams have the software, systems, and processes they need to develop reliable, cost-effective products and deliver missions successfully.

Who We Are

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.

ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.

ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.

Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

Ensure smooth, seamless and on time product delivery, from concept to qualification

Contribute to the continuous improvements of our current products

Systems & Software Administration: Install, update, license, and maintain mechanical design software, FEA/CFD simulation tools, and PLM databases

Engineering Team Support: Provide day-to-day technical assistance and troubleshooting for design engineers working with CAD and simulation software

Model & Data Management: Maintain standardized CAD library components, template files, and product structure integrity within the PLM system

Process Optimization: Assist in establishing best practices for CAD modeling standards, design release workflows, and revision control

Vendor & IT Liaison: Coordinate with software vendors for licensing/updates and collaborate with internal IT teams on system infrastructure requirements

What we’re looking for

Must haves

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field

Experience in aerospace, automotive, or related industries

5-10 years of practical experience in mechanical design or engineering IT/tool support

CAD/PLM Expertise: Proficiency in handling complex product assemblies with modern 3D CAD platforms and PLM environments

Ability to work cross-functionally with systems, electrical, manufacturing and IT- teams

Simulation Knowledge: Hands-on experience or proven familiarity with engineering simulation tools

Problem-Solving Ability: Strong analytical troubleshooting skills with a customer-service mindset toward supporting engineering end-users

Nice to haves

Experience on Autocad Inventor, PTC Creo or Siemens NX

Experience on PTC Arena and Altair simulation tools

Experience on CADTALK or similar integration tools

Ability to program simple macros & scripts

Ability to develop simple toolkits through API interface

Application Process

Talent Attraction Introduction

Hiring Manager Alignment

Task Assignment

Technical Interview

Director 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.