Latest Remote Sensing Jobs

Field Station Engineer

This role involves installing, commissioning, and maintaining satellite laser ranging stations at remote sites across multiple continents. You will work with complex electro-mechanical and optical systems, diagnose and fix faults, perform preventive maintenance, and collaborate with local teams. The role requires extensive travel and a resourceful, safety-minded approach.

Foundational London, Greater London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Network Operations Engineer

You'll monitor and maintain the health of Foundational's global network of autonomous satellite laser ranging stations, triage faults, and build tools and processes for the network operations centre. You'll work closely with field engineers and host sites, track network performance, and help plan tracking schedules.

Foundational London, Greater London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Satellite Mechanical Design Engineer

This role involves designing and developing mechanical hardware for satellites, including secondary structures, thermal-control hardware, and cable routing. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, managing CAD assemblies, running interference checks, and supporting prototype builds and environmental testing.

NewOrbit Space Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Lead Flight Software Engineer

This role involves leading the development of flight software for satellites operating in very low Earth orbit. Responsibilities include designing and implementing real-time control systems, managing fault tolerance, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure reliable and efficient satellite operations.

NewOrbit Space Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Verification Engineer

As a Verification Engineer, you will work on safety-critical embedded systems, focusing on the design, development, verification, and certification of runtime safety functions for autonomous platforms. You will contribute to the creation of mathematically verifiable software foundations and support the company's assurance framework, ensuring compliance with safety objectives and certification requirements.

Profile 29 Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Software Engineer

This role involves designing and developing safety-critical embedded software for autonomous systems, focusing on runtime assurance, mission safety, and regulatory compliance. You will work with high-integrity languages like SPARK Ada and contribute to the certification of autonomous systems in aerospace and land domains.

Profile 29 Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Senior Computer Vision Engineer

This role involves designing and developing advanced computer vision algorithms for spacecraft and ground systems, including object detection, tracking, and pose estimation. The engineer will work on hardware procurement, verification, and integration, collaborating with various engineering disciplines to ensure system compatibility and performance.

Astroscale Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Mission Operations Engineer

The Senior Mission Operations Engineer will lead and perform a wide range of spacecraft operations, from mission planning and execution to anomaly resolution. They will mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of novel operational concepts and tools, ensuring robust and efficient mission control for multiple in-flight spacecraft.

Astroscale Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Spacecraft Structural Engineer

This role involves performing structural analysis, developing finite element models, and conducting qualification testing for spacecraft structures and subsystems. The engineer will work across the full lifecycle of flight hardware, ensuring reliability and survivability in ultra-low Earth orbit.

NewOrbit Space Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

AIT & Electronics Technician

This role involves hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of electronic boards, harnesses, and mechanical setups for NewOrbit's AURA RF gridded ion thruster. You will work closely with the AIT team, ensuring high-quality and traceable hardware, and support various testing activities including thermal vacuum and vibration tests.

NewOrbit Space Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Mission Systems Team Lead

This role involves managing a team of systems engineers to deliver complex space systems projects, from defining mission concepts and requirements to leading trade-off analyses and stakeholder management. The position also includes line management responsibilities, such as resolving blockers, prioritizing work, and conducting appraisals.

Astroscale Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Ground Segment Systems Team Lead

The Ground Segment Systems Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the architecture, development, and maintenance of the ground segment systems. This role involves leading a team of 4-6 engineers, managing technical requirements, and interfacing with mission control and operations teams. The position offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge space technology and a diverse, international team.

Astroscale Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Systems Engineer

As a GNC Systems Engineer, you will design and verify GNC subsystems for Astroscale's missions, including Rendezvous and Proximity Operations. You will integrate GNC algorithms, computer vision, and hardware, and collaborate with other engineering disciplines to ensure system compatibility and performance.

Astroscale Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent