UK Space Jobs

• Didcot
• Mid-level

Adapts ground-based image processing algorithms to run on Nvidia Jetson computers aboard satellites, optimising for tight power, memory and heat limits. Involves GPU acceleration, profiling on ARM/GPU hardware, building data pipelines with quality checks and metadata standards, and collaborating with ground data, flight software and payload teams.

Nvidia Jetson · ARM · CUDA +5

• Didcot

Designs, implements and verifies FPGA logic for satellite subsystems and onboard computing, writing VHDL/Verilog that interfaces with onboard software modules written in Rust. Works with electronics and software engineers on system integration, building test benches and verification frameworks, and supporting hardware-in-the-loop and environmental testing through the full mission lifecycle.

ModelSim · Vivado

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Internship

A 12-month undergraduate placement within the Payload Procurement team, sourcing and managing high-value RF hardware sub-contracts for telecom, Earth observation and navigation satellites. You'll support commodity management, market surveys, tendering and supplier selection, or supply chain and quality management covering on-time, on-quality delivery and improvement projects.

Google Workspace

• Glasgow
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level

Builds and maintains the tooling and infrastructure behind satellite software development, including advanced test frameworks for virtual and bare-metal hardware, an automated in-orbit update pipeline, and a next-generation software framework. Works in a small, self-directed team within a 150+ person engineering org, spanning embedded systems, GitOps, and CI/CD.

AWS · Kubernetes · Terraform +7

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Own the laser subsystem in autonomous satellite laser ranging stations, from specifying and qualifying pulsed laser sources with suppliers to integrating beam delivery, cooling, power, control and safety interlocks. Characterise performance, build test rigs, improve reliability for unattended remote sites, and manage laser damage risk with the optics team. Based on-site in London within a small spacetech team.

Lidar

• Forfar
• Hybrid
• Senior

Design, simulate and integrate 5G NTN RAN architecture, evaluating algorithms, scheduling, QoS and mobility to optimise network performance. Work with RAN vendors and subcontractors through co-engineering and integration, connecting the satellite access network and SMO with the 5G Core, transport, payload and mission operations.

5G Core · NG-RAN · O-RAN +6

• Cambridge
• Lead · manages people

Owns end-to-end design of complex electronics modules for satellites and aerospace systems, covering architecture, schematic, 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
• 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

• Didcot
• Senior

Owns the full mission lifecycle for complex satellite missions, from requirements and planning through launch and in-orbit commissioning. Leads multidisciplinary teams across systems engineering, AIT, manufacturing and supply chain, acting as the main customer and stakeholder contact while managing budgets, risk and regulatory approvals, and mentoring other mission managers.

MS Project · Jira

• Didcot

Design, implement and validate satellite flight software for Linux and RTOS-based systems, supporting ground tools and mission-critical reliability. Work spans code reviews, CI/CD, configuration control and traceability, collaborating with Systems, Electronics and Mission Operations teams on integration, testing and post-launch operations.

GitLab · Jenkins · Docker +6

• Didcot
• Mid-level

Owns defined mission delivery activities across spacecraft development, integration, launch and operations, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, AIT, supply chain and commercial teams. Maintains schedules, budgets, milestones and risk tracking, acting as day-to-day contact for internal stakeholders and selected customers or partners.

MS Project · Jira

• 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