About the company
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.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day MAIT execution for spacecraft manufacturing and optical payload integration, translating production plans into clear daily and weekly execution plans
- Lead, mentor, and develop the production team -- setting clear roles, performance standards, and building a culture of ownership, safety, and continuous improvement
- Establish and lead structured daily management routines (production meetings, visual management, performance tracking) to surface risks, blockers, and deviations early
- Own operational production readiness -- ensuring trained personnel, materials, tooling, and cleanroom environments are in place before new builds or major activities
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, standard work, Value Stream Mapping) to reduce waste and improve flow, cycle time, and productivity
- Ensure production activities comply with quality standards, driving root cause analysis and corrective action on non-conformances
- Maintain accurate use of MES, ERP, and production data systems to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities
- Act as the primary cross-functional point of contact with AIT Engineering, Quality, Planning, Logistics, and Manufacturing Engineering during spacecraft builds and payload integration
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, assembly, integration, testing, or operations involving complex hardware
- Proven experience leading production, manufacturing, or technical operations teams
- Professional experience in aerospace, space, aircraft, defence, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
- Experience supporting production ramp-up, new factory setup, or new production line introduction
- Experience with structured daily performance management and Lean manufacturing methodologies (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, standard work, visual management)
- Experience working with complex hardware in cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environments
- Strong problem-solving skills with experience in structured root cause analysis
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with strong written and spoken English