UK Space Jobs

• Solihull
• Hybrid · 3 days in office

Analyse and ensure the structural and mechanical performance of electrical machines, power electronic converters, engine control units and battery systems across their full life cycle. Work with Design, System, Safety, Service and Airworthiness engineers, using simulation tools such as Ansys, NX and LS Dyna to meet company, customer and regulatory requirements.

Ansys · NX · sc03 +2

• Stockton-on-Tees
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Hands-on RF test development role focused on building and maintaining automated test solutions using LabVIEW and TestStand. You'll work across the full test lifecycle, from requirements and instrumentation selection to validation, while diagnosing technical issues and analysing test data for internal teams and customers. Based in Sedgefield, collaborating closely with Engineering and Production on high-frequency microwave and millimetre wave products.

LabVIEW · TestStand

• High Peak, England, United Kingdom
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Designs, simulates and validates RF and mmWave circuits, components and subsystems, running measurements and characterisation on prototypes and production hardware. Works with electronics, mechanical, software and systems engineers to move designs from concept into volume manufacturing, supporting RFQs and customer engagements.

• Cambridge
• Senior · manages people

Owns end-to-end design of complex electronics modules for satellites and aerospace systems, from architecture and schematic through PCB layout in Altium, analysis, bring-up and production release. Also leads teams of hardware engineers, mentors staff and presents design reviews to customers and executives.

Altium Designer · Ansys SIwave · ADS SIPro +1

• Cambridge
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Owns board-level RF hardware for satellite and aerospace phased array systems, covering schematic design, PCB layout, simulation and lab validation. Works across the full lifecycle from concept and part selection through manufacturing, qualification and in-orbit support, presenting design reviews and contributing to proposals.

CST · ADS · Altium +5

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Design, build and deploy complex automated test systems for space equipment, writing Python and Java test automation for instrument control, DUT sequencing and data acquisition. Works in a ~30-person team supporting RF and digital testing for satellite programmes, with a strong focus on test stability, CI/CD and architectural documentation.

MongoDB · Cassandra · Couchbase +1

• Guildford

Lead the development and delivery of next-generation spacecraft optical payloads, from concept through manufacture, integration and verification. Hands-on work includes interferometry, MTF bench setups, wavefront measurement, precision alignment and environmental test campaigns, while owning requirements, V&V plans, risk registers and customer-facing technical documentation within a multidisciplinary team.

OpticStudio · Zemax · FRED +1

• London
• £55,000 – £75,000 pa
• Mid-level

Design, lay out, bring up and validate PCBs for high-speed digital avionics on autonomous spacecraft, owning subsystem architecture from concept through simulation to hardware testing and on-orbit readiness. Work hands-on with oscilloscopes, logic analysers and harness fabrication, collaborating with mechanical, systems and software teams on environmental qualification (EMC, vibration, thermal vacuum).

Linux · NVIDIA SoMs · FPGA +4

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Supports the full technical development of satellite missions, from early concept and requirements through launch and in-orbit commissioning. Coordinates system-level activities, manages interfaces and maintains the system baseline and engineering documentation across subsystems. Works on current missions and future projects within the Systems Engineering Team.

LEO · MEO · GEO +1

• Guildford
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Design, analyse, verify and deliver spacecraft power subsystems and analogue electronics, from battery charge/discharge regulators and DC-DC converters to power distribution and drive electronics. Acts as power subsystem lead on missions, working from concept through launch and operational life alongside technical leads across disciplines.

Mentor Graphics · OrCAD PSPICE · DC-DC Converters +5

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Permanent

Entry-level role in the Functional Verification Team, executing the full testing cycle on simulated and hybrid hardware benches. You'll validate spacecraft functional chains such as GNC and DHS, write automated test procedures, analyse data and investigate anomalies, supporting missions like ExoMars and Solar Orbiter.

Hardware Test Benches · Numerical Simulation

• Reading
• On-site
• Permanent

Hands-on technician building, integrating and testing electronic boards, harnesses and mechanical rigs for an RF gridded-ion thruster. Works across the full hardware lifecycle, from IPC Class 3 assembly and inspection to supporting AIT campaigns including thermal vacuum and vibration testing, alongside electronics, control and software teams.

Oscilloscope · Multimeter · Power Supply +5

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Supports the technical development of spacecraft data handling and avionics systems, covering architecture, interfaces and system-level integration across the full mission lifecycle from concept and requirements through design, AIT, launch and in-orbit commissioning. Works closely with subsystem, software and systems engineers, and acts as technical point of contact with project teams, customers and subcontractors.

CAN · SpaceWire · Ethernet +4

• Glasgow
• On-site

Inspect incoming, in-process and outgoing spacecraft hardware against engineering drawings and aerospace workmanship standards, resolving supplier engineering queries with Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain. Maintain traceable records, escalate non-conformances, and support calibration and maintenance of inspection tools such as callipers, torque drivers and microscopes.

Callipers · Torque Drivers · Microscopes +3

• Chelmsford
• On-site
• Entry level
• Shift work

Assembly and Test Operator ensuring timely throughput of imaging devices while meeting quality requirements. Duties include microscope inspection, setting up and running tools, maintaining production records and reporting progress to the Line Manager, working in a cleanroom on alternating double day shifts.