Satellite RF Technician
Posted 5 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Satellite RF Senior Technician”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Role highlights:
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Title: Satellite Radio Frequency Senior Technician
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Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation
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Reports to: Head of MAITE Spain
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Location: Valencia, Spain
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Type of Contract: Permanent
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Working model: On-site
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Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Why this role matters:
As a Satellite RF Senior Technician, you play a vital role in proving that every satellite’s radar payload meets aerospace quality standards before it leaves our Valencia production line. You will operate our Anechoic Chamber, execute RF payload verification and antenna characterization, and validate SAR radar performance using specialized high-frequency instrumentation. Your work gives ICEYE dedicated, high-quality RF test capability on the line, alongside our systems and software verification team.
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
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Prepare, mount, and operate satellites inside the Anechoic Chamber for RF payload testing and antenna characterization.
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Set up and operate high-frequency RF instrumentation, including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, RF signal generators, and power meters.
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Execute manual and automated RF test scripts to measure gain, phase, frequency response, power output, and link budgets.
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Diagnose and troubleshoot RF path, signal integrity, and payload subsystem anomalies, distinguishing test/cabling setup issues from genuine unit faults.