UK Space Jobs in Stevenage

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Designs, builds and deploys complex automated test systems for RF and digital space equipment, writing scalable test automation in Python and Java for instrument control, DUT sequencing and data acquisition. Works in a ~30-person team supporting satellite programmes such as Galileo and OneSat, with a strong focus on test stability, error handling and CI/CD best practice.

MongoDB · Cassandra · CouchBase +1

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Lead the PMO for the Mechanical Platform team within a transnational Telecom programme, maintaining project management standards, integrated schedules and risk/opportunity plans. Turn time, cost and quality data into actionable reporting for monthly cycles and customer discussions, while coordinating resources and supporting bids.

Unified Planning · MS Project · Primavera +1

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Permanent

Acts as the primary point of contact for export control advice across space systems programmes, covering national and international regulations and sanctions. Develops and implements control processes, delivers training to cross-functional stakeholders, and maintains accurate records for audit and reporting. Works within a multidisciplinary team across four UK sites supporting commercial and defence land, air and space programmes.

SPIRE · LITE · PV Gradings +1

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Responsible for the reliability, availability and security of National Messaging services for around 5,000 users, running ITIL-based incident, problem, change, configuration and event management. Steers service providers against agreements, analyses KPIs and user feedback to drive improvements, manages the operating budget and contributes to new product and service definitions. Requires strong Microsoft Exchange, email security gateway and Active Directory expertise within a large, multicultural enterprise.

Microsoft Exchange · Cisco ESA · FortiMail +3

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Tests and validates spacecraft control systems and ground segment software for critical space missions, developing integration and test plans, procedures and cases. Administers System Reference Model test facilities and runs functional, performance, integration and regression testing including hardware-in-the-loop. Works with developers, system engineers and mission operations teams, supporting launch and in-orbit phases.

Red Hat · Windows · Windchill +3

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Maintains and manages security products including EDR, multi-antivirus and email sandboxing, while supporting SecDevOps and secure development automation. Defines and implements a company-wide threat modeling framework and leads the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle using Tenable, plus security incident and request management such as firewall rules and access controls.

EDR · Tenable · Email Sandboxing +1

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Internship

Support the Project Management team for Assembly Integration and Test and Production on Space products including structures, panels, propulsion modules and mechanisms for the Stevenage Mechanical Platform. Duties include maintaining schedules, driving on-time delivery, managing risks and cost reporting, while working within the MAIT organisation on the OneSat industrialisation ramp-up.

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Design, provision and maintain Linux systems and engineering hardware underpinning a defence and space development environment, with a focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The role provides technical leadership across projects, using Ansible and scripting (Python, BASH, PERL or PowerShell) to automate and improve infrastructure, while working with security teams on compliance.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux · Ansible · Python +3