UK Space Jobs

ClearSpace · London

Develops core robotic technologies for in-orbit servicing missions, including capture, docking, inspection, refuelling, repair and assembly. Supports simulation and testing facilities, defines modular and scalable robotics products, and delivers solutions to key programmes. Involves embedded software, motor control and programming in Matlab/Simulink, Python or C/C++, plus customer and subcontractor liaison.

ClearSpace · London

As a key member of the Mission and Systems Team, you will define satellite bus architecture and support the platform lifecycle from concept through testing and validation. Day-to-day work includes deriving and managing mission and system requirements, performing system analyses and trade-offs, maintaining budgets, and contributing to FMEA/FMECA and V&V planning.

Foundational · London

Develops and improves automated precision orbit determination pipelines and flight dynamics tooling for the Origin platform, including force models, measurement corrections and spacecraft modelling. Builds orbit prediction and ephemeris products, validates data products and supports customers using orbit products. Works on-site in central London within a small team of engineers and scientists.

Foundational · London

Lead geodetic processing and analysis of satellite laser ranging data, ensuring it meets international geodetic community standards and becomes trusted products. Contribute to reference frame and Earth orientation products, define data quality standards, and represent the company in the ILRS, IAG and wider geodetic community. Guide data scientists and software engineers on models and algorithms, with opportunities to publish and present at conferences.

Saab · Farnborough

A two-year graduate programme rotating through four six-month placements in Saab UK's Sensor Systems Radar business, working hands-on with 3D radar technology at the Farnborough office. Graduates rotate as a cohort, are supported by managers and mentors, and may convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

Gregory Martin International · Chippenham · £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Lead major consulting projects delivering systems engineering expertise to defence, energy and health clients, covering requirements, architecture, MBSE and V&V. Combines team leadership, technical oversight, mentoring and business development including bids and client relationships, with a strong defence background required.

Gregory Martin International · Portsmouth · £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Lead major consulting projects across defence, energy and health, delivering requirements engineering, architecture development, MBSE and integration, verification and validation. Combines team leadership and mentoring with client delivery, bid input and business development, acting as a subject matter expert for UK MOD and defence primes.

Filtronic · High Peak

Designs, simulates and validates RF and mmWave circuits, components and subsystems, running measurements and characterisation on prototypes and production hardware. Works with electronics, mechanical, software and systems engineers to move designs from concept into volume manufacturing, supporting RFQs and customer engagements.

University of Exeter · Exeter · £21,805 pa

Develops a multi-mission InSAR framework combining Sentinel-1 C-band and NISAR L-band observations to measure three-dimensional ground deformation in Arctic permafrost. The work involves joint inversion methods, large Earth observation datasets, high-performance computing with COMET-LiCSAR and JASMIN, and collaboration with Montana State University.

Eutelsat OneWeb · London

Acts as a cornerstone of the Mission Analysis function within an integrated Flight Dynamics team, performing full mission lifecycle analysis from launch to de-orbit, including launch window analysis, maneuver planning, trajectory design and optimisation, orbit determination, constellation analysis, and conjunction assessment. Also supports FDS development and automation, writes engineering specifications and CONOPS documentation, and mentors junior engineers across GEO and LEO programmes.

Eutelsat OneWeb · London

Designs and analyses the physical layer and air interface for next-generation satellite communications and the EU's IRIS2 system. Builds software simulators of user and feeder links (5G, DVB-S2X) to assess channel impairments, RF performance and system-level trade-offs, and sets technical requirements for vendors. Works within the System Engineering team, with a senior role mentoring a second engineer.

Holt Executive · Oxfordshire · £40,000 – £70,000 pa

Contribute across the GNC development lifecycle for complex satellite missions, from requirements, architectures and FDIR to V&V strategies. Involves integrating GNC algorithms, computer vision and hardware, plus flight software architecture, trade-offs and on-orbit operations support. Distinct for its focus on rendezvous, proximity operations and spacecraft capture systems.

Filtronic · Stockton-on-Tees

Design and lay out advanced MMICs in GaAs, GaN and InP for microwave and millimetre-wave products operating from 37GHz to 115GHz, covering LNAs, PAs, converters, attenuators and multipliers. The role spans simulation, verification, thermal and reliability analysis, foundry liaison and lab characterisation, with scope to influence technology direction and mentor engineers.

Surrey Satellite Technology · Guildford

Oversees the technical execution, cost, budget and delivery of mechanisms project solutions, ensuring adherence to risk profiles and design policies. Leads a team of electro-mechanical engineers, managing work packages, resource conflicts and capability development while collaborating with Mechanism Experts and Project Managers. Includes hands-on support for debugging mechanism hardware and some project and design work.

Surrey Satellite Technology · Guildford

Lead the power subsystem on spacecraft missions from concept through launch and operations, owning requirements flow-down, design, analysis, verification and delivery. Manages work packages including budget, schedule and risk, interfacing with technical leads and customers, and supports bids and future product development.