Latest satellite Jobs

Satellite Communications Payload Systems Engineer

Design and deliver RF and optical communications payload equipment for spacecraft, covering antennas, transponders, high power amplifiers, receivers and radio wave processors. The role combines hands-on technical delivery with consultancy to businesses and engagement with universities and research centres, plus bid writing for framework programmes such as IUK, ESA and Horizon.

Expert Employment Didcot £38,000 – £68,000 pa

Senior Satellite Systems Engineer

Lead technical delivery of satellite and terrestrial communication projects, designing end-to-end cellular and satellite systems and developing practical solutions for end users. The role combines hands-on system integration, hardware setup and coding with technical consultancy, working alongside businesses, universities and research partners on emerging 5G, 6G and IoT technologies.

Expert Employment Aylesbury £65,000 – £70,000 pa

H/F - Ingénieur Essais AIT – Constellation Satellites IRIS2

Prepare and coordinate electrical, digital and RF test campaigns for satellite payloads on the IRIS² constellation programme. Define and procure test means, write EGSE specifications and procedures, manage automated test databases, lead measurement technicians and validate test reports, working with mechanical, thermal and system teams across European sites.

Thales Alenia Space Toulouse, France

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Responsable Technique Instrument avant-projet satellites observation & science (H/F)

Pilote les activités d'avant-projet et de préparation d'offres pour des instruments optiques et scientifiques spatiaux, des phases 0/A/B1 jusqu'à la définition d'architectures robustes et compétitives. Coordonne les expertises système, optique, mécanique, thermique, détection et IVVQ, et assure l'interface avec clients, partenaires et fournisseurs dans un contexte international France-Italie.

Thales Alenia Space Cannes, France

Composites Production Co-ordinator

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.

Surrey Satellite Technology Bordon

On-site Permanent

Composites Manufacturing Inspector

Independent inspection of composite materials, components and spacecraft hardware against engineering drawings, specifications and space-industry standards. The role witnesses Key and Mandatory Inspection Points across manufacture, assembly, integration and test, controls non-conformances and maintains traceability records, working closely with Manufacturing, AIT, Engineering and PA/QA in a high-precision spacecraft production environment.

Surrey Satellite Technology Bordon

Lead Flight Software Engineer

Lead a team building the on-board flight-software stack for very low Earth orbit satellites, covering real-time control flows, autonomy, mode management and FDIR. You'll design and test deterministic C/C++ services on RTOS or Embedded Linux, integrate subsystems over I2C/SPI/CAN/SpaceWire, and take software from simulation through launch to on-orbit operations with over-the-air updates.

NewOrbit Space Reading

Hybrid Permanent

Spacecraft Structural Engineer

Structural analysis of flight hardware for VLEO satellites, covering static, modal, vibration, shock and quasi-static load cases. Builds and validates finite element models, performs hand calculations, and runs vibration and shock qualification test campaigns end-to-end, including instrumentation and model correlation. Works closely with mechanical, thermal, propulsion, systems and AIT teams across the full development lifecycle.

NewOrbit Space Reading

Hybrid Permanent

Principal Mechanical Engineer I

Owns mechanical design of satellite and aerospace electronics from concept through requirements, detailed design, simulation, manufacturing, testing, qualification and in-orbit support. Requires deep electronics packaging expertise across thermal, shock, vibration, EMI/EMC and FEA, plus mentoring junior engineers and presenting design reviews to customers and executives.

CesiumAstro Cambridge

Clearance Required

Principal RF Engineer I

Owns RF circuits, modules and systems end to end, from concept and architecture through schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, manufacturing, test and in-orbit support. Focuses on phased array communication hardware such as RF front ends, frequency converters, synthesizers, filters and beamformers, while mentoring engineers and presenting design reviews to customers and executives.

CesiumAstro Cambridge

Clearance Required

Mathematical Software Engineer

Develops and deploys scheduling software for a nanosatellite constellation and ground station network, covering orbital manoeuvre planning and ground contact strategies. Builds observability dashboards, supports live operations, and iterates on features with stakeholders, working primarily in Rust with combinatorial optimisation and orbital mechanics.

Spire Glasgow

Hybrid Clearance Required

Senior Firmware Engineer

Design, implement, test and maintain embedded firmware for satellite systems, working within a Platform team that interfaces with R&D, manufacturing and operations. Involves optimising serial protocols, debugging on-orbit and on-ground issues, and building interface tools, with FreeRTOS, Embedded C, Python/Bash and Arm Cortex microcontrollers in a fast design-to-launch cycle.

Spire Glasgow

Hybrid Clearance Required

Product Assurance Engineer

Owns product assurance and quality activities across complex space payload hardware, spanning design, manufacturing, qualification and delivery. Ensures compliance with ECSS, ESA and NASA standards, leads non-conformance reviews and root cause analysis, and supports component qualification and supplier quality. Works closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and programme teams in a regulated space and defence environment.

Copello Stockton-on-Tees £55,000 – £60,000 pa

Clearance Required

GNC Systems Engineer

Contribute across the GNC development lifecycle for complex satellite missions, from requirements, architectures and FDIR to V&V strategies. Involves integrating GNC algorithms, computer vision and hardware, plus flight software architecture, trade-offs and on-orbit operations support. Distinct for its focus on rendezvous, proximity operations and spacecraft capture systems.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire £40,000 – £70,000 pa

Hybrid

Flight Dynamics Engineer

Provides 24/7 flight dynamics operations support on a shift rota, performing on-console work and real-time mission support from launch to de-orbit. Configures, troubleshoots and monitors orbit determination, maneuver, trajectory and attitude planning software, including collision avoidance planning, and develops operational procedures.

Eutelsat OneWeb London

Hybrid