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Satellite RF Engineer
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Field Service Engineer - Satellite Communications
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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.
Bookmark this guide – we refresh it every quarter so you always know who’s really expanding their space‑sector teams.
The UK’s £15 billion Space Sector Plan, three licensed spaceports and a spike in commercial satellite demand have ignited hiring in 2025. Employers need spacecraft systems engineers, propulsion specialists, mission operators, Earth‑observation data scientists, ground‑segment software developers & regulatory experts right now.
Below are 50 organisations that have advertised UK‑based space vacancies or formally announced head‑count growth in the past eight weeks. They’re grouped into five quick‑scan categories so you can jump straight to the kind of employer – and mission – that excites you. For every company you’ll see:
Main UK hub
Example live or recent vacancy
Why it’s worth a look – tech focus, culture, mission
Search any employer on UKSpaceJobs.co.uk to view real‑time ads, or set a free alert so brand‑new openings land straight in your inbox.
Re-entering the workforce after a career break—whether for parenting, caring responsibilities or another life chapter—can feel like charting a new orbit, particularly in the dynamic field of space. Luckily, the UK’s thriving space sector now offers a spectrum of return-to-work pathways: structured returnships, part-time contracts and hybrid roles. These programmes recognise the transferable skills and resilience you’ve developed, pairing you with mentorship, targeted upskilling and supportive networks so you can relaunch your career in satellite engineering, mission operations, space data science or policy with confidence.
In this guide, you’ll discover how to:
Understand today’s UK space landscape and talent demand
Leverage your organisation, communication and problem-solving skills in space roles
Overcome common re-entry challenges with practical solutions
Refresh your technical and regulatory knowledge through targeted learning
Access returnship and re-entry programmes tailored to space
Find roles that accommodate family commitments—flexible, hybrid or full-time
Balance your career relaunch with caring responsibilities
Master applications, interviews and networking specific to the space sector
Draw inspiration from real returner success stories
Get answers to frequent questions in our FAQ section
Whether your goal is to return as a spacecraft systems engineer, mission analyst, space-data scientist or regulatory specialist, this article maps the steps and resources you need to reignite your UK space career.
The space sector—from satellite design and launch operations to mission control and space science—is more competitive than ever. Recruiters look for candidates skilled in systems engineering, orbital mechanics, spacecraft avionics and data analysis. A standout LinkedIn profile ensures you surface in searches and impress hiring teams from leading organisations like ESA, Airbus Defence & Space, and emerging NewSpace firms.
This step-by-step LinkedIn for space jobs checklist delivers ten targeted tweaks to launch recruiter engagement. Whether you’re a propulsion engineer, systems architect, or mission analyst, these practical optimisations will elevate your professional narrative and maximise your visibility.
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