Latest Defence Jobs

Project Planner

The role involves creating and maintaining detailed project plans across multiple work packages, ensuring accurate scheduling, dependencies, and progress reporting. You'll collaborate with program managers and financial controllers while supporting risk management and transition to PPM tools. The position requires strong planning skills and experience in new product development environments.

Saab United Kingdom

Radar Instructor

Deliver and develop operator and maintainer training for radar and sensor systems, both in the UK and internationally. Responsibilities include course delivery, technical fault-finding, creating training materials, and providing expert input into system development and technical publications. The role involves customer engagement, training assurance, and support to trials and demonstrations, with regular travel and handling of classified material.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Mission Operations Engineer

This role involves contributing to the full lifecycle of space system development, from concept design and requirements definition to integration, verification, and mission operations. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, support spacecraft commissioning, and conduct mission needs analysis and system architecture development.

JAM Recruitment Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £60 – £65 ph

Hybrid Contract Part-time Clearance Required

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 Consultant Systems Engineering

The Principal Consultant - Systems Engineering role involves leading major consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction. Responsibilities include providing strategic advice on systems engineering approaches, developing architectures and technical roadmaps, and mentoring junior consultants. The role also involves business development, identifying opportunities, and contributing to bids.

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

Safety Critical Software Engineer

Job Title: Safety Critical Software EngineerLocation: Witney, OxfordshireSalary: £40,000- £60,000Safety Critical Software Engineer required for a company in Witney that develops advanced assurance and safety technologies that enable the safe deployment of autonomous and AI-enabled systems.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop safety-critical...

Bennett & Game Recruitment Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £60,000 pa

RF Engineer

Design and develop high-performance RF and mmWave subsystems for mission-critical applications in telecommunications, aerospace, defence, and space. Perform hands-on RF design, simulation, testing, and troubleshooting across the full product lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver advanced connectivity solutions meeting stringent performance and reliability standards.

Filtronic High Peak, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

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

Senior Project Manager

Lead the end-to-end delivery of satellite constellation missions from contract award through development, launch, and in-orbit commissioning. Provide strategic leadership across engineering, operations, and commercial functions while managing technical, financial, and contractual performance. Serve as the primary customer interface and drive cross-functional teams to deliver complex space systems on time and within budget.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Heavy Mechanical Technician - Rolling Stock

I am recruiting an experienced Mechanical Technicians to join a major rolling stock modification project in Burton-on-Trent. No previous rail experience is required.Job title: Heavy Mechanical TechnicianJob location: Burton-On-TrentHourly pay rate: £22.50 Paye / £29.28 UmbrellaHours per week: Average 45...

Shorterm Group Barton Turn, Staffordshire, United Kingdom £22 – £29 ph

High Level Technician (Rolling Stock)

Job Title:High Level Technician (Rolling Stock)Job Location:Southwest LondonHourly Pay Rate:£31.48 PAYE / £ 41.11 UmbrellaShifts:Minimum of 50 hours a weekShift Pattern:Panama . Days and nightsDuration:On-going contractStart Date:ASAPIndustries considered: Rail, Rolling Stock, RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Rolling Stock, Commercial/Industrial...

Shorterm Group South West London, London, United Kingdom £31 – £41 ph

Rocket Engine Propulsion Test Engineer

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will coordinate the development and integration of complex rocket engine systems, working across multiple disciplines including structural, thermal, propulsion, and electronics. Your role involves leading technical projects, performing system analysis, and ensuring compliance with spacecraft requirements, while also managing customer interactions and supplier queries.

Expert Employment Lower Hartwell, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom £38,000 – £45,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Electronics Trainer

As an Electronics Trainer, you will deliver high-impact technical training to defence personnel, covering areas like electronics, radar, telecommunications, and avionics systems. You will prepare and deliver engaging training modules, collaborate with internal and external teams, and continuously improve the quality of training.

First Military Recruitment Lyneham, Wiltshire, SN15 4PS, United Kingdom £44,000 – £46,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace

This role involves translating design drawings into practical manufacturing processes for advanced composites in aerospace, automotive, defence, and space industries. Responsibilities include writing build instructions, creating routings, conducting PFMEAs, and optimizing production processes.

The Collective Network Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £55,000 pa

Structural Engineer- Aerospace

This role involves performing static strength analysis on metallic and composite aerospace structures, building and running FEA models, and supporting structural testing. You will work closely with design, manufacturing, and test teams, and have the opportunity to influence the design and performance of cutting-edge aerospace structures.

Copello Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £40,000 – £75,000 pa