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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

£38 – £46 pa Remote Contract

Research Fellow in Sensing and AI

Develop and apply deep learning models for land cover classification and change detection using multi-source aerial and satellite imagery. Work within an interdisciplinary team at the Landscape Observatory, leveraging HPC and GPU infrastructure to advance AI-powered remote sensing for environmental monitoring. Contribute to high-impact research, publish in top journals, and present at international conferences.

Cranfield University

Bedfordshire, Cranfield, South East England, 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

£75,000 – £85,000 pa

Senior Systems Engineer

This role involves leading the detailed design, development, and testing of a flight vehicle using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Responsibilities include translating concepts into system requirements, defining the vehicle architecture, leading trade studies, and managing technical interfaces with suppliers and stakeholders.

Matchtech

London, United Kingdom

£36 – £44 pa Contract

Research Fellow in Transient Astrophysics

This role involves leading research on host galaxies of transients, deriving properties from LSST+TiDES data, and studying transient correlations with their environments. The position is part of a larger collaboration to address key questions in astrophysics, including the origins of star explosions and the nature of Dark Energy.

University of Southampton

Southampton, South East England, United Kingdom

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