UK Space Jobs

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Systems Engineer role focused on TEMPEST and EMC engineering for MOD, Government and SATCOM projects, working on stable long-term programmes with end-to-end products manufactured onsite in clean rooms. Responsibilities include eliciting and validating TEMPEST/EMC requirements, developing systems models and simulations, defining architectures with IS/IT specialists, and discussing requirements with suppliers of hardware, software and firmware.

MIL-STD-461

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Lead microwave instrument technical proposals and studies, focusing on Synthetic Aperture Radar for Earth observation and planetary missions. Analyse, design and develop instrument systems, monitor study progress, resolve technical issues and manage change with customers. Work with universities, small companies and agencies like ESA in a small team within the Microwave Department.

Synthetic Aperture Radar

• 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++

• Milton Keynes
• Lead · 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. Leads teams of hardware engineers, mentors staff and presents design reviews to customers and executives in a high-reliability startup environment.

Altium Designer · Ansys SIwave · ADS SIPro +1

• Guildford
• Mid-level

Owns cybersecurity and information assurance across satellite product and service delivery, covering ISO 27001, CE+ and DCC certification, Secure by Design reviews, ITHCs, penetration testing and vulnerability remediation. Acts as incident response team member, manages supplier compliance, Security Aspects Letters and space licensing security, and reports to executive and board level.

ISO 27001 · NIST SP 800-53 · CE+ +1

• Oxford
• Senior

Lead product and quality assurance for units, subsystems and procured hardware across UK space operations, cascading quality requirements to suppliers and supporting manufacturing and AIT teams. Coordinate RAMS, radiation, EEE parts and materials specialists, run internal and external audits, and shape quality approaches for bids. Acts as the interface with project teams, ESA/UK MoD representatives and commercial customers.

ESA · UK MoD

• London
• Director · manages people

Leadership role providing independent Technical Authority governance across the deployed LEO satellite constellation end-to-end system, managing two teams (GN-SAE and C-SAE) led by Technical Leaders. Sets architecture principles, approves baselines and requirements, chairs lifecycle reviews, and acts as final escalation point for cross-segment technical disputes.

LEO Satellite Constellation · GEO-LEO · Space Segment +5

• Bordon
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Coordinates daily composite production activities, schedules and workflow to meet programme build plans and delivery milestones. Tracks work orders, capacity and work in progress, confirms materials, tooling and resources are ready, and escalates bottlenecks or quality constraints. Works closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, AIT, Supply Chain and PA/QA in a high-precision spacecraft hardware environment.

ERP · MRP

• Didcot
• Hybrid
• Senior · manages people
• Permanent

Lead product and quality assurance across spacecraft projects, from supplier and subsystem oversight to integration and ground segment assurance. Duties include audits, nonconformance and corrective action management, witnessing manufacturing and testing, and mentoring junior PA staff. Based at Harwell with some travel to Japan.

• Edinburgh

Drive architectural definition of complex SoCs for satellite communications platforms, translating system and product requirements into specifications and guiding trade-offs across performance, power, area and security. Work cross-functionally with hardware, software, verification and systems teams, and support silicon bring-up and debug. The Edinburgh silicon team is a small, hands-on group building next-generation silicon for a space-based mobile broadband network.

MATLAB

• Oxfordshire
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £90,000 pa
• Senior · manages people

Owns Product and Quality Assurance across multiple spacecraft and ground segment projects, from supplier and subsystem assurance through integration and testing. Leads audits, non-conformance and CAR management, mentors junior staff, and liaises with customers and suppliers. Based in Oxfordshire with hybrid working and flexible hours.

Manufacturing Inspection Points · Key Inspection Points

• Warwickshire
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £55 – £65 ph
• Senior
• Contract

Lead end-to-end supplier sourcing and source change projects across a complex aerospace manufacturing supply chain, developing plans, budgets and governance while managing cost, risk and delivery. Coordinate global stakeholders in engineering, procurement, manufacturing and quality, and produce executive-level reporting. Hybrid role on a long-term transformation programme.

PMP · Prince2 · APMP +1

• Bordon
• £35,000 – £45,000 pa
• Permanent

Coordinates daily composite production activities, priorities and workflow across a manufacturing facility to meet build plans and delivery milestones. Maintains schedules, visual controls and work-in-progress tracking while confirming materials, tooling, documentation and trained resources are ready before production. Works closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams, escalating bottlenecks and driving continuous improvement under strict quality, traceability and contamination-control requirements.

ERP · MRP

• Didcot
• On-site
• Entry level

Supports day-to-day procurement and order management across satellite programmes, creating purchase orders, expediting supplier deliveries and coordinating with Finance on invoices. Maintains procurement system data, tracks supplier performance and lead times, and reports supply chain KPIs to support material planning.

ERP

• Canterbury
• £40,704 – £45,641 pa
• Mid-level
• Contract

Deliver research-led undergraduate teaching across Physics, Astronomy and Space Science while pursuing independent research and supporting grant applications. The role sits in the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, with particular interest in spacecraft design and operations, space utilisation or space exploration, and includes assessment, feedback and pastoral support for students.