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Mathematical Software Engineer

This role involves developing and enhancing the ground-based systems responsible for planning and scheduling tasks across Spire's nanosatellite constellation and ground station network. Responsibilities include designing new scheduling features, building observability dashboards, and supporting live operations of constellation scheduling software.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Software Engineer

You will work on building and maintaining advanced testing frameworks, automating software updates for satellites, and improving the satellite software development lifecycle. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support high-impact projects and enhance developer productivity.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Principal Systems Engineering 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 oversight.

Gregory Martin International Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Principal Consultant Systems Engineering

The Principal Consultant in Systems Engineering will lead major consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction. Responsibilities include strategic advice on defence programs, leading architecture development, and business development. The role involves mentoring teams and expanding client relationships.

Gregory Martin International Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Satcom Mission Analysis Engineer

This role involves defining and optimising the orbital architecture of a satellite constellation, with a focus on astrodynamics, inter-satellite links, and mission performance. The engineer will model orbital perturbations, calculate pointing and tracking requirements for optical links, ensure regulatory compliance, and integrate simulations into digital twin systems to support reliable global connectivity.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Edge Computing Software Engineer, Earth Observation

This role involves building and maintaining data processing pipelines for satellite imagery, optimizing GPU-accelerated code, and ensuring data consistency between on-board and ground systems. You will work closely with the ground-based Data Software Engineer and other teams to balance mission needs with hardware constraints.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

Director of Software Engineering

Lead the technical transformation of Spire's satellite constellation operations by building autonomous, self-healing systems using SRE principles and AI-driven anomaly detection. Define architecture for data platforms and automation infrastructure while remaining hands-on in code and system design. Recruit and develop a high-performing engineering team focused on reliability, low toil, and continuous improvement in a space-based environment.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Develop and maintain embedded firmware for satellite systems, focusing on real-time performance and reliability in space-constrained environments. Work across the full development lifecycle from design to on-orbit support, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex embedded issues. Utilize FreeRTOS, ARM Cortex microcontrollers, and low-level serial protocols in a fast-paced, space-focused engineering environment.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Software Engineer - Yocto/Linux

Develop and maintain embedded Linux software for satellite systems, focusing on Yocto-based builds and low-level hardware interfacing. Work closely with electrical engineering on board bring-up and fault-tolerant system design for nanosatellites. Implement communication protocols and daemons in C/C++ within a fast-paced space technology environment.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Systems Engineering Consultant

The role involves leading major consulting projects in systems engineering, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction. Responsibilities include strategic advice on defence programs, developing architectures and technical roadmaps, and mentoring junior consultants. The position requires extensive experience in defence systems engineering, strong stakeholder engagement, and business development skills.

Gregory Martin International Po63Ru, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Senior Digital Comms Payload Engineer

This role involves defining digital subsystem architectures for satellite communication payloads, translating system requirements into scalable processing solutions, and leading digital-in-the-loop prototyping. The engineer will assess advanced silicon technologies for space applications, define high-speed interfaces, and support secure hardware integration across space and ground systems. Collaboration spans payload, network, and security domains to deliver resilient, high-performance satellite comms solutions.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior AOCS Systems Engineer

This role involves leading the design, analysis, and testing of Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) for satellite missions within a systems engineering environment. The engineer will develop simulation models, conduct lab validation, and support mission operations and pre-sales activities. Collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams is key to delivering high-performance spacecraft systems for Earth observation, telecom, and demonstration missions.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Product Assurance Engineer

This role involves ensuring the quality, reliability, and safety of space systems across the project lifecycle, with responsibilities spanning compliance verification, non-conformance management, quality documentation, and supplier oversight. The engineer will support technical reviews, risk management, and product assurance planning within a high-reliability aerospace environment. Collaboration with engineering teams, project managers, and external partners is central to maintaining mission-critical standards.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

System Performance & Modelling Engineer

Develop high-fidelity simulation frameworks for LEO satellite communication systems, modelling end-to-end performance across orbital dynamics, air interface, payload, and network layers. Analyse system capacity, latency, reliability, and resource allocation to optimise constellation performance and support architectural trade studies.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent