About the role
Role highlights: Role: Field Technician (UAV Flight Operations) Department: HAPS Location: Valencia, Spain Working type: Hybrid Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) The Mission of the Field Technician As a HAPS Operations Field Technician, you'll play a hands-on role in preparing, executing, and assessing ground and flight testing campaigns for ICEYE's High Altitude Platform System — a large-scale UAV project set to make a real mark on aviation history. You'll be part of a growing, dedicated operations team working on one of the most ambitious unmanned aerial programs in the world, with significant room to grow as
the team scales. Who are we? 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. ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, Germany, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation. Day to day
responsibilities: Perform aircraft setup, flight hardware integration, and field and central maintenance across testing campaigns. Assist with aircraft component integration and systems ground-testing, including support on aircraft prototyping and systems testing activities. Plan and coordinate flight testing campaigns from a technical readiness perspective, ensuring all systems and logistics are prepared for safe and effective execution. Operate and/or pilot unmanned aircraft in a support capacity during testing operations. Assess and report on flight testing results, contributing to continuous improvement of operations and aircraft performance. Assist in the development of aircraft and operations-related documentation.
