Latest space domain awareness Jobs

Safety Engineer

This role involves providing Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) engineering expertise throughout the lifecycle of space products. The engineer will perform RAMS analysis, contribute to design decisions, and ensure compliance with customer and safety requirements. Key responsibilities include leading safety assessments, reviewing subcontractor analyses, and supporting design reviews in a collaborative, international environment.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

SW Engineer

This role involves defining software requirements, architecture, and development plans for aerospace systems, with a focus on cybersecurity and integration testing. The engineer will support contractor selection, follow through on software development, and ensure compliance with system specifications and security standards. Work spans the full software lifecycle in a high-tech space manufacturing environment.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

Applied AI Engineer: Space & EO (Data)

This role involves developing AI applications using satellite and Earth Observation (EO) data to solve real-world problems. The engineer will build computer vision models for image analysis, design LLM-driven workflows with RAG and tool-calling, and integrate AI capabilities into the scalable DataCosmos platform. Collaboration with commercial teams and rapid iteration on customer-driven pilots are key aspects of the role.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Spacecraft Systems Engineer

This role involves end-to-end systems engineering for spacecraft missions, from concept through design, integration, and in-orbit operations. The engineer will lead technical trade-offs, manage system budgets (mass, power, data), and ensure requirements traceability across subsystems. It requires strong cross-disciplinary coordination, support for testing and verification, and active involvement in mission-critical reviews and on-orbit commissioning.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £70,000 pa

GNC Engineer

This role involves designing, developing, and verifying Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems for advanced satellite missions, with a focus on algorithm development, hardware integration, and system-level performance. The engineer will work across the full GNC lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, and in-orbit operations support, within a multidisciplinary team. Emphasis is placed on innovation in GNC and computer vision technologies for next-generation spacecraft.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £70,000 pa

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design and develop precision mechanical systems for optical payloads in space and defence applications, covering concept to manufacturing. Lead thermal and structural analysis, qualification testing, and supplier management. Work on high-reliability hardware for space environments, including vacuum and launch load conditions.

Morgan McKinley (South West) Paris, France

Propulsion Systems Engineer

This role involves systems engineering for satellite propulsion systems, focusing on trade-off analysis, requirements generation, and system design across fluidic, thermal, and electrical domains. The engineer will perform FMECA and other system analyses while supporting manufacturing and assembly planning. Work is conducted in collaboration with national and European space agencies on defence and scientific spacecraft projects.

Expert Employment Lower Hartwell, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £46,000 pa

Product Marketing Manager

This role focuses on developing and executing product marketing strategy for SatVu’s high-fidelity thermal satellite imagery and Earth Observation services. The Product Marketing Manager will translate complex technical capabilities into clear, customer-facing messaging, create sales enablement materials, and support go-to-market initiatives across key verticals such as National Security, Economic Monitoring, and Climate Resilience. The position works closely with product, engineering, and sales teams to drive product positioning and competitive differentiation.

SatelliteVu London, United Kingdom, ENG, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Propulsion Engineer

This role involves end-to-end engineering of spacecraft propulsion systems, including design, analysis, hardware build, testing, and in-orbit commissioning. The engineer will work across gas, chemical, and electric propulsion technologies, contributing to mission-critical projects from concept through to launch and on-orbit operations. A blend of hands-on technical work and analytical design is required, with close collaboration across teams and customers.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Information & Cybersecurity Assurance Manager

This role involves leading cybersecurity and information assurance activities within a space and aerospace organisation, focusing on Secure by Design principles, compliance with standards like ISO 27001 and DCC, and managing security across project lifecycles. The manager will oversee certification deliverables, third-party compliance, vulnerability management, and contribute to incident response and business continuity planning. Key responsibilities include reviewing system designs, supporting security governance, and ensuring timely space licensing through robust security input.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Lead Electronics Engineer

Lead the development of advanced electronics for FPGA and ASIC-based space systems, spanning the full hardware lifecycle from design to space qualification. Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams and oversee integration, testing, and manufacturing with internal and external partners.

Platform Recruitment Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £90,000 – £100,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Lead Electronics Engineer

This role involves leading the end-to-end development of high-reliability electronics for space and defence applications, with a focus on FPGA and ASIC-based systems. The Lead Electronics Engineer will design high-speed digital circuits, oversee complex HDI PCB development, and guide multidisciplinary teams through integration and space qualification. It is a senior technical leadership position requiring deep expertise in safety-critical hardware design and advanced manufacturing processes.

Platform Recruitment Manchester, United Kingdom £90,000 – £110,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

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

Business Development Opportunities

This role involves identifying and closing new business opportunities across enterprise, institutional, and government markets. You will build strong customer relationships, collaborate with technical teams, and represent Open Cosmos at industry events. The position offers opportunities for growth at various career levels, from early career to established leaders.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Propulsion Engineer

This role involves end-to-end engineering of spacecraft propulsion systems, including design, analysis, hardware build, and testing for gas, chemical, and electric systems. The engineer will support missions from project scoping through to in-orbit commissioning, working across simulation, documentation, and hands-on assembly. A rare blend of analytical and practical engineering is required within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom