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Software Engineer

3 weeks ago

Flarebright Bicester £39,000 – £49,000 pa

Contributes across the full development lifecycle, from concept and algorithm design to system integration, testing and troubleshooting of safety-critical navigation and autonomy software in C++. Works with a multidisciplinary team on real-time embedded systems, hardware/software-in-the-loop testing and flight test activities, producing design documentation and test reports.

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Production Operative - Aerospace Manufacturing

3 weeks ago

Syntech Recruitment Oxford £28,500 – £34,500 pa

Packing and palletising safety-critical cartridge sets and rocket motors in a specialist aerospace and defence manufacturing environment, following engineering instructions and strict quality procedures. Duties include preparing, labelling and dispatching products, checking incoming materials, maintaining stock records in SAP and supporting 5S and continuous improvement. Starts on a 37-hour day shift before moving to a 4 on / 4 off pattern.

On-site Permanent
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

4 days ago

Spire Glasgow

Design, implement, test and maintain embedded firmware for satellite systems, working across engineering groups on architecture and system design. Debug on-orbit and on-ground issues, optimise serial protocols and build interface tooling, using Embedded C, FreeRTOS, Python, Bash and Git on Linux. Fast design-to-launch cycles measured in weeks.

Hybrid Clearance Required
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Senior Firmware Engineer

Last week

Spire Glasgow

Design, implement, test and maintain embedded firmware for satellite systems, working within a Platform team that interfaces with R&D, manufacturing and operations. Involves optimising serial protocols, debugging on-orbit and on-ground issues, and building interface tools, with FreeRTOS, Embedded C, Python/Bash and Arm Cortex microcontrollers in a fast design-to-launch cycle.

Hybrid Clearance Required

Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago

Platform Recruitment Oxford £65,000 – £75,000 pa

Design, integrate and test advanced sensor and communication payloads for satellite systems, owning requirements capture, system architecture and budgets such as power, mass and link. You plan and oversee integration and test campaigns, analyse performance data and support reliability, FDIR and FMECA work alongside customers, subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.

On-site Permanent

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Last week

Filtronic Cambridge

Design precision mechanical components and assemblies for high-frequency RF and microwave products, from concept through volume production. Work spans SolidWorks CAD, thermal CFD and FEA structural analysis, waveguide and cooling architectures, plus manufacturing support with CNC, die-casting and additive processes. Based at the Cambridge Science Park site within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Hybrid Permanent

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Senior Electronics Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago

Filtronic Cambridge

Design and develop analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic systems across the full product lifecycle, from concept to volume manufacture. Work in a multidisciplinary team with RF, software, firmware and mechanical engineers on telecoms, space, defence and high-altitude platform products, owning system-level architecture, integration, verification and EMC/safety compliance.

Hybrid Permanent

Senior System Engineer

4 days ago

ClearSpace London

Supports the full technical development of satellite missions, from early concept and requirements through launch and in-orbit commissioning. Coordinates system-level activities, manages interfaces and maintains the system baseline and engineering documentation across subsystems. Works on current missions and future projects within the Systems Engineering Team.

On-site Permanent

Senior Product/Quality Assurance Engineer

4 days ago

ClearSpace London

Hands-on product and quality assurance role supporting space missions across all programme phases, from design collaboration and risk assessment to AIV reviews. Maintains the Quality Management System, applies internal and international standards (ISO9001, EN9100, ECSS), runs audits and inspections, and represents PA/QA in project and customer meetings.

On-site Permanent

Senior Power Systems Engineer

5 months ago

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.

On-site Permanent

Mechanisms Functional Manager

4 months ago

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.

On-site Permanent

Senior RF Engineer II

3 months ago

CesiumAstro Cambridge

Owns board-level RF hardware for satellite and aerospace phased array systems, covering schematic design, PCB layout, simulation and lab validation. Works across the full lifecycle from concept and part selection through manufacturing, qualification and in-orbit support, presenting design reviews and contributing to proposals.

On-site Permanent Clearance Required
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Senior GNC Engineer

Last week

Spire Glasgow

Owns spacecraft attitude and orbit control software and hardware across the full lifecycle, from R&D and design through manufacturing and on-orbit operations. Builds dynamics and control simulations including hardware-in-the-loop, designs and qualifies flight sensors and actuators, and works hands-on in lab and manufacturing environments. Interfaces with external contractors and internal teams in a fast design-to-launch cycle measured in weeks and months.

Hybrid Clearance Required

Senior RF Engineer

3 weeks ago

Filtronic Cambridge

Lead the design, simulation and development of RF and mmWave circuits, components and subsystems, including system analysis, performance optimisation and troubleshooting. Carry out measurements, characterisation and validation of prototypes and production hardware, and support the transition from concept through prototyping into volume manufacturing. Works closely with electronics, mechanical, software and systems engineers, and contributes technical input to RFQs, proposals and customer engagements.

Hybrid Permanent