Mission Delivery Engineer Portugal

ICEYE is a Finnish space technology company that owns and operates the world's largest commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation. The company delivers continuous, all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation capabilities, enabling persistent monitoring and rapid detection of changes at any location on the planet. Its core offerings span SAR data products, mission systems for sovereign governments, defense and intelligence solutions, and natural catastrophe monitoring for the insurance, banking, and public sectors. ICEYE plays a significant role in climate resilience and disaster response by providing near real-time, observed data on natural catastrophes such as floods, wildfires, and hurricanes. Unlike traditional modelling approaches, ICEYE delivers actual satellite-derived flood extents and depths, empowering governments, insurers, and utilities to respond faster and more accurately to climate-driven disasters. This capability supports community resilience, more precise insurance claims processing, and informed policy decisions in the face of increasing climate risk. What distinguishes ICEYE is its combination of the largest SAR constellation globally, sub-meter (25 cm) resolution imagery, and an end-to-end operational intelligence infrastructure that includes deployable ground units capable of compressing collection-to-dissemination timelines to minutes. Founded with a mission to make Earth observation data continuously available and actionable, ICEYE serves defense, intelligence, government, and commercial clients worldwide, positioning itself as a critical enabler of both national security and climate adaptation efforts.

• Mission Delivery Engineer

• Department: Missions Line of Business

• Location: ICEYE Lisbon, Portugal

• Reports to: VP of Program Management, dotted line to Portugal CEO

• Employment type: Permanent

• Working type: Hybrid (3 days / week in office)

• Must be eligible and able to attain relevant national and NATO security clearances

Why this role matters

You keep ICEYE Portugal's technical programs on track. We run a growing portfolio of engineering programs, from space and connectivity projects with European agencies to intelligence-platform deployments for national customers, and each one needs plans that hold, risks surfaced early, and stakeholders who always know where things stand. You work directly with the CEO and the leadership team, owning the program mechanics so the engineers can build and the leadership can decide.

Expected outcomes

Program planning & control

• Own schedules, milestones and work breakdown across assigned programs; keep the critical path visible and honest.

• Track budgets, procurement status and deliverables against plan; flag deviations early with options, not surprises.

• Maintain risk registers and drive mitigation actions to closure.

Stakeholder & reporting rhythm

• Prepare and run the reporting cadence: progress reports, milestone reviews and steering meetings with customers, agencies and partners.

• Produce clear, decision-ready material for internal leadership and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate across ICEYE entities and external suppliers; chase dependencies across time zones and organisations.

• Act as the interface between customer and the product, surfacing requirement gaps to product and engineering before they become delivery risks.

Programme operations

• Own documentation, configuration and action tracking for reviews and formal gates.

• Support contract administration: deliverable acceptance, milestone evidence, change requests.

• Continuously improve how we plan and report; keep the tooling light and useful.

What we're looking for

Must-haves

• 3+ years in technical project or program management within engineering, space, telecom, defence or similarly demanding domains.

• Proven ability to run schedule, risk and budget tracking on multi-team technical projects.

• Excellent written reporting: you produce material that senior stakeholders and agencies act on.

• Organised, proactive and comfortable chasing dependencies across teams and companies.

• Fluent spoken and written English.

• Based in (or willing to relocate to) Lisbon.

Nice to have

• Experience with ESA or other institutional space program (reviews, deliverable documentation, milestone gates).

• Experience across the full program lifecycle: shaping the initial idea / bid management, execution through delivery, and formal closure.

• PMP / PRINCE2 / agile certification.

• Engineering degree or technical background enabling credible dialogue with engineers.

• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment.

• Portuguese language.

Application Process

• Initial screening call with Talent Attraction

• Hiring Manager interview with Mission Program Director

• Case Study & Interview Sales Engineering Director

• Final interview with SVP Missions

• References

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.

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.

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 speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We’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.

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.