UK Space Jobs

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Owns the spacecraft thermal architecture across all mission phases, defining control strategies, thermal budgets and hardware such as MLI, radiators, heat pipes and heaters. Leads thermal modelling in ESATAN-TMS, verification and TVAC testing, and may coordinate the Mechanical, Thermal and Propulsion domains on a mission. Acts as technical authority liaising with customers, suppliers and partners while mentoring thermal engineers.

ESATAN-TMS · MLI · Heat Pipes +4

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Act as technical authority for spacecraft propulsion design within the Mechanical, Thermal and Propulsion team, owning the propulsion architecture across the mission lifecycle. Lead concept definition, system-level trade-offs, budgets, requirements and verification, with potential to coordinate the MTP domains on a mission. Involves mentoring engineers and engaging customers, suppliers and institutional stakeholders.

Cold Gas Propulsion · Monopropellant Propulsion · Bipropellant Propulsion +1

• Didcot
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Designs and verifies the Guidance, Navigation and Control subsystem for on-orbit servicing missions, integrating GNC and computer vision algorithms with bespoke hardware for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations. The role spans requirements, FDIR, V&V strategy, trade-off analysis and flight software architecture, working alongside other engineering disciplines and external customers and suppliers.

MATLAB · Simulink · C/C++

• Oxfordshire
• £60,000 – £94,000 pa
• Senior

Develops advanced computer vision algorithms for object detection, tracking, and 6DoF pose estimation in autonomous systems. Leads technical design and validation, integrating vision solutions with embedded and flight software across multidisciplinary teams. Focuses on robust, deployable perception systems using LiDAR, cameras, and sensor fusion in safety-critical environments.

• Issy-Les-Moulineaux, United Kingdom
• Hybrid
• Senior · manages people

Leads end-to-end system sizing and performance assessment for next-generation satellite communication networks, spanning user terminals, space, ground and network segments. Defines performance budgets, coordinates modelling and simulation, and drives cross-domain trade studies to meet capacity, latency, availability and scalability targets. Interfaces with suppliers and business stakeholders to justify design choices and ensure traceability.

Jira · DOORS · Polarion +3

• Inchinnan

Mechanical Integrity & Analysis Engineers provide analytical expertise underpinning safe, reliable aerospace products across design, development and certification. Work spans structural and stress analysis, whole engine modelling, rotordynamics, vibration, lifing, durability and fatigue assessment within the Defence business. Roles sit in regulated engineering environments supporting product integrity and certification.

Whole Engine Modelling

• Bristol

Supports the management, control and utilisation of engineering information across the product lifecycle, working at the intersection of engineering, data and technology. Covers digital design and industrialisation, product data management, configuration management, PLM and engineering data governance for complex aerospace products in the Defence business.

PLM

• Aylesbury
• On-site
• £35,000 – £40,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

This role involves the precise assembly, integration, and testing of space-certified aerospace components, including valves and thrusters. Responsibilities include using specialized equipment for leak detection, material joining processes like TIG welding, and maintaining cleanroom facilities.

• Gloucester
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £65,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Own technically challenging aerospace projects end to end, ensuring delivery against timeline, budget and quality constraints while acting as the key contact for internal teams and high-profile external clients. Primarily office-based with occasional client site visits, working with multidisciplinary teams on carbon fibre composite technologies. 40 hours per week with flexible hours and scope for hybrid working.

• Ilkeston
• On-site
• £43,000 – £48,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Maintains and improves quality standards in a composites and aerospace manufacturing environment, handling 8D investigations, root cause analysis, NCRs and CAPA. Conducts internal and external audits and acts as liaison between engineering teams, clients and external stakeholders, with training and progression to senior quality roles.

ERP

• Watford
• £40,000 – £43,500 pa

This role involves precision painting and finishing of aerospace components, including surface preparation, masking, spraying specialist coatings, and quality inspection. The candidate will work to engineering drawings in a clean, modern facility, ensuring all work meets strict aerospace quality and safety standards. The position operates on a rotating shift pattern and requires strong attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £80,000 pa
• Senior · manages people

Lead major systems engineering consulting projects for defence clients, delivering technical excellence across requirements, architecture, MBSE and integration. The role combines team leadership, client delivery, subject-matter expertise and business development, including bids and stakeholder engagement with UK MOD and defence primes.

INCOSE · C4I Systems · Satellite Communications

• Guildford
• £500 pd
• Mid-level · manages people
• Contract

Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team through the full product lifecycle, coordinating FPGA, embedded/software, PCB/PCA hardware and electrical engineers. Manage work packages, resources, deadlines, risks, budgets and forecasting, working with stakeholders and engineering leads to resolve issues and keep delivery on track. Requires eligibility for BPSS security clearance.

• Lincoln
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Day-to-day running of an AS9100 Engineering Quality Management System, coordinating assurance across engineering and maintenance teams. Maintains controlled records, plans internal audits, logs non-conformities and corrective actions, and reports KPIs and risks to the Head of Engineering, with occasional travel to support deployed teams.

• Exeter
• On-site
• £35,000 – £42,000 pa
• Permanent

Supporting engineering teams with engineering drawings and technical specifications, creating technical reports for internal and external customers, and assisting the mechanical design process for engine components and high-performance parts. The role offers full specialist training into aerospace manufacturing design within a global manufacturer, working Monday to Friday days.