UK Space Jobs

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Lead Systems Engineer – Space

This role involves leading the development and delivery of advanced satellite and ground systems for secure military communications. Responsibilities include managing system requirements, integration, verification, and validation, as well as coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure successful programme execution.

Lockheed Martin Newcastle, North East England, United Kingdom £93,000 – £116,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Business Development Lead - LMUK Space

This role involves driving Lockheed Martin's Space business growth in the UK, focusing on national security, defence, and civil space. Responsibilities include cultivating relationships with senior government and industry leaders, converting market intelligence into strategies, and managing resources to achieve regional commitments.

Lockheed Martin London, United Kingdom £98,000 – £122,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Talented Individuals

This role involves contributing to a satellite earth observation company that specializes in high-resolution thermal imaging. The company is looking for a wide range of technical and non-technical roles, including engineers, data scientists, and managers, to support their mission in addressing global sustainability challenges.

SatelliteVu London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Avionic Systems Integration Engineer

This role involves leading the integration and testing of complex avionics communications and power systems within safety-critical defence and aerospace programmes. The engineer will define system architecture, drive integration strategies in lab environments (including SIL, HIL, and Iron Bird), and act as technical authority across multidisciplinary teams. Emphasis is placed on hands-on testing, trade-off decisions, and managing requirements in a highly regulated context.

ALTEN London, United Kingdom £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

SC Cleared Integration Developer

This role involves designing and implementing secure, scalable integrations as part of a migration to HubStream One within a Microsoft Azure environment. The developer will build and maintain API-driven workflows using Azure Logic Apps, API Management, and event-driven services like Service Bus and Event Grid. Responsibilities include payload transformation, CI/CD pipeline support, and producing technical documentation for integration interfaces.

TXP London, United Kingdom £650 – £700 pd

Remote Contract Clearance Required

Senior Space Systems Engineer

This role involves leading technical activities in space systems engineering, from concept studies to full system development, with a focus on telecommunications and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems. The engineer will perform mission analysis, system architecture design, requirements management, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE), supporting mission-critical space capabilities. Work includes system budgeting, risk management, and engagement with government and institutional stakeholders.

Holt Executive London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Lead Systems Integration Engineer

This role involves leading the integration of UAV platforms, bridging design, production, and external partners to scale from prototype to repeatable manufacturing. The engineer will drive standardisation, resolve technical integration issues, and ensure system-wide compatibility across mechanical, electrical, avionics, and mission systems. Responsibilities include hands-on assembly, test readiness, documentation, and supporting manufacturing partners across Europe.

Electus Recruitment London, United Kingdom £50,000 – £85,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Talented Individuals

This role involves contributing to a satellite earth observation company that specializes in high-resolution thermal imaging and remote sensing. The company is open to hiring a wide range of technical and non-technical roles, including engineers, data scientists, and managers, to support their mission in addressing global sustainability challenges.

Satvu London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Python Engineering Lead / Founding Engineer

This role involves leading the development of production-grade AI systems from concept to delivery, working closely with clients and a growing team of engineers and data scientists. Responsibilities include designing APIs, scaling systems, and shaping deployment and monitoring processes in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Spectrum IT Recruitment London, United Kingdom £80,000 – £95,000 pa

Remote Permanent

Cloud Engineer

This role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS, supporting secure and resilient applications. You'll collaborate with engineering teams to implement DevOps best practices, ensure system security, and drive continuous improvement in automation, monitoring, and compliance.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom £75,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Audio Systems Embedded Software Engineer (DSP/ Machine Learning)

This role involves designing and building end-to-end audio pipelines, implementing and optimizing DSP components, and developing audio processing systems under real-time constraints. You will collaborate with ML engineers to enable audio-driven intelligence and work in a high-autonomy, low-ego environment.

IT Graduate Recruitment London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Graduate CNC Machinist (Motorsport / Aerospace Engineering)

This role involves setting, operating, and programming 5-axis CNC mills and lathes to produce high-precision components for aerospace, defence, and robotics industries. As one of the senior machinists in a newly established UK factory, you'll train junior operatives, contribute to business strategy, and work on advanced manufacturing projects in a collaborative workshop environment. The position offers technical autonomy and leadership responsibilities within a growing international company.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Lambeth, London, SE1 7JW, United Kingdom £28,000 – £38,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

.NET Developer

This role involves developing software applications and cloud platforms for advanced data analytics and capturing information from high-speed tests for a cutting-edge subsonic train transportation system. You will work with a variety of technologies including .NET, C#, Azure SQL, and modern web frameworks like Angular and Vue.js.

Noir Ec3R8Ee, EC3R 8EE, United Kingdom £130,000 – £150,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Trainee Quality Inspector (Precision Engineering)

This role involves conducting quality inspections on precision-engineered components using engineering drawings, while receiving full training and working within a collaborative team. The candidate will gain exposure to advanced manufacturing processes in high-tech sectors such as aerospace and defence. It offers a clear path for career progression within a rapidly expanding company with opportunities to rotate across departments.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment South East London, United Kingdom £26,000 – £35,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Recommendation)

This role involves developing and optimizing machine learning models for personalized content recommendations, working with large-scale data pipelines, and deploying models in production. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and improve user experience across Sky's global platforms.

Sky Tw75Qd, TW7 5QD, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Developer - Python (Or Golang)

As a Senior Developer, you will design, build, and scale an AI Operations platform supporting Sky and NBCUniversal, focusing on alert ingestion, correlation, and intelligent automation. You will work on full-stack development, machine learning, and cloud-native systems on AWS, collaborating with a globally distributed team to ensure high-scale streaming and live service reliability.

Sky Tw75Qd, TW7 5QD, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent