Latest Aerospace Engineering Jobs

Flight Software Architect - UK or CH

Defines and evolves the flight software architecture and technical roadmap, supporting projects with architecture baselines, design decisions and standards. Acts as Software Subsystem Lead on selected missions, owning software design, system specification and delivery of scope, cost, schedule and quality, while mentoring the FSW team and coordinating external suppliers.

ClearSpace London

Hybrid Permanent

System Architect (UK)

Acts as technical authority for a pioneering space mission, leading end-to-end development across space, ground and launch segments. Coordinates multidisciplinary domain experts, manages technical baselines, budgets and risk, and supports in-orbit operations including LEOP and IOT. Based in London or Luxembourg, working with institutional and commercial partners.

ClearSpace London

On-site Permanent

Payload AIT Manager

Lead the Assembly, Integration and Test activities for cutting-edge space payload programs, defining test plans, sequences and bench specifications while coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Act as the AIT focal point for program reviews, contractual milestones and payload delivery, managing work package cost, schedule and quality.

Thales Alenia Space Madrid, Spain

Hybrid

Satellite Mechanical Design Engineer

Designs satellite mechanical hardware including secondary structures, thermal-control hardware, cable routing and mechanisms, while managing a large shared 3D CAD assembly using top-down design and skeleton models. Maintains PLM data, BOMs and change control, runs clash checks and produces GD&T manufacturing drawings, supporting PDR/CDR reviews, prototyping and environmental testing in a small multidisciplinary team.

NewOrbit Space Reading

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Power Systems Engineer

Lead the power subsystem on spacecraft missions from concept through launch and operations, owning requirements flow-down, design, analysis, verification and delivery. Manages work packages including budget, schedule and risk, interfacing with technical leads and customers, and supports bids and future product development.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford

On-site Permanent

AIT & Mechanical Technician

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.

NewOrbit Space Reading

Hybrid Permanent

Esa Qualified Inspector - Contractor

Inspects spacecraft electrical and mechanical harnesses against ESA, ECSS and IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum standards, covering routing, shielding, lacing, strain relief and bend radii. Runs continuity, insulation resistance (Hi-Pot) and connector integrity tests, documents non-conformances and performs Key Inspection Points during build and integration in cleanroom conditions.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford

On-site Contract

Principal Hardware Engineer I

Owns end-to-end design of complex electronics modules for satellites and aerospace systems, covering architecture, schematic, PCB layout in Altium, analysis, bring-up and production release. Also leads teams of hardware engineers, mentors staff and presents design reviews to customers and executives.

CesiumAstro Cambridge

Clearance Required

Principal RF Engineer I

Owns RF circuits, modules and systems end to end, from concept and architecture through schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, manufacturing, test and in-orbit support. Focuses on phased array communication hardware such as RF front ends, frequency converters, synthesizers, filters and beamformers, while mentoring engineers and presenting design reviews to customers and executives.

CesiumAstro Cambridge

Clearance Required

Manufacturing Engineer – Digital Systems

Develops and implements digital manufacturing systems and Industry 4.0 solutions across the commodity and production lifecycle, working with IT to build process roadmaps and architecture. Collaborates cross-functionally with internal and external teams to improve digital capability in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment, with a focus on IIOT and data analytics.

Rolls Royce Bristol

Hybrid Clearance Required

TAS-I Cyber Security Authority

Acts as the cybersecurity authority for a space manufacturer's Italian entity, governing security risk across bids, projects and products. Validates target security levels, cyber quotations and maturity dashboards, supports audits and supplier assessments, and advises engineering, legal and purchasing teams. Requires deep IT/OT, ISMS and defence-aerospace security expertise.

Thales Alenia Space Torino

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Technical Procurement & Materials Coordinator

Hands-on role maintaining MRP/ERP records, work orders, BOMs and part masters while managing goods-in, stores and inventory traceability. Coordinates suppliers, quotations, purchase orders and logistics for prototype builds and production of optical ground station products, working closely with Engineering and Production.

Archangel Lightworks Oxford

On-site

Data Analyst - Aerospace

Principal Data Analyst (SC Cleared - Aerospace/Defence)📍 Location: Reading (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite, flexibility available)🔐 Clearance: SC Cleared (Active)💼 Contract Type: Inside IR35💰 Rate: £70 - £75 per hourOverviewAre you an experienced SC Cleared Data Analyst with a strong...

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Reading £70 – £75 ph

Junior Project Manager - Defence & Aerospace

Supports the delivery of sensitive MOD and aerospace programmes on-site with Edgewing, maintaining project plans, schedules and RAID logs while coordinating meetings and stakeholder updates. Monitors budgets, resources and governance compliance across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies, escalating risks to senior project managers.

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Basingstoke £55 – £500 ph

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

CNC Turner / Online Programmer ( Aerospace )

Programming, setting and operating CNC Turner machines using Fanuc and Mazak controls, interpreting technical drawings to produce high-precision, low-volume aerospace components. Works closely with engineers and quality departments to resolve manufacturing challenges and meet tight tolerances, with weekly overtime available.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Basildon £21 – £24 ph

On-site Permanent