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Senior Systems Engineer

The Senior Systems Engineer leads the technical execution of space missions, managing system requirements, technical budgets, and cross-disciplinary integration from development through on-orbit validation. This role acts as the primary technical liaison between internal teams, customers, and contractors, ensuring mission success through rigorous verification and risk management. The position requires deep expertise in satellite systems, including RF/optical payloads and ground station networks, within a hybrid work model based in Glasgow.

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Spire

Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

£37 ph On-site Contract Shift-work Clearance Required

AIT) Electrical Test Operations Engineer

The AIT Electrical Test Operations Engineer is responsible for the electrical testing and validation of spacecraft, operating in a high-tech cleanroom environment. Key responsibilities include executing test procedures, operating checkout systems, and supporting integration activities for mission-critical systems.

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Belcan

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

£60,000 – £80,000 pa

Systems Engineering Consultant

The role involves leading major consulting projects in systems engineering, providing technical expertise and strategic advice, and contributing to business development. Responsibilities include mentoring junior consultants, developing technical solutions, and engaging with clients in defence, telecommunications, and other high-integrity sectors.

Gregory Martin International

Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

£39 – £47 pa Contract

Postdoctoral Researcher in Transient Astrophysics

This role involves leading research in transient astrophysics, specifically focusing on SNe Ia cosmology groundwork or rare transient follow-up and characterization. The researcher will work with large datasets from the Vera Rubin/LSST and 4MOST TiDES surveys to improve supernova standardization and study rare transients.

University of Oxford

Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom

£50,000 – £75,000 pa

Senior Project Manager - Space Systems

This role involves leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams to deliver complex space hardware and technology development programmes. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder relationships, while working closely with engineering teams to resolve technical issues and ensure successful project delivery.

Alexander Associates

Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

£36,000 – £40,000 pa

Aerospace Manual Machine Setter/Operator

This role involves setting and operating specialist thread rolling machinery to manufacture high-quality aerospace components. Responsibilities include machine set-ups, tooling changes, precision inspections, and maintaining quality standards. The position offers training in a specialist process and is suitable for those with manual machine-setting and engineering inspection experience.

THOMAS Professional

Warmley, Gloucestershire, BS15 4PP, United Kingdom

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