UK Space Jobs

• Issy-Les-Moulineaux, United Kingdom
• Hybrid

Owns the system requirements documentation for Eutelsat's next-generation satellite system and the IRIS2 programme, ensuring traceability back to stakeholder needs. Works with commercial teams, internal engineering and external suppliers on architecture trade-offs, functional decomposition and verification planning. Requires formal requirements management tooling and satellite or terrestrial communications systems experience.

DOORS · Jama

• Issy-Les-Moulineaux, United Kingdom
• Hybrid
• Senior

Specify and oversee development of mission control and resource management systems for IRIS² and future satellite constellations, covering payload planning, gateway and network configuration. Work spans functional architecture, supplier RFP assessment, trade-offs across subsystems, and integration with IVV teams. Interfaces closely with service and spacecraft operations teams.

NG-RAN · IRIS²

• Reading
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

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.

NASTRAN · ANSYS · Abaqus +3

• Reading
• On-site
• Permanent

Hands-on technician building, integrating and testing electronic boards, harnesses and mechanical rigs for an RF gridded-ion thruster. Works across the full hardware lifecycle, from IPC Class 3 assembly and inspection to supporting AIT campaigns including thermal vacuum and vibration testing, alongside electronics, control and software teams.

Oscilloscope · Multimeter · Power Supply +5

• 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

• Newport
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Execute allocated FPGA work packages within cost, time and quality constraints, analysing complex requirements and producing architectural designs. Develop VHDL code and use simulation and synthesis tools such as Quartus II, ModelSim, Libero or Vivado for Altera, Microsemi or Xilinx devices, supporting design reviews across the full lifecycle.

Altera · Microsemi · Xilinx +4

• Oxford

Responsible for deploying project controls across high-profile spacecraft and satellite propulsion programmes, including managing schedules and baselines in Primavera P6, implementing performance management baselines and change control, and analysing variances to recommend corrective actions. Works cross-functionally with partners and customers, coaching project teams on best-practice controls and driving continuous improvement.

Primavera P6

• 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

• Chelmsford
• On-site
• Mid-level · manages people
• Permanent

Lead strategic R&D and customer-funded projects in an advanced engineering and manufacturing environment, delivering imaging sensors and subsystems for space science, Earth observation and high-energy physics. Manage cross-functional teams of over ten engineers, owning schedules, budgets, phase-gate reviews and customer relationships, with a strong emphasis on production delivery and financial performance.

Microsoft Project · MS Project Server · SAP

• Oxfordshire
• Hybrid
• £40,000 – £70,000 pa
• Mid-level

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.

MATLAB · Simulink · C/C++

• Aylesbury

Hands-on role in a Test Group designing, building and maintaining propellant and pressurant feed systems, Ground Support Equipment and Electrical Ground Support Equipment for chemical rocket engines and thrusters. Involves interpreting test plans, running HAZOPs and risk assessments, supporting propulsion testing, analysing data and presenting results to Engineering and customers. Work spans offices, cleanrooms and test facilities, with occasional late shifts, nights and weekends.

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £80,000 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Consultants work with government and industry clients to analyse problems, capture requirements, create architectures, assess options and make evidence-based recommendations, typically on defence and security research and procurement projects. The role spans the systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements elicitation and V&V to MBSE and trade-off studies, and involves leading technical consulting projects and building client relationships.

Sparx EA · MBSE · DOORS +3

• Chippenham
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £80,000 pa
• Senior

Consultants work directly within customer teams to analyse problems, capture requirements, create architectures and assess options using systems engineering methods, then present evidence-based recommendations. Projects typically support defence and security research and procurement, with a focus on space, C4ISTAR and satellite systems, and the role also involves leading bids and building client relationships.

Sparx EA · DOORS · STK +2

• Edinburgh
• £21 ph
• Mid-level

Support the development of software for quantum key distribution payloads and ground segment systems on the QKDSat space mission. Work with Java, C++ and Python on automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and Agile/SCRUM cycles, collaborating with senior engineers on system integration and sovereign use cases.

OPS-SAT VOLT

• Edinburgh
• £31 ph
• Senior · manages people
• Contract

Lead the development, testing and integration of Quantum Key Distribution software systems for an international space programme, working with ESA and global partners. The role combines hands-on Java, C++ and Python engineering with Agile/SCRUM leadership, CI/CD pipeline design, test automation and mentoring of junior engineers in a high-assurance, secure environment.

Quantum Key Distribution · ESA