Latest Space Systems Engineer Jobs

Principal Systems Engineer Consultant

The role involves leading major consulting projects in systems engineering, providing strategic advice on defence programs, and developing technical solutions. Responsibilities include mentoring teams, business development, and technical leadership in areas like MBSE and capability development.

Gregory Martin International Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Principal Systems Engineering Consultant

The role involves leading major consulting projects in systems engineering, providing strategic advice on defence programs, and developing technical solutions. Responsibilities include mentoring teams, business development, and technical oversight.

Gregory Martin International Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Optical Systems Engineer

Design and develop optical subsystems for laser communication terminals used in satellite and ground-based systems. Responsibilities include requirements definition, optical modelling and tolerancing, breadboard testing, integration, and field testing. The role involves technical leadership, supplier management, and close collaboration with the product and engineering teams to deliver resilient photonic systems for extreme environments.

Archangel Lightworks Ox20Aa, United Kingdom

Senior Electronics Systems Engineer

The role involves designing and developing advanced analogue and digital electronic systems for telecommunications, space, defence, and high-altitude platforms. Responsibilities include circuit design, signal conditioning, system architecture, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliable and manufacturable products.

Filtronic Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Power Systems Engineer

This role involves leading the design, analysis, verification, and delivery of spacecraft power subsystems from concept through to in-orbit operations. As Power Subsystem Lead, the engineer will manage technical requirements, interface with cross-disciplinary teams, and support end-to-end mission delivery. The position includes ownership of work packages, technical documentation, and contributing to future mission bids and product development.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Satellite Ground Station Systems Engineer

This role involves working on the research, design, and development of satellite ground station systems, including telemetry, tracking, and command systems, payload data downlink processing, and parabolic reception antennas. You will also contribute to technical project delivery, consultancy, and collaboration with universities and research centers.

Expert Employment Chilton, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £38,000 – £68,000 pa

Project Manager - Space Systems

This role involves leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams to deliver complex space technology and hardware programmes. Responsibilities include managing project objectives, budgets, risks, and relationships with stakeholders, while working closely with engineering teams to resolve technical issues.

Alexander Associates Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £75,000 pa

Senior Project Manager - Space Systems

This role involves leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams to deliver complex space hardware and technology development programmes. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder relationships, while working closely with engineering teams to resolve technical issues and ensure successful project delivery.

Alexander Associates Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £75,000 pa

Senior MMIC Design Engineer

Design and develop high-performance MMICs using GaAs, GaN, and InP technologies for microwave and millimetre-wave applications from 37GHz to 115GHz. Perform circuit simulation, layout, and verification, and collaborate with semiconductor foundries and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions. Lead design reviews and support testing in advanced RF laboratories.

Filtronic Sedgefield, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Product Assurance Engineer

This role involves ensuring the quality, reliability, and safety of space systems across the project lifecycle, with responsibilities spanning compliance verification, non-conformance management, quality documentation, and supplier oversight. The engineer will support technical reviews, risk management, and product assurance planning within a high-reliability aerospace environment. Collaboration with engineering teams, project managers, and external partners is central to maintaining mission-critical standards.

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

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Firmware Engineer

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware for Spire's satellite systems. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to resolve on-orbit and on-ground issues, optimize serial protocols, and develop interface tools to improve system abstraction. The role involves working in a fast-paced, low-cost environment with a focus on rapid development and deployment.

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

Payload AIT Manager

The Payload AIT Manager will lead the Assembly, Integration and Test activities for cutting-edge space programs, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing schedule, cost, and quality. Key responsibilities include AIT planning, execution, risk management, and customer interface, with a focus on delivering high-tech solutions for space missions.

Thales Alenia Space Spain

Technical Project Manager

This role involves leading multidisciplinary engineering projects in the aerospace sector, from customer kick-off to warranty completion. Responsibilities include managing project plans, coordinating teams, and ensuring project success through various stages of design, integration, and testing.

Matchtech Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom

Electronics Manager

This role involves leading a team of electronic engineers in the design and prototyping of safety- and mission-critical systems within a defence and security environment. The manager will oversee technical delivery, ensure compliance with DO-254 standards, and coordinate across engineering disciplines. The position operates in a highly regulated, security-cleared context with a focus on traceability, quality governance, and cross-functional project execution.

Saab United Kingdom

Commodity Manager Ground Segment

The Commodity Manager for Ground Segment will lead procurement strategy and supplier relationships for Airbus Defence and Space. Responsibilities include shaping global sourcing initiatives, managing end-to-end sourcing activities, and driving value-creation projects for ground equipment and IT infrastructure.

Airbus S.A.S. Portsmouth, United Kingdom