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Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to join a pioneering space organisation working on advanced orbital missions and next-generation space technologies.In this role, you will play a key part in trajectory planning, optimisation, and mission...

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

SITE SECURITY MANAGER

Manages physical and information security at a Thales Alenia Space site, ensuring compliance with internal, regulatory, and national safety requirements. Oversees classified media, personnel clearances, and safety protocols, while promoting security awareness among staff. May act as Deputy Security Officer in accordance with IGI 1300/IM 900 regulations.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Project Quality Assurance (PA) (m/f)

This role involves ensuring the quality of services and products delivered to customers, managing quality plans, and coordinating with technical departments for design reviews. The position requires a strong understanding of quality standards and processes, with a focus on space projects.

Thales Alenia Space Spain

Satcom Mission Analysis Engineer

This role involves defining and optimising the orbital architecture of a satellite constellation, with a focus on astrodynamics, inter-satellite links, and mission performance. The engineer will model orbital perturbations, calculate pointing and tracking requirements for optical links, ensure regulatory compliance, and integrate simulations into digital twin systems to support reliable global connectivity.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Operations Engineer (AIT Production)

This role involves developing and optimizing satellite manufacturing processes within a high-tech production environment. The engineer will apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability in satellite assembly and testing. Responsibilities include data analysis, SOP development, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards during production.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Propulsion Engineer

This role involves engineering support across the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of advanced rocket engines and thrusters for space missions. The engineer will perform functional and system analyses, support hot-fire testing of bi-propellant and monopropellant systems, develop technical documentation, and interface with customers and cross-functional teams. Work spans critical projects like RELIANCE and LEROS, with responsibilities extending to supplier management, data analysis, and technical contributions to proposals.

Nexithon Ltd United Kingdom

Electronics Engineer – Satellite Manufacturing (AIT Production)

This role involves hands-on integration, testing, and validation of electronic assemblies for satellites, including troubleshooting PCBs and supporting production. The engineer will develop test procedures, ensure compliance with aerospace standards, and collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, space-ready hardware.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

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