Satellite EGSE EngineerStevenagecirca £45 per hour + OT6 months contract1-stage interview – F2FFlexible working hoursCertain Advantage is collaborating with a leading aerospace company to recruit an experienced Satellite EGSE Engineer. You will be overseeing procurement as well as day to day support of the electrical test racks used during spacecraft build and test. Key Responsibilities:Maintenance and fault finding of electronic/RF...
Stevenage
Satellite RF Engineer
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Take your engineering career to orbit! This role puts you at the centre of spacecraft validation, testing, and system-level integration - supporting everything from interface management to launch preparation. A rare chance to be hands-on with real space missions.Satellite Systems EngineerSalary - Up to €95,000!Location - BremenWhat we want from you:Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days' vacation...
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Satellite EGSE Engineer
This company is seeking a talented and experienced Satellite AIT EGSE Engineer to join their dynamic team. If you have a passion for electrical engineering, a strong background in spacecraft testing, and a keen eye for detail, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.As the Satellite AIT EGSE Engineer, you will be responsible for specifying, procuring, and overseeing the...
Carbon60
Stevenage
Satellite RF Engineer
Job Title: Satellite RF EngineerLocation:London, UKSalary:£50,000 – £80,000 (depending on experience)Sector:Space / Satellite CommunicationsAbout the RoleWe’re working with an innovative space company to hire aSatellite RF Engineerto join their team inLondon. In this permanent role, you’ll be responsible for the design, development, and testing of RF systems used in satellite communications—playing a key part in delivering the next generation of...
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Greater London
Field Service Engineer - Satellite Communications
Field Service Engineer / Satellite CommunicationsLocation: Portsmouth (with regular travel required)Employment Type: Full-Time, PermanentSalary: Competitive + Annual BonusBenefits Include:Annual bonus (based on company and individual performance)Matched pension contributions up to 7.5%25 days annual leave, plus bank holidaysOpportunities for global travel and professional developmentI am looking for a Field Service Engineer / Satellite Communications to join a well-established and rapidly growing...
Being made redundant from a role in the UK space sector can be disheartening. Whether your work was tied to satellite design, launch services, ground systems, mission operations, or Earth observation analytics, the experience and specialist knowledge you've gained is still highly valuable.
The UK government’s Space Strategy, increased commercial investment, and new launch initiatives across Cornwall, Scotland, and Wales continue to drive opportunities in upstream and downstream space technologies.
This guide will help you relaunch your career in the UK space sector after redundancy.
Why last year’s pay survey already misfires for UK space talent
Ask a Satellite Systems Engineer wrestling with RF budgets, a Mission Operations Analyst shepherding cubesats at 04:00 UTC, or a Launch Vehicle Propulsion Engineer machining ablative liners in Cornwall: “Am I earning what I deserve?” The honest answer drifts faster than orbital debris. Since early 2024 the UK Space Agency released £1.6 billion of National Space Strategy funding, SaxaVord’s spaceport edged toward its first vertical launch licence, and Harwell Campus welcomed three VC‑fuelled in‑orbit‑servicing start‑ups. Each headline ratcheted hiring demand—and salaries.
A salary guide printed in 2024 is already as dated as a Block II GPS ephemeris: no mention of the Scottish micro‑launcher premium, the AI‑earth‑observation bubble, or the sudden scarcity of flight‑dynamics controllers who can wrangle multi‑constellation mega‑swarms. To replace guesswork with data, UKSpaceJobs.co.uk distilled a clear, three‑factor formula. Feed in your discipline, UK region & seniority; you’ll get a realistic 2025 baseline—no stale averages, no vague “competitive” claims. This article unpacks the formula, explores the forces inflating space salaries, and sets out concrete steps to boost your value within ninety days.
The UK space sector is expanding fast—from satellite communications and Earth observation to propulsion, launch services, and space sustainability. But as the technology becomes more complex, employers increasingly want space professionals who can explain it simply and persuasively to non-technical audiences.
Whether you're applying for a role in engineering, mission control, data analysis, policy, or business development, your ability to present clearly is now seen as a critical soft skill. In fact, many interviews now include public speaking tasks that test your communication style, clarity, and stakeholder awareness.
This guide offers a practical framework for structuring your space sector presentations, tips for engaging slides, storytelling techniques that work in interviews, and advice on answering common questions from executives, clients, and policymakers.
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