UK Space Jobs

Technical Project Manager

This Technical Project Manager role involves working with multiple departments to capture requirements, generate technical specifications, and lead the resolution of technical issues. You will be part of 1-3 projects at a time, focusing on sub-systems and components, and collaborating with a cross-functional team to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Radiation and Nuclear Hardening Engineer

This role involves working on advanced spacecraft projects, including rovers and satellites for telecoms, military, and scientific applications. You will learn about radiation and nuclear hardening, produce and review technical documentation, and manage radiation testing of components. The position offers opportunities for career growth and collaboration with experienced engineers.

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Optical AIV Engineer

This role involves hands-on assembly, integration, and verification of optical payloads for spacecraft in a cleanroom environment. The engineer will perform precision alignment, bonding, and testing of optical components using advanced equipment and maintain rigorous build documentation. The position requires strong technical skills in opto-mechanical systems, problem-solving, and adherence to strict cleanliness and safety standards.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Production Planner

This role involves planning and coordinating satellite production activities, creating and maintaining production schedules for both project-based and stock-based demands, and working with ERP systems to track workflows. The planner will collaborate with cross-functional teams, monitor inventory, manage KPIs, and drive process improvements to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Aerial/Satellite Engineer

This role involves installing, servicing, and maintaining TV, satellite, aerial, IRS, and data systems across commercial and residential sites in the North West and wider UK. The engineer will perform wall mounting, fault repairs, and system installations while working safely at height and independently on customer sites. The position offers varied projects, ongoing training, and opportunities for certification development within a technically skilled team.

Digital Vision Northwest Bromborough, Merseyside, United Kingdom £30,000 – £35,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Product Assurance Manager

This role involves leading product assurance and quality activities across spacecraft development projects, ensuring compliance and reliability throughout the lifecycle. The manager will work with engineering teams and suppliers to implement assurance plans, conduct audits, and resolve non-conformances. They will also mentor junior staff and support continuous improvement in a high-integrity space technology environment.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £90,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Project Engineer

This role involves leading aircraft modification programmes from concept to certification, serving as the technical bridge between clients and engineering teams. The engineer will coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and resolve technical challenges across structural, mechanical, avionics, and interior systems. It’s a hands-on position in a fast-paced aerospace environment requiring strong project coordination and client-facing skills.

Oaklands Global Somerton, Somerset, Somerset, TA11 7PS, United Kingdom £50,000 – £70,000 pa

On-site Contract

Avionics Watchkeeper Technician

The role involves preparing the Watchkeeper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) for flight and maintaining, troubleshooting, and rectifying its avionics systems. The technician will work on airfield operations, conduct preventative and corrective maintenance, and collaborate with the flight line team to ensure mission readiness. The position requires technical leadership, strong problem-solving skills, and experience in military or civilian aviation environments.

MPI Limited Blaenannerch, Dyfed, United Kingdom £31 – £42 ph

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Systems Engineering & Verification Engineer

Act as a systems engineering focal point, eliciting and validating technical requirements across stakeholders, developing solutions using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and ensuring robust system architectures. Support verification strategies, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration across Defence programmes. Work on innovative power and propulsion systems with a focus on safety, compliance, and lifecycle integration.

Rolls Royce Bristol, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Value Improvement Engineer

The Value Improvement Engineer will drive cost optimization in early-stage defence aerospace programmes by applying Design for Manufacture and Design for Cost principles. This role involves developing component cost models, guiding cross-functional teams, and resolving cost drivers across the supply chain. The position is central to shaping future defence technologies and ensuring competitive, high-performance product development.

Rolls Royce Bristol, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Product Review Engineer

This role involves identifying and resolving engineering issues during aircraft manufacturing or maintenance, with a focus on safety and airworthiness. The engineer will conduct root cause analysis, develop repair solutions, and collaborate with production and design teams on the shop floor and in the hangar. The position supports continuous improvement in aerospace engineering processes and requires on-site work in Birmingham.

Vantage United Kingdom £41 – £45 ph

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Production Technician (198jc)

This role involves assembling, testing, and calibrating high-precision electro-mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment. Candidates will work from technical drawings and contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on safety and precision. The position is tailored for ex-military personnel with hands-on technical experience in engineering or maintenance roles.

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd Biggin Hill, London, TN16 3BE, United Kingdom £26,550 – £27,500 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Chief Engineer — Avionics and Flight Systems

This role involves leading the end-to-end avionics and flight systems architecture for a next-generation aerospace programme, including fly-by-wire flight controls, sensor integration, and detect-and-avoid systems. The engineer will define the technical direction from concept through certification, ensuring compliance with aviation safety standards while enabling future autonomous capabilities. Close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is required to align avionics design with structural, software, and certification requirements.

Rebel Recruitment Dubai, United Arab Emirates £95,000 – £105,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Mechanical Engineering Intern

This role involves supporting the design, development, and testing of satellite mechanical systems within a multidisciplinary engineering team. The intern will contribute to real spacecraft programmes, working on CAD modelling, component integration, and structural analysis in a fast-paced environment. It offers hands-on experience across the full satellite development lifecycle, from concept to testing, with opportunities to engage in technical reviews and process improvements.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Internship

Software Engineer - On Board Processing

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Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom