UK Space Jobs

Production Controller

Job Description:SECURITY CLEARANCE:Must have or be able to obtain SC Security ClearanceLOCATION:Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)TYPE:Full timeWHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUFinancial Reward:Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme,...

Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage, United Kingdom

Systems Engineer - TEMPEST/EMC

This role involves systems engineering with a focus on TEMPEST and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for defence and space applications. You'll work on MOD, government, and SATCOM projects, defining system requirements and architectures while ensuring compliance with safety, performance, and regulatory standards. The position emphasizes end-to-end system design, stakeholder collaboration, and lifecycle considerations within a secure, high-integrity environment.

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Software Engineer - Space Reliability

This role focuses on building autonomous, self-healing systems for satellite operations, applying SRE principles and AI-driven anomaly detection to eliminate manual processes. The engineer will design fault detection and recovery pipelines, develop data platforms for telemetry, and create tools for real-time mission execution. Collaboration with operators and mission teams ensures operational challenges are translated into scalable software solutions.

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

Hybrid Permanent

Project Controller

The role involves establishing and maintaining project controls infrastructure for complex, multi-year space technology programmes. You'll design scheduling and reporting frameworks, track cost performance, manage change controls, and integrate risk management into planning. The position emphasizes building new processes and tooling from the ground up using modern data platforms and AI-enhanced analytics.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, 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 GSE and metrology equipment, while maintaining strict cleanliness and documentation standards. The position supports the full build lifecycle, from sub-assembly setup to final verification and payload transport.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Shipping Officer

This role involves managing the secure and compliant shipment of satellite components and equipment across the UK and internationally, coordinating with couriers, customs, and internal teams. The candidate will handle end-to-end logistics, including export documentation, regulatory compliance, and inventory coordination within an aerospace environment. It requires strong organisational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced, small-team setting.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

Architect – Power and Propulsion Integration Specialist (Edgewing)

This role involves integrating power and propulsion systems architecture across a multinational defence joint venture, ensuring alignment between technical designs, enterprise standards, and delivery teams. The specialist will coordinate across UK, Italian, and Japanese partners, identifying integration risks, maintaining system interfaces, and supporting governance and transition planning in a complex, multi-organisational environment.

BAE Systems Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1BX, United Kingdom £61,134 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Architect – Power and Propulsion Integration Specialist (Edgewing)

This role involves integrating power and propulsion systems architecture across a multinational defence collaboration, ensuring alignment between technical designs, enterprise standards, and delivery teams. The specialist will coordinate across multiple organisations, identify integration risks, and support governance through detailed architectural analysis and transition planning in a complex, high-security environment.

BAE Systems Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom £61,134 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Your new companyOpportunity to join a growing, innovative multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Bristol. Renowned for their technical excellence and client-focused approach, they deliver high-quality building services engineering solutions across a diverse range of sectors.With a strong reputation for delivering...

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Bs14Xe, BS1 4XE, United Kingdom £40,000 – £65,000 pa

Quality Manager

This role involves leading quality assurance and control activities at a manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and industry-specific standards. The Quality Manager will drive continuous improvement, manage audits, resolve customer quality issues, and mentor a team, working closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain functions to maintain high-quality standards across aerospace, defence, and medical sectors.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Dundee, United Kingdom £60,000 – £70,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

CNC Turners/Millers - Aerospace Precision Components

Operate and set up CNC turning and milling machines to produce high-precision aerospace components in compliance with engineering drawings and quality standards. Perform in-process inspections, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with engineers to optimise machining processes. Work across rotating shifts with occasional movement between two Bristol sites.

Seismic Recruitment Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £13 – £18 ph

On-site Permanent

Graduate Aerospace Engineer

This role involves supporting lead engineers in new product development and engineering projects within the aerospace sector. The graduate will assist with 3D CAD modelling, technical documentation, testing, and prototype validation while working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams. It offers structured training and hands-on experience to develop both technical and project management skills in a collaborative environment.

Euro Projects Recruitment Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom £28,000 – £31,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Bare-Metal Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Design and implement deterministic, safety-critical embedded software for aerospace systems including engines, motors, servos, and radar processing. Work closely on low-level hardware interfaces and contribute to software architecture in a high-performance, reliability-focused environment. Emphasis on testing, accreditation readiness, and technical ownership within a fast-paced startup culture.

Enterprise Recruitment Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £75,000 – £120,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Production Engineer/Manager (Electronics/Aerospace/Defence)

This role involves overseeing production and manufacturing operations in a high-tech environment focused on electronics for aerospace and defence. The engineer will support new product introduction, implement design-for-manufacture and design-for-test processes, and act as a technical liaison between internal teams and customers. The position offers strong technical progression and involvement in innovative, quality-critical projects across multiple advanced sectors.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1GP, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Defence

The role involves supporting quality assurance across aerospace and defence engineering projects, with responsibilities including internal and external audits, Factory and Site Acceptance Testing, calibration management, non-conformance handling, and maintaining quality systems. The engineer will work closely with the Quality Manager and contribute to continuous improvement in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

EDM Limited Manchester, United Kingdom £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required