Jobs in Woking

Information & Cybersecurity Assurance Manager

This role involves leading cybersecurity and information assurance activities within a space and aerospace organisation, focusing on Secure by Design principles, compliance with standards like ISO 27001 and DCC, and managing security across project lifecycles. The manager will oversee certification deliverables, third-party compliance, vulnerability management, and contribute to incident response and business continuity planning. Key responsibilities include reviewing system designs, supporting security governance, and ensuring timely space licensing through robust security input.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Senior Project Manager - Space / Satellite

This role involves leading end-to-end satellite mission projects from contract award through spacecraft development, launch, commissioning, and operational acceptance. The Senior Project Manager will provide strategic leadership across engineering, commercial, and supply chain functions, acting as the primary customer interface and ensuring delivery within financial, schedule, and technical constraints. The position focuses on scaling production for innovative constellation satellite missions serving institutional, defence, and international clients.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Develop and maintain embedded firmware for satellite systems, focusing on real-time performance and reliability in space-constrained environments. Work across the full development lifecycle from design to on-orbit support, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex embedded issues. Utilize FreeRTOS, ARM Cortex microcontrollers, and low-level serial protocols in a fast-paced, space-focused engineering environment.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Software Engineer - Yocto/Linux

Develop and maintain embedded Linux software for satellite systems, focusing on Yocto-based builds and low-level hardware interfacing. Work closely with electrical engineering on board bring-up and fault-tolerant system design for nanosatellites. Implement communication protocols and daemons in C/C++ within a fast-paced space technology environment.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Ground Segment Systems Team Lead

Leads the design, integration, and operation of satellite ground segment systems, ensuring technical robustness and alignment across subsystems and mission operations. Manages a small team of engineers, overseeing technical development, system validation, and lifecycle support from concept to deployment. Acts as a key interface between engineering, software, and operations teams while driving architectural consistency and mission readiness.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £65,000 – £98,000 pa

Senior GNC Engineer

This role involves designing, developing, and verifying Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems for advanced satellite missions, with responsibilities spanning algorithm development, hardware integration, and on-orbit operations support. The engineer will lead subsystem reviews, conduct technical trade-offs, and research emerging GNC technologies in a multidisciplinary environment. Work includes RPO mission support, flight software integration, and close collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £94,000 pa

Product / Process Auditor - Aerospace

Conduct 3-day supplier product and process audits focused on manufacturing controls affecting product conformity. Trace products through production stages, review quality records, and assess compliance with specifications and drawings. Identify non-conformities, raise CARs, and follow up on corrective actions to ensure product quality in aerospace manufacturing.

Verify Europe Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, G72 7EL, United Kingdom £50 – £55 ph

Electronics Engineering Team Leader

Leads a team focused on reverse engineering obsolete electronic assemblies for critical sectors like aerospace, defence, and marine. Oversees technical analysis, PCB reconstruction, and validation of legacy systems using advanced diagnostics and modern component substitution. Responsible for delivering compliant, functional replacements and comprehensive documentation to international clients and government bodies.

Hupsoo Danbury, Essex, CM3 4NQ, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design and develop satellite mechanical systems including structures, mechanisms, and thermal hardware across the full product lifecycle from concept to in-orbit operation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate mechanical solutions into advanced spacecraft, using CAD, FEA, and GD&T to deliver manufacturing-ready designs. Support prototyping, testing, and design iteration in partnership with suppliers and internal engineering groups.

Owen Daniels Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom £50 – £60 ph

Senior Project Manager

Lead the end-to-end delivery of satellite constellation missions from contract award through development, launch, and in-orbit commissioning. Provide strategic leadership across engineering, operations, and commercial functions while managing technical, financial, and contractual performance. Serve as the primary customer interface and drive cross-functional teams to deliver complex space systems on time and within budget.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Heavy Mechanical Technician - Rolling Stock

I am recruiting an experienced Mechanical Technicians to join a major rolling stock modification project in Burton-on-Trent. No previous rail experience is required.Job title: Heavy Mechanical TechnicianJob location: Burton-On-TrentHourly pay rate: £22.50 Paye / £29.28 UmbrellaHours per week: Average 45...

Shorterm Group Barton Turn, Staffordshire, United Kingdom £22 – £29 ph

Technical Customer Support And Repairs Technician

An opportunity has arisen for a Technical Customer Support & Repairs Technician to join a leading developer of high-performance embedded computing, RF and mission-critical electronic systems supplying customers across the aerospace, defence, security, communications and other highly regulated technology markets.The...

Redline Group Aldermaston Soke, Berkshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £50,000 pa

Software Engineer (AWS, Python, C#/C++, CFD/FEA)

In this role, you will develop core modules for an engineering design platform, integrate them into a cloud compute environment, and streamline complex engineering processes through high-quality automation. You will work in a cutting-edge, rapidly expanding team that tackles unique challenges and collaborates with leading tech, automotive, aerospace, and engineering brands.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Oxford, United Kingdom £45,000 – £68,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Flexible

Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor* (Lecturer) roles in Astronautics (Space Engineering)

This role involves advancing research and teaching in space engineering within the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The successful candidate will contribute to the University's growing focus on astronautics, including areas such as space mission design, autonomous systems, and space sustainability. They will engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and help shape the future of space engineering education and research at a world-renowned institution.

University of Southampton Southampton, South East England, United Kingdom £46 – £74 pa

Permanent

Brazer / Welder

Brazer / WelderLocation: Near Uxbridge (commutable from Denham, Slough, Wembley, High Wycombe, Watford, Luton, Hemel Hempstead etc)Salary: £35,500 starting salary + excellent benefitsHours: Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–12:00If you’re a skilled Brazer/Welder looking to step into a high-spec engineering environment, this...

Syntech Recruitment Uxbridge, London, UB8 1SB, United Kingdom £35,500 pa

On-site Permanent