MERITUS Talent are working with one of the world's largest aerospace organisations for the recruitment of an AIT Engineer to work on Satellite Systems, on a contract basis in their Stevenage office AIT Engineer (Satellite Systems) - Stevenage - 12 Month Contract - £55 per hour via Umbrella - Fully On Site Job Profile Interpretation of electrical and functional test...
Meritus
Stevenage
2160 - Systems Engineer - Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer
Systems Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for an Electrical Systems Engineer based in the Stevenage area. This role is on a contract basis and is office-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and separate Space and Defense division. Does this sound like your next...
Certain Advantage
Stevenage
Systems Engineer -Satellite Communications
Join global satellite communications company as a Systems Engineer as part of a multinational R&D team leading the design of satellite communication terminals and translating product requirements into system and sub-system specifications. Key Responsibilities Define and own system requirements and specifications. Lead system integration plans and execute integration activities. Conduct system reviews (SDR, PDR, CDR), risk mitigation, and design trade-offs....
Bluestream People
Wokingham
Systems Engineer (Defence)
Systems Engineer (Defence) £40,000 - £50,000 + Company bonus + Ongoing Training Redhill - Hybrid working Are you a Systems Engineer with a background in communication or network design, looking for a varied role that offers advanced training, ongoing upskilling, and the chance to boost your earnings through a company bonus? This leading provider of satellite communications and IT solutions...
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Redhill
Snr RF Validation Engineer
Join a global leader in satellite communications technology as a Senior RF Validation Engineer, you’ll validate advanced chipsets and high-speed analog IPs, develop test automation, and work closely with engineering teams to drive product quality across next-generation satcom systems. Responsibilities: Validate chipsets, analog IPs, and high-speed communication blocks. Develop and own test plans and automation (Python, C/C++). Debug, analyse and...
Bluestream People
Didcot
Systems Engineer - VV&T
Systems Engineer - Milsatcom 6 month initial contract £50 - £55 per hour Portsmouth based SC Cleared role Key Skills: Milsatcom Infrastructure MBSE knowledge Working on Military Satellite Communications (Milsatcom). The Systems Engineer will provide the system architecture definition for the pending tender opportunities with the UK MOD (Skynet Enduring Capability) and other Milsatcom programmes. Job Spec: Requirements capture and...
Summary: UK space‑sector hiring has shifted from pedigree‑first screening to capability‑driven evaluation across the full stack—spacecraft systems, payload/RF, flight software, GNC/ADCS, propulsion, structures/thermal, AIT (assembly–integration–test), mission/ground operations, reliability/radiation, and compliance (ECSS, export control). Employers want proof you can build, test, operate and scale space systems safely and economically. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews & how to prepare—especially for satellite/spacecraft engineers, payload & RF/MM‑wave, flight & ground software, GNC/ADCS, power/thermal, AIT/test, mission ops, data/EO, and space product/TPM roles.
Who this is for: Systems engineers, payload/RF engineers, flight software & FDIR, GNC/ADCS, power/thermal/structures, propulsion, AIT/test, reliability/radiation, QA/compliance, ground segment/cloud, mission operations, EO/data processing, and product/programme managers targeting roles in the UK space ecosystem.
The UK’s space sector is growing fast — from satellite systems and Earth observation to satellite communications, space robotics, propulsion, space data analytics, and mission operations. But the nature of space work is changing. Projects involving satellites, launch systems, space robotics and ground infrastructure are now embedded in regulation, public perception, human interaction and cross-disciplinary design.
Space careers in the UK used to be dominated by engineers, astrophysicists, systems analysts and telemetry experts. Today, they increasingly demand fluency not only in aerospace, software, electronics & data, but also in law, ethics, psychology, linguistics & design. After all, space systems operate under treaties, privacy constraints, public scrutiny, international collaborations and human interfaces.
In this article, we explore why space careers in the UK are becoming more multidisciplinary, how those allied fields intersect with space work, and what job-seekers & employers must do to thrive in this evolving cosmos.
The UK space sector is rapidly expanding. With growth in satellite design, Earth observation, communications, launch systems, space science, downstream applications, and regulatory and operational services, there’s rising demand for skilled professionals across many disciplines. Building a high-impact space organisation requires well-defined team structures, clear roles, strong collaboration, and alignment across engineering, science, operations, regulation, and commercial functions.
If you are applying for roles via UKSpaceJobs.co.uk or hiring into your company, this guide will help you understand the principal roles you’ll find in a space team, how they interact during mission lifecycles, what skills UK employers expect, salary norms, common challenges, and best practice for structuring space teams that succeed.
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