ICEYE is a Finnish spacetech company that builds and operates the world's largest SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation for persistent Earth observation and intelligence.
Senior FPGA Engineer • Location: Warsaw Poland • Department: Engineering / Satellite Systems • Reports to: Embedded Linux Team Lead • Employment type: Permanent • Workplace model: [Remote / Hybrid / Office] • Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) Why this role matters: As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you’ll help build and maintain the FPGA systems that power ICEYE’s satellite constellation. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and scalability of critical onboard systems including radar payloads, downlinking, TT&C, and ADCS. Working at the intersection of embedded systems, signal processing, and space technology, you’ll contribute to technologies that enable near real-time Earth observation and mission-critical intelligence capabilities globally. 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 - Design, develop, and maintain FPGA components running onboard ICEYE satellites • Prototype and develop new satellite features and embedded system capabilities • Work on core FPGA technologies supporting radar, downlinking, TT&C, and ADCS systems • Coordinate testing activities, including on-orbit validation and system bring-up • Collaborate closely with embedded Linux, userspace software, hardware, and multidisciplinary engineering teams • Prototype and validate new FPGA architectures and data processing algorithms • Contribute to advanced embedded system integration and new technology concepts • Support efficient development workflows through version control, CI/CD practices, and FPGA frameworks What we’re looking for Must haves: Strong FPGA engineering experience, including multi-gigabit transceivers, fast sensor interfacing, multiple clock domains, and integrated data converters • Good understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) concepts • Experience prototyping software to validate FPGA design performance • Ability to prototype data processing algorithms using Python, Matlab, C, or similar high-level programming languages • Solid software engineering fundamentals and experience with Git-based development workflows • Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering domains and quickly learn new technologies • Strong communication skills in both spoken and written English • Willingness to work with research topics and scientific literature Nice to haves: Knowledge of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) processing algorithms and concepts • Knowledge of space telecommunications systems • Experience working with modern CI/CD pipelines • PhD in Radar Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, or a related field • Experience with embedded Linux environments Application Process: - Talent Attraction Screening - Hiring Manager Screening - Task/ Onsite workshop + Technical discussion - Interview with Leadership 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 spea