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£40,000 – £60,000 pa On-site Permanent

Senior Avionic Design Engineer

Senior Avionics Design EngineerRole OverviewLead the design and integration of avionics systems, translating customer requirements into compliant, certifiable solutions. Support ongoing airworthiness and apply systems engineering methods throughout the design lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesManage avionics activities within...

Red Sky Personnel

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

£0 pa On-site Permanent

Avionics Design Engineer

Job Title: Avionics Design EngineerJob Type: PermanentIndustry: AerospaceJob Location: OxfordshireSalary: Negotiable**Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate must be able to obtain SC Security Clearance**Profile – Avionics Design EngineerOur client is a...

Omega Resource Group

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

£51,772 – £56,766 pa Hybrid Permanent

Senior Product Safety Engineer

Job Title: Product Safety EngineerLocation: Warton, Hybrid – 3 days per week on site – occasional travel requirementsWe offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the...

BAE Systems

Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DP, United Kingdom

£35,500 pa On-site Permanent

Brazer / Welder

Brazer / WelderLocation: Near Uxbridge (commutable from Denham, Slough, Wembley, High Wycombe, Watford, Luton, Hemel Hempstead etc)Salary: £35,500 starting salary + excellent benefitsHours: Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–12:00If you’re a skilled Brazer/Welder looking to step into...

Syntech Recruitment

Uxbridge, London, UB8 1SB, United Kingdom

£0 ph On-site Contract

Buyer

BuyerGuildford12 month contract (inside IR35)Hourly Rate dependent on experienceKey Purpose of JobTo provide support for the purchasing of electronic components, bespoke electro-mechanical components, and consumables for spacecraft systems and sub-systemsKey TasksInterpreting MRP results, placing, and...

Langham Recruitment

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

£35,000 – £40,000 pa

Manufacturing Technician Supervisor

Manufacturing Technician Supervisor (117lw) - North East UK - £35,000-£40,000 + Excellent BenefitsWe’re supporting a UK-based engineering and technology organisation delivering specialist equipment into safety-critical and highly regulated environments worldwide. Due to continued growth, they...

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, DL6 3QB, United Kingdom

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Where to Advertise Space Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising space jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The candidate pool spans satellite engineers, propulsion specialists, mission analysts, ground segment software developers, space systems architects and commercial space professionals — a highly specific multidisciplinary community that general job boards are poorly equipped to reach. The strongest space candidates are often embedded in ESA programmes, academic research groups, UK Space Agency-funded projects or established primes, and move between roles through sector-specific networks, industry bodies and conference communities rather than mainstream platforms. This guide, published by UKSpaceJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise space industry roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

New Space Employers to Watch in 2026: UK and Global Organisations Driving the Future of Space Careers

The space industry is entering a new era of growth, innovation, and commercial opportunity. Satellites, space exploration, Earth observation, space data analytics, launch systems and space infrastructure are all areas seeing rapid expansion, bringing demand for engineers, scientists, operations specialists and software developers. For professionals exploring opportunities on www.UKSpaceJobs.co.uk , identifying employers that are scaling, securing major contracts, attracting investment, or establishing UK operations is vital. This article highlights the most exciting space employers to watch in 2026, including UK space start‑ups, established aerospace organisations with UK teams, and global firms investing in British space talent.

How Many Space Industry Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a UK Space Job?

If you’re pursuing a career in the space industry — whether that’s spacecraft engineering, mission operations, space software, satellite systems, ground segment integration or space data analytics — it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of tools, platforms and technologies mentioned in job adverts. One role wants experience with CAD and FEA software. Another asks for experience with GNSS simulation. A third mentions mission scheduling tools, RF link analysis suites, Python, C++, continuous integration — and it seems there’s always another acronym to learn. With so much listed, many candidates fall into the trap of thinking they must master every tool under the sun before they’ll be taken seriously. Here’s the honest truth most UK space hiring managers won’t say out loud: 👉 They don’t hire you because you’ve heard of every tool — they hire you because you can apply the right tools to solve real space problems, explain your reasoning clearly, and deliver results. Tools matter, but they always serve a purpose: achieving mission goals, improving reliability, reducing risk, delivering data, or enabling collaboration. Tools are enablers — not trophies. So how many tools do you actually need to know to get a space job? The answer is much fewer and far more strategic than you might think. This article breaks down: what tools employers really expect which ones are core across most space roles which ones are role-specific how to present your tool proficiency on your CV and in interviews

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