UK Space Jobs in Didcot

• Didcot
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Develops and maintains flight dynamics models, algorithms, simulations and software tools for mission design, orbit determination, manoeuvre planning and collision avoidance. Works across orbital regimes and the full operational lifecycle, including rendezvous, docking and separation, supporting real-time mission operations with global teams.

MATLAB

• Didcot
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Lead operations across all mission phases for Astroscale's LEO missions, rotating through roles such as Mission Manager, Spacecraft Operations Engineer, Mission Planning and Spacecraft Controller. Involves developing operations concepts, procedures and tools, real-time spacecraft control, anomaly investigation and mentoring within a small, focused team.

SCOS-2000 · SIMSAT · ECSS

• Didcot
• Senior

Owns the full mission lifecycle for complex satellite missions, from requirements and planning through launch and in-orbit commissioning. Leads multidisciplinary teams across systems engineering, AIT, manufacturing and supply chain, acting as the main customer and stakeholder contact while managing budgets, risk and regulatory approvals, and mentoring other mission managers.

MS Project · Jira

• Didcot

Design, implement and validate satellite flight software for Linux and RTOS-based systems, supporting ground tools and mission-critical reliability. Work spans code reviews, CI/CD, configuration control and traceability, collaborating with Systems, Electronics and Mission Operations teams on integration, testing and post-launch operations.

GitLab · Jenkins · Docker +6

• Didcot
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Develops and operates in-house flight dynamics software for orbital manoeuvres, rendezvous, docking and collision avoidance across multiple mission phases. Interfaces with GNC, ground segment and contractor teams, supports 24/7 shift operations, and works with MATLAB, C++ and Python in a hybrid Harwell-based team.

MATLAB · C++ · Python +1

• Didcot
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Develops and maintains flight dynamics software for defence-focused space control missions, specifying algorithms and integrating with an in-house flight dynamics suite. Works in an Agile team with the commercial defence team and Chief Engineer, also supporting bids, customer training and ground segment verification and validation.

MATLAB · Python · Windows +2

• Didcot
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Design, develop, verify and deploy computer vision algorithms for spacecraft and ground systems, covering space object detection and tracking, 6DoF pose estimation, and subsystem architecture. The role spans hardware-in-the-loop test campaigns, flight software integration, sensor procurement and mentoring junior engineers within a global algorithms and software group.

OpenCV · TensorFlow · PyTorch +4

• Didcot
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Designs and verifies the Guidance, Navigation and Control subsystem for on-orbit servicing missions, integrating GNC and computer vision algorithms with bespoke hardware for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations. The role spans requirements, FDIR, V&V strategy, trade-off analysis and flight software architecture, working alongside other engineering disciplines and external customers and suppliers.

MATLAB · Simulink · C/C++

• Didcot
• Mid-level

Owns defined mission delivery activities across spacecraft development, integration, launch and operations, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, AIT, supply chain and commercial teams. Maintains schedules, budgets, milestones and risk tracking, acting as day-to-day contact for internal stakeholders and selected customers or partners.

MS Project · Jira

• Didcot

Design and build processing chains that turn raw satellite data into calibrated, orthorectified, analysis-ready Earth Observation products. The role blends remote sensing, Python geospatial engineering and system integration, spanning payload definition, Cal/Val and scalable automated pipelines across multiple missions and sensors.

GDAL · rasterio · NumPy +1

• Didcot

Hands-on role developing Earth Observation use cases from satellite imagery across agriculture, wildfire, flood and maritime domains. Builds rapid proofs-of-concept, assesses technical and commercial feasibility, and supports presales and partner onboarding for the DataCosmos geospatial platform.

DataCosmos · OpenConstellation

• Didcot

Own the end-to-end development of optical payloads for Earth observation missions, from requirements and concept definition through design, testing, launch and in-orbit commissioning. Act as technical authority for payload work packages, performing mission analysis, system design and image quality budgeting (MTF, SNR, resolution, detectors) while coordinating across engineering teams, partners and suppliers.

• Didcot
• Senior

Lead the definition and development of advanced space mission concepts, from early customer discussions through to fully developed proposals. Define mission architectures across space, ground and launch segments, engage institutional and commercial customers, and drive proposal development with technical credibility and cost realism. Also mentor others and build tools to assess mission performance, risk, cost and schedule.

Mission Control Systems

• Didcot

Supports the definition and development of advanced space mission concepts, from early customer discussions through to fully developed proposals. Leads or contributes to satellite mission proposals, performing orbital, power and link budget analyses and trade-offs across space, ground and launch segments. Works with systems engineering, project management and supply chain teams, building models and tools for cost estimation, risk assessment and performance modelling.

MATLAB · Python · STK

• Didcot
• Mid-level

Adapts ground-based image processing algorithms to run on Nvidia Jetson computers aboard satellites, optimising for tight power, memory and heat limits. Involves GPU acceleration, profiling on ARM/GPU hardware, building data pipelines with quality checks and metadata standards, and collaborating with ground data, flight software and payload teams.

Nvidia Jetson · ARM · CUDA +5