- Job title: Senior QA Engineer
- Department: Delivery and Support- Missions Line of Business
- Location: Espoo or Warsaw
- Reports to: Director, Delivery and Support
- Employment type: Permanent
- Working type: Hybrid
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Requirements
The Mission of the Senior QA Engineer
Are you ready to make a real impact? In this role, you'll be at the heart of our mission, working hand-in-hand with our team to validate cutting-edge ICEYE and third-party applications and systems with customer satellites.
The Senior QA Engineer ensures the delivery of high-quality software to mission customers and the adherence of releases to production standards, directly contributing to the reliability and success of ICEYE's SAR Satellite Missions. This role is critical for maintaining customer trust and operational excellence.
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 operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.
Expected outcomes & requirements
- Define and formulate Test Strategy: Establish quality assurance strategies, drive the development of detailed, risk-based test plans, and oversee the execution of end-to-end test scenarios to ensure superior quality and release readiness.
- Test Execution and Defect Management: Performing comprehensive test execution as per test plan, log and track defects, and coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure timely defect resolution and successful test completion.
- Detailed Test Reporting and Documentation: The Senior QA Engineer must generate and deliver clear, comprehensive, and accurate detailed test reports and formal quality documentation for both internal consumption and external client review.
- Own End-to-End Mission Quality: Assume ownership for the verification of SAR Satellite Mission in your responsibility, ensuring that the entire flow, from tasking to image processing, consistently adheres to the highest quality and performance standards.
- Drive Quality Assurance Maturity: Proactively identify and drive improvements in QA processes and methodologies, including leading initiatives for test automation, system performance analysis, and continuous quality integration.
- On-Prem Deployment Validation: Collaborate with external customers, partners and internal testing teams to design and implement robust test and validation strategies.
Role-specific competences
- Solid understanding of QA principles and practices [6-8 years experience].
- Experience in developing, executing and reporting project-specific Test Strategies and Test Plans
- Experience in automation of RESTful APIs and UI using Selenium, Playwright etc
- Good understanding of RESTful APIs and UI testing.
- Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS environments.
- Experience with Linux/Unix OS platforms.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins etc.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the Program Managers, Engineering teams and Business stakeholders.
- Experience with working in Jira or any other test management tool.
Key Competences
In addition to the requirements above, we evaluate candidates on these key qualities throughout the hiring process:
- Intellectual Firepower: Rapidly comprehends, structures and synthesizes complex information, draws accurate conclusions, and communicates them with clarity.
- Passion & Work Ethic: Brings sustained motivation, resilience, and high personal standards to every challenge.
- Ownership & Action: Assumes full accountability for outcomes, acting decisively, and ensuring commitments are delivered.
- Team Player: Works collaboratively across teams, contributing to shared success, and engaging in constructive debate.
- Integrity & Growth Mindset: Operates with transparency and humility, learns from setbacks, and actively seeks opportunities to grow.
Application Process
- Initial interview with talent attraction
- Hiring Manager interview
- Technical Assignment meeting
- Executive meeting with SVP (Mission Line of Business)
- Reference call
Benefits
What we offer at ICEYE
At ICEYE, you will join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. We know that we will succeed only through exceptional people in our team — which is why your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority.
As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. You will benefit from continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and integrity. ICEYE is a place where your contributions have a visible impact, and where we celebrate success together.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword – it's our greatest asset.
We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.
Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.
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.
Benefits
Finland
- A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
- An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
- Occupational healthcare, occupational, and accident insurance
- A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)
- Phone subscription with iPhone of choice
- Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
- Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
- Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus
Poland
- A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
- An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
- A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (MyBenefit i.e. on sport, transport, wellness, lunch, tourism, etc.)
- Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support etc.)
- Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
- Polish language lessons
- Occupational and private healthcare and life insurance
- Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus
