UK Space Jobs

Finance Manager

The Finance Manager will actively contribute to the business's growth by evaluating new programmes, developing cost models, and supporting bid and proposal processes. They will work closely with project managers and the sales team to ensure financial accuracy and strategic decision-making.

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Test Manager

This role involves leading test definition and verification strategies for aerospace projects, ensuring deliverables meet customer and technical requirements. The Test Manager will manage a team, define test approaches, oversee defect management, and contribute to continuous engineering improvement. Work includes cross-functional collaboration, subcontractor oversight, and maintaining compliance with industry and internal standards.

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Mechanical Integrity Engineer

This role involves supporting the design and analysis of static structural components for Rolls-Royce's critical defence programmes. You will work within agile teams to assess failure modes, plan and support mechanical experiments, and validate results against design predictions, using numerical analysis techniques and robust engineering principles.

Rolls Royce United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Mechanical Integrity Engineer

This role involves supporting the design and analysis of static structural components for Rolls-Royce's critical defence programmes. You will work within agile teams to assess failure modes, plan and support mechanical experiments, and validate results against design predictions using numerical analysis techniques and robust engineering principles.

Rolls Royce

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Manufacturing Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)

This role involves managing and scheduling high-value manufacturing projects within the aerospace and defence sectors, focusing on planning, stakeholder coordination, and project delivery from initiation to closure. The engineer will work closely with suppliers and internal teams, ensuring quality, compliance, and adherence to budgets and timelines. The position offers a hybrid working model with two days per week remote and involves collaboration across UK, European, and US markets.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Chester, CH65 9HY, United Kingdom £40,000 – £50,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Control Systems Engineer (Specialty Metals/Manufacturing)

This role involves delivering control system engineering projects from concept to commissioning within a high-purity metals manufacturing environment. You'll provide technical support for PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, troubleshoot recurring faults, and contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced industrial setting. The position offers hands-on work with advanced control systems and specialist machinery in a safety-critical aerospace supply chain.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Rotherham, United Kingdom £55,000 – £60,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Lead Systems Integration Engineer

This role involves leading the integration of UAV platforms, bridging design, production, and external partners to scale from prototype to repeatable manufacturing. The engineer will drive standardisation, resolve technical integration issues, and ensure system-wide compatibility across mechanical, electrical, avionics, and mission systems. Responsibilities include hands-on assembly, test readiness, documentation, and supporting manufacturing partners across Europe.

Electus Recruitment London, United Kingdom £50,000 – £85,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Engineering Manager

Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in the development and integration of advanced software-driven flight simulator systems. Oversee technical delivery, ensure compliance with aerospace standards, and manage end-to-end work packages from scope to delivery. Collaborate with stakeholders and customers to align on requirements and project milestones.

Holt Executive West Sussex, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Project Engineering Lead

Leads engineering work packages in aerospace, managing cross-functional teams to deliver compliant solutions across the full lifecycle. Responsible for planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination from design through integration. Ensures technical progress, configuration control, and adherence to cost, schedule, and performance targets.

GI Group Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

Aerospace Coppersmith

This role involves manufacturing precision sheet metal components, ducting, and pipework assemblies for aerospace applications. The candidate will interpret engineering drawings and perform forming, cutting, and finishing operations using hand and press tools, ensuring compliance with AS9100 standards. Work is carried out on high-performance materials like aluminium, stainless steel, and titanium within a quality-critical environment.

Hyde Group Guide Bridge, Manchester, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Navigation Payload Systems Engineer

Senior Navigation Payload Systems Engineer - GermanyRole Overview:We are seeking a Senior Navigation Payload Systems Engineer (m/f/d) for the Navigation division at Germany location.Tasks:- Coordinate the design and development of next generation payload architectures includingarchitecture tradeoffs and verification planning- Contribute...

Nexithon Ltd Germany

Flight Software Engineer

Develop mission-critical onboard software for spacecraft and satellite platforms operating in extreme environments. Work on real-time embedded systems using C/C++ and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of software with avionics and hardware subsystems. Engage in testing, validation, and troubleshooting across the full lifecycle of space missions.

Alexander Associates California, Stirling And Falkirk, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will maintain and repair a wide range of production machinery and plant equipment, performing both planned and reactive maintenance. You will work in a close-knit team, contributing to continuous improvement and ensuring minimal downtime, with a focus on electrical and mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting.

Yolk Recruitment Crediton, United Kingdom £54,000 pa

On-site Permanent Shift-work

Stores Team Leader - Aerospace

This role involves managing a team of stores operatives and a supervisor, maintaining systems and procedures for efficiency, and driving performance and productivity within an aerospace engineering company. The position offers a lucrative bonus and profit share scheme, providing opportunities for significant income growth and potential advancement to senior leadership.

Elix Sourcing Solutions Braintree, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Software Engineer

You will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software solutions for mission-critical operations in the Defence and National Security sector. Collaborate with a skilled team to solve complex technical challenges using modern front-end and backend technologies, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices.

Addition Farnborough, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom £85,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required