UK Space Jobs

Safety, Reliability & Lifecycle Engineers

This role involves ensuring the safety, reliability, and long-term performance of engineering systems across the product lifecycle within Rolls-Royce’s Defence business. Engineers will work on safety cases, risk assessments, maintenance strategies, and in-service support, contributing to operational readiness and product improvement. The position supports critical defence programmes with a focus on engineering excellence and compliance in regulated environments.

Rolls Royce United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Electrical & Electronics Engineers

This role involves designing, integrating, and developing advanced electrical systems for aerospace applications within Rolls-Royce's Defence business. Engineers will work on electrical machines, power electronics, power distribution, and control systems in support of next-generation technologies. The position requires expertise in electrical or electronic engineering and involvement in complex, high-integrity defence programmes.

Rolls Royce

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Facilities Manager, Harwell Campus

As Facilities Manager, you will oversee the operation and maintenance of building systems, manage facilities across Open Cosmos sites, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. You will also lead the Office Management team and maintain critical infrastructure to support satellite manufacturing and cleanroom operations.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Product Procurement Team Lead

As the Product Procurement Team Lead, you will manage a team of specialists, define procurement strategies, and ensure supplier performance for satellite platforms and systems. You will collaborate with various teams to mitigate risks, standardize processes, and support continuous improvement in a mission-driven, cutting-edge space technology company.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Production Operative (Manufacturing)

This role involves hand soldering and operating machines to produce PCB assemblies within a close-knit production team. You will follow customer specifications and requirements, with full on-the-job training provided. The company is a stable and growing manufacturer with a friendly, family-feel environment.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Andover, United Kingdom £25,500 – £26,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Field Service Engineer (Materials Testing / Instrumentation)

This role involves hands-on work with advanced materials testing equipment, providing on-site calibration, maintenance, and fault-finding services to customers across various industries. You'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise in high-precision systems and software, with structured training and long-term career progression.

Rise Technical Recruitment Crawley, United Kingdom £42,500 pa

On-site Permanent

Materials Testing Technician (Engineering)

This role involves conducting a wide variety of tests on exotic materials, creating and testing material specimens, writing reports, and performing data analysis. You'll work in a lab setting with a team of technical experts, focusing on materials for the Defence and Aerospace industries.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Honiton, United Kingdom £30,000 – £35,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Engineering Project Manager

The Engineering Project Manager will coordinate and manage multiple aerospace and defence projects, working closely with customers, engineers, and suppliers. Key responsibilities include planning, risk management, and reporting on project progress using KPIs, while ensuring compliance with international standards and customer requirements.

Owen Daniels Rg11Pz, RG1 1PZ, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Embedded Software Engineer

This role involves developing embedded software for wireless communication systems, from design to integration. You will work on control, automation, and data systems, collaborating closely with project and software leads to deliver high-performance solutions.

Archangel Lightworks Ox11Aa, OX1 1AA, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

TV Aerial and Satellite Engineer

This role involves installing and maintaining TV reception systems in commercial environments such as pubs, gyms, hotels, and betting shops. The engineer will also support AV equipment and Wi-Fi networks, with training provided for commercial RF distribution and IPTV systems.

Operations Resources Croydon, United Kingdom £30,000 – £34,500 pa

On-site Permanent

Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer6 month contractBased in FarnboroughOffering £27.82ph Inside IR35Do you have experience using SolidWorks Electrical toolset?Do you have experience in the Aviation industry?Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?If your answer to these is yes, then this...

ARM Farnborough, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom

Metrology Engineer

This role involves performing precise dimensional inspections of aerospace components using advanced measurement technologies such as CMMs and non-contact systems. The engineer will develop inspection strategies, interpret CAD models and engineering drawings, and collaborate with teams to resolve quality issues. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, data analysis, and maintaining high product quality standards in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Yolk Recruitment Ex52Ad, EX5 2AD, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Avionic Technician

This role involves performing maintenance on avionics systems within the Merlin Depth Maintenance Facility at RNAS Culdrose. The technician will work on aircraft avionics and electrical systems, with experience on the Merlin platform preferred but other rotary or fixed-wing aircraft experience considered. The position supports critical defence aviation operations in a contracted capacity.

Morson Edge Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer

This role involves creating and optimising CNC programmes for 3, 4, and 5-axis machine tools, developing efficient manufacturing processes, and supporting new product introductions. The engineer will define tooling, materials, and production routings while ensuring compliance with aerospace standards like AS9100. Collaboration with NPI teams and continuous improvement of manufacturing methods are key aspects of the position.

Reed Rm38Uh, RM3 8UH, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Air Combat Simulation Engineer

This role involves working as part of a small team to develop and validate models and simulation tools for aircraft and aerospace systems. Responsibilities include building requirements, creating and testing models, integrating them into larger simulations, and generating technical documentation.

Saab Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required