UK Space Jobs

Latest UK roles, updated daily.

Architecte Solutions Numériques DBFN & MODEM - F/H

This role involves designing and developing digital architectures for embedded systems in space applications, focusing on signal processing and telecommunication standards. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the performance, reliability, and compliance of communication systems in various orbits.

Thales Alenia Space France

STAGE – Ingénieur IA générative- Routage de circuits imprimés simples - F/H

This internship involves researching and applying generative AI to create simple PCB designs. You will evaluate existing approaches, define use cases, develop a generation process, and assess the generated designs for practical applications.

Thales Alenia Space France

Mechanical Production PA/QA

This role involves ensuring product quality and assurance within the mechanical production of space systems, focusing on compliance with quality standards and customer requirements. The candidate will manage documentation, lead quality reviews, and oversee non-conformance reporting across the product lifecycle. Working in an integrated team, they will support industrialization and serial production processes in a high-precision aerospace environment.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

communication system engineer

This role involves designing and validating communication systems for space payloads, focusing on RF budgets, command and control interfaces, and system simulations. The engineer will support integration and testing campaigns and contribute to system architecture and verification activities. Work includes technical coordination with suppliers and customers in a collaborative, international environment.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

Space Propulsion Designer

Design and develop space propulsion system architectures, making trade-offs between stakeholder requirements, technical solutions, cost, risk, and schedule. Lead co-engineering activities, manage requirements and interfaces, and use MBSE and Agile methods throughout the project lifecycle. Work within a global aerospace manufacturer on advanced space systems for exploration, science, and orbital infrastructure.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

Ground-to-space Digital telecoms System SEM/Architect

This role involves end-to-end telecommunication system engineering with a focus on ground segment tools and performance optimization for space missions. The engineer will define software requirements, conduct system performance analyses (e.g. link budget, mission planning, signal integrity), and support integration and verification across the project lifecycle. Work includes secure telemetry, tracking and control (TTC) systems and collaboration on payload and ground tool development within an international institutional context.

Thales Alenia Space Italy
Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Mechanical Architect

The Mechanical Architect will be responsible for the specification, design, and implementation of complex spacecraft mechanical systems. Key responsibilities include defining mechanical requirements, performing structural analyses, managing subcontractors, and supporting manufacturing and testing processes. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to lead a technical team.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

Stage - Ingénieur Développement outils à base d’IA sur programme satellite – H/F

This internship involves developing AI-based tools to improve efficiency and productivity in satellite program development. You will work with engineering teams to automate tasks, evaluate needs, and deploy innovative solutions.

Thales Alenia Space France

STAGE - Assistant Ingénieur Opérations Satellite (H/F)

This role involves supporting satellite operations by developing and integrating control screens for various subsystems of a new-generation telecommunications satellite. You will work within a team of 10 engineers, focusing on creating user-friendly interfaces that provide a comprehensive view of the satellite's functional state.

Thales Alenia Space France
On-site Internship

Ingénieur Opérations Support en Orbite - H/F

This role involves providing operational support for a fleet of satellites in orbit, collaborating with service managers and experts to ensure smooth operations and high client satisfaction. Responsibilities include anomaly analysis, documentation maintenance, and participating in 24/7 on-call support.

Thales Alenia Space France

STAGE - Ingénieur intégration hybride entre horloges atomiques et fonctions logiciel - GNSS - F/H

This internship involves integrating physical atomic clocks with emulated functions to simulate a complete GNSS system. You will identify new emulation needs, develop emulators, create test scenarios, and document the new architectures. The role offers hands-on experience with complex navigation systems and cutting-edge technology.

Thales Alenia Space France

Stage – Ingénieur Migration simulateur AOCS/SCAO sur plateforme GIT– (H/F)

This role involves migrating AOCS/SCAO simulators from CLEARCASE to GIT, including identifying the current architecture, proposing a new architecture, and executing the migration with non-regression testing. The candidate will work within a team of experts in satellite systems and contribute to maintaining operational conditions for long-duration satellites.

Thales Alenia Space France

Service Manager – Support en Orbite - H/F

This role involves managing a portfolio of satellite clients and ensuring high-quality technical and operational support 24/7. Responsibilities include leading project reviews, resolving anomalies, and coordinating with various stakeholders to maintain satellite operations and client satisfaction.

Thales Alenia Space France

Stage – Ingénieur de recherche - Modèle homogénéisé et optimisation paramétrique de la structure capillaire d’un caloduc – (H/F)

This research internship involves developing and optimizing a macroscopic model for the capillary structure of a heat pipe in satellites. The role includes literature review, numerical simulations, and model validation using FEniCS. The work is part of a larger project aimed at improving heat transfer efficiency through additive manufacturing techniques.

Thales Alenia Space France

Stage – Ingénieur de recherche – Cophasage de miroirs segmentés en scène étendue – (H/F)

This research internship involves developing and optimizing techniques for co-phasing segmented mirrors in extended scenes. You will work on modeling, implementing, and simulating the measurement process using Python, while collaborating with a team of experts in optical instrumentation and avionics.

Thales Alenia Space France