UK Space Jobs

ClearSpace · London

Coordinate and execute Assembly, Integration, and Validation activities for current and upcoming space missions, authoring AIV plans, estimating resources, and overseeing daily test operations. Design and maintain test environments including hardware models, harnesses, and IT infrastructure, while driving process improvement and providing technical leadership to the AIV team.

ClearSpace · London

Defines and evolves the flight software architecture and technical roadmap, supporting projects with architecture baselines, design decisions and standards. Acts as Software Subsystem Lead on selected missions, owning software design, system specification and delivery of scope, cost, schedule and quality, while mentoring the FSW team and coordinating external suppliers.

Holt Executive · Oxfordshire · £60,000 – £94,000 pa

This role involves end-to-end mission operations for satellite systems, including real-time spacecraft control, anomaly resolution, mission planning, and development of operational tools and procedures. The engineer will act as a technical lead, support multiple mission phases, and innovate operations for a growing fleet. It offers broad technical ownership and strategic influence within a collaborative, international team.

Holt Executive · Oxfordshire · £60,000 – £94,000 pa

Develops advanced computer vision algorithms for object detection, tracking, and 6DoF pose estimation in autonomous systems. Leads technical design and validation, integrating vision solutions with embedded and flight software across multidisciplinary teams. Focuses on robust, deployable perception systems using LiDAR, cameras, and sensor fusion in safety-critical environments.

Eutelsat OneWeb · Forfar

Design, simulate and integrate 5G NTN RAN architecture, evaluating algorithms, scheduling, QoS and mobility to optimise network performance. Work with RAN vendors and subcontractors through co-engineering and integration, connecting the satellite access network and SMO with the 5G Core, transport, payload and mission operations.

CesiumAstro · Cambridge

Owns mechanical design of satellite and aerospace electronics from concept through requirements, detailed design, simulation, manufacturing, testing, qualification and in-orbit support. Requires deep electronics packaging expertise across thermal, shock, vibration, EMI/EMC and FEA, plus mentoring junior engineers and presenting design reviews to customers and executives.

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.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment · Newry · £45,000 – £50,000 pa

Day-to-day, you'll work in the quality department of an aerospace manufacturer, overseeing inspection activity, liaising with customers and production lines, supporting auditing teams and driving continuous improvement to ensure products meet high standards before distribution. The role is days-based, Monday to Friday, with mentoring and in-house training aimed at progression into senior positions.

Copello · Bristol · £40,000 – £75,000 pa

Hands-on structural analysis role covering static strength analysis of metallic and composite aerospace structures across Defence, Security and Space. You will build and post-process FEA models in Nastran, ANSYS and Altair, analyse components and full-airframe load cases, produce stress reports and support structural testing, working with design, manufacturing, test teams, customers and suppliers.

Surrey Satellite Technology · Guildford

Manufacture flight harnesses and test cables for spacecraft assembly, integration and testing, working within the AIT team to implement harness designs that meet electrical, grounding and environmental requirements. Involves liaising with systems engineers on anomalies, progress reporting, test cable build, harness routing discussions and general AIT/EVT support, with possible overseas travel and irregular hours at peak times.

Surrey Satellite Technology · Guildford

Inspects spacecraft electrical and mechanical harnesses against ESA, ECSS and IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum standards, covering routing, shielding, lacing, strain relief and bend radii. Runs continuity, insulation resistance (Hi-Pot) and connector integrity tests, documents non-conformances and performs Key Inspection Points during build and integration in cleanroom conditions.

SatVu · London

An open speculative application for a satellite earth observation company, inviting exceptional people to reach out even without a specific advertised role. The company hires across technical engineering, data science, thermal science, front and back end engineering, UI/UX, geospatial analysis, cloud/DevOps, sales, and office, HR and PR functions.

Expert Employment · Aylesbury · £35,000 – £40,000 pa

This role involves the precise assembly, integration, and testing of space-certified aerospace components, including valves and thrusters. Responsibilities include using specialized equipment for leak detection, material joining processes like TIG welding, and maintaining cleanroom facilities.

Eutelsat OneWeb · Forfar

Lead application design and implementation for product catalogue and CPQ platforms supporting global satellite connectivity services. Translate business requirements into solution designs, model products within catalog and order management systems, and ensure integration between CRM, catalog, CPQ, provisioning and billing. Provide technical leadership and mentorship while working with architecture and engineering teams on API-driven, microservices-based solutions.

Aalyria · London

Join a team building software-defined networking platforms for aerospace, working on orchestration and management of planetary mesh networks across radio and optical spectrum. The role involves developing systems for satellite, airborne, cislunar and deep-space communications, using technology originally acquired from Google.