{"id":4267887,"url":"https://alion.io/job/iceye-qa-technician","title":"QA Technician","company":{"id":17599,"name":"ICEYE","domain":"iceye.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/iceyefi","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Ashby","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":86,"open_postings":35,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.571,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":57,"computed_at":"2026-11-12T10:38:37Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Espoo, Finland"],"countries":["FI"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CAPA","optional":false},{"name":"ECSS","optional":false},{"name":"AS9100","optional":true},{"name":"GD&T","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-13T11:40:45Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-13T22:53:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Role highlights\nQuality Assurance Technician - Assembly, Integration & Final Inspection\n\nLocation: Espoo, FI\n\nDepartment: Product & Mission Assurance\n\nReports to: Reliability Engineer\n\nEmployment type: Permanent\n\nWorkplace model: Production floor/Cleanroom\n\nEmployment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)\n\nWhy this role matters:\nAs a Quality Assurance Technician you are the independent set of eyes between our production line and orbit. You will perform in-process and final inspections of electronic and mechanical assemblies, verify that every integration step is carried out to procedure, and carry out the final inspection of completed satellites before they leave for environmental testing and launch.\nYou will witness mandatory inspection points (MIPs), confirm workmanship against IPC and ECSS requirements, check torque, bonding, harness routing, connector mating and cleanliness, and make sure the build record is complete and audit-ready.\nEmbedded within the production and AIT (Assembly, Integration and Test) environment, you will work in cleanrooms with ESD-sensitive flight hardware. Working closely with Production, AIT Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Mission Assurance and Supply Chain, you will catch defects before they move downstream, prevent quality escapes, and help every satellite we ship meet space-grade standards.\nWho We Are\nICEYE 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.\nICEYE 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.\nICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.\nFounded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.\nYour day-to-day responsibilities\nPerform in-process inspections of electronic assemblies (PCBAs, harnesses, cable assemblies, units, etc.)\n\nPerform in-process and final inspections of mechanical and composite assemblies against drawings, inspection plans and work instructions\n\nSupport preparation of acceptance data packages and similar traceability tasks as assigned\n\nWitness and sign off inspection points and key integration steps at subsystem and satellite level,\n\nCarry out final inspection of completed satellites before handover to environmental testing, shipment and launch campaigns, confirming configuration, workmanship, cleanliness, and more\n\nVerify build records, travellers and as-built configuration in the MES and ERP systems\n\nRaise non-conformances (NCs), quarantine affected hardware, support root cause analysis (RCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)\n\nProvide immediate feedback to production and AIT teams on recurring workmanship issues and process improvement actions\n\nMonitor cleanroom, ESD and FOD (foreign object debris) controls in production and AIT areas, and flag deviations\n\nEnsure inspection tools and measurement equipment are calibrated, maintained and used correctly\n\nReview and provide feedback on inspection plans, work instructions and control plans, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives\n\nWhat we're looking for\nMust haves:\nConversational level of spoken and written English\n\nMinimum 3 years of experience in quality control or quality assurance roles within aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing environments, including hands-on inspection of both electronic and mechanical assemblies\n\nUse of inspection tools (e.g., microscopes, calipers, micrometers, gauges, torque tools, multimeters, milliohm meters)\n\nAbility to read and interpret technical drawings assembly drawings, schematics, harness diagrams, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and inspection plans\n\nKnowledge of measurement principles and calibration requirements\n\nExperience working in cleanroom and ESD-controlled environments\n\nStrong attention to detail and the confidence to stop work and raise an issue when something is not right\n\nNice to haves:\nCurrent IPC certifications (CIS or CIT) in IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 or IPC/WHMA-A-620\n\nKnowledge of ECSS standards, e.g. ECSS-Q-ST-70-08 (manual soldering), ECSS-Q-ST-70-61 (PCB assembly) and ECSS-Q-ST-20 (quality assurance)\n\nExperience with satellite or spacecraft AIT, including mechanical integration, harness integration and launch campaign preparation\n\nFamiliarity with AS9100 quality management systems, NC and CAPA processes, and First Article Inspection (AS9102)\n\nHands-on experience inspecting composite parts and knowledge of composite manufacturing processes\n\nAbility to read GD&T drawings per ISO standards\n\nProficiency with defect recognition to IPC-A-610 and working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 for cable and harness assemblies\n\nExperience with ERP and MES systems in production environments\n\nApplication Process\nTalent Acquisition Interview\n\nHiring Manager General Interview\n\nOnsite Technical Interview/Peer Review, including a Technical Challenge\n\nWorking at ICEYE\nAt 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.\nHow We Work (Our Values)\nMake 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.\n\nBe curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the \"why\" behind decisions.\n\nSee the big picture: Stay close to what's happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.\n\nDrive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.\n\nAct as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.\n\nHave fun: What we do matters, and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.\n\nBenefits\nOur 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.\nBase salary range for this position is dependent on experience, and will be negotiated individually.\nOur Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\nWe 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.\nWe'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; we'll do our best to help.\nApply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. 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