UK Space Jobs

ClearSpace · London

Support the technical development of spacecraft across the full mission lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through design, AIT, launch and in-orbit commissioning. Focus on avionics architecture, interfaces and system-level integration, acting as technical point of contact with customers and subcontractors while maintaining electrical budgets and parametric models.

ClearSpace · London

Owns the overall spacecraft thermo-mechanical architecture, from concept through launch and operations, as a key member of the Mechanical, Thermal and Propulsion team. Leads mechanical design, interfaces, trade-offs and verification, acting as primary technical focal point for customers, partners and suppliers, with scope to coordinate the MTP domains on a mission.

Saab · Oakley

A two-year structured graduate programme rotating through four six-month placements across core engineering disciplines, working hands-on with autonomous vehicle technology in the Blue Bear business unit. Graduates rotate as a cohort at the Oakley, Bedfordshire office, supported by managers and mentors, with a final placement and possible conversion to a permanent role.

Saab · Farnborough

A two-year graduate programme rotating through four six-month placements in Saab UK's Sensor Systems Radar business, working hands-on with 3D radar technology at the Farnborough office. Graduates rotate as a cohort, are supported by managers and mentors, and may convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

NewOrbit Space · Reading

Runs the propulsion test programme that turns AURA RF gridded ion thruster designs into verified, flight-ready hardware, using NewOrbit's own vacuum facilities. Builds test rigs, operates vacuum systems, RF generators, high-voltage supplies and thrust balances, runs plasma diagnostics and feeds findings back to the design team. Works closely with propulsion, mechanical, electrical and control engineers on NEO-1 and customer thruster deliveries.

Holt Executive · Oxfordshire · £60,000 – £94,000 pa

This role involves end-to-end mission operations for satellite systems, including real-time spacecraft control, anomaly resolution, mission planning, and development of operational tools and procedures. The engineer will act as a technical lead, support multiple mission phases, and innovate operations for a growing fleet. It offers broad technical ownership and strategic influence within a collaborative, international team.

NewOrbit Space · Reading

Hands-on precision assembly, integration and test of satellite structures, mechanisms and RF ion thrusters, including torque application, cleanroom operations, MLI installation and building test fixtures and GSE. Also supports AIT campaigns, structural testing and goods-in inspection within a lean team, owning hardware quality, traceability and cleanliness.

Eutelsat OneWeb · Issy-Les-Moulineaux, United Kingdom

Owns the system requirements documentation for Eutelsat's next-generation satellite system and the IRIS2 programme, ensuring traceability back to stakeholder needs. Works with commercial teams, internal engineering and external suppliers on architecture trade-offs, functional decomposition and verification planning. Requires formal requirements management tooling and satellite or terrestrial communications systems experience.

Eutelsat OneWeb · Forfar

Design, simulate and integrate 5G NTN RAN architecture, evaluating algorithms, scheduling, QoS and mobility to optimise network performance. Work with RAN vendors and subcontractors through co-engineering and integration, connecting the satellite access network and SMO with the 5G Core, transport, payload and mission operations.

AST SpaceMobile · Edinburgh

Drive architectural definition of complex SoCs for satellite communications platforms, translating system and product requirements into specifications and guiding trade-offs across performance, power, area and security. Work cross-functionally with hardware, software, verification and systems teams, and support silicon bring-up and debug. The Edinburgh silicon team is a small, hands-on group building next-generation silicon for a space-based mobile broadband network.

AST SpaceMobile · Edinburgh

Hands-on validation of complex integrated circuits, spanning pre-silicon FPGA prototype bring-up through post-silicon system-level validation. Defines test plans, lab infrastructure and automation, covering hardware, software and RF aspects, and works closely with System Definition, IC Design and Software teams in a small Edinburgh silicon group.

Teledyne e2v · Chelmsford

Hands-on role spanning clean-room and office work, owning verification and test across Space and Science imaging detector projects. You define test flows, commission OGSE/EGSE/MGSE equipment with scripting and coding, run functional, electrical, mechanical and environmental tests, and train operations staff, working closely with project teams and manufacturing to ECSS standards.

Teledyne e2v · Chelmsford

Develops and executes test plans for high-power RF products, performing performance evaluations, fault finding and failure analysis using spectrum and network analysers. Provides customer-facing application support and works with design, manufacturing and quality teams from prototype to production. Suits a hands-on production test engineer in a small multi-disciplined RF Power team.

Lodestar Space · London · £30,000 – £75,000 pa

Develops avionics software across two specialisms: distributed middleware for onboard compute (high-performance IPC, networking, process supervision, fail-safe OTA updates) or embedded Linux for NVIDIA Jetson flight computers, from board bring-up to kernel tuning and driver development. Works closely with autonomy, AI/ML and hardware teams on fault-tolerant autonomous spacecraft operations.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment · Keighley · £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Design and develop machine tool systems, producing 3D models in Siemens NX for high-precision components used in aerospace and defence projects, including work for NASA and SpaceX. The role involves design and risk reviews for new projects, compiling and issuing BOMs, and supporting engineers on the shop floor, with training provided on new CAD packages.