UK Space Jobs

Senior RF Engineer

This role involves designing, analyzing, and optimizing advanced RF subsystems for satellite and aerospace applications, with a focus on next-generation communication, navigation, and RF monitoring systems. The engineer will lead RF testing, qualification, and fault-finding across bench, environmental, and spacecraft levels, working closely with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include component selection, circuit design, simulation, and ensuring system performance through rigorous testing and optimization.

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

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Network Engineer

Design and operate a next-generation network connecting satellites, ground stations, and cloud infrastructure. Focus on routing, secure overlays, automation, and integration with satellite operations. Work hands-on with BGP, IPsec/WireGuard, Terraform, and AWS networking in a distributed, intermittent environment.

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

Mechanisms Manager

This role involves leading a team of mechanical engineers focused on spacecraft mechanisms and electro-mechanical systems, ensuring technical excellence, project delivery, and design consistency. The manager will oversee work packages, mentor engineers, resolve technical issues, and maintain a strategic roadmap for mechanisms development. Collaboration with project and functional leads is key to managing risks, resources, and innovation in high-reliability aerospace applications.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

RF Payload Engineer

This role involves designing, implementing, and verifying RF payload solutions for spacecraft missions. Key responsibilities include system-level design, performance analysis, hardware specification, and payload verification through environmental testing and in-orbit commissioning. The position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external subcontractors.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design and develop precision mechanical components and assemblies for high-frequency RF systems, with a focus on thermal efficiency, structural integrity, and manufacturability. Perform advanced simulation and analysis using CFD and FEA to validate designs under extreme environmental conditions. Collaborate closely with RF, electronics, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, space-qualified hardware from concept through production.

Filtronic Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Warranty Technician (Rolling Stock)

Job Title:Warranty Technician (Rolling Stock)Job Location:BletchleyHourly Pay Rate:£28.36 PAYE / £ 37.00 UmbrellaShifts:12-hour shiftsShift Pattern:Mon - ThursDuration:On-going contractStart Date:ASAPIndustries considered: Rail, Rolling Stock, RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Rolling Stock, Commercial/Industrial Electrics, Defence, Plant Engineering, SPM, HVAC, and Process...

Shorterm Group Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK2 2FY, United Kingdom £28 – £37 ph

SCC Database Manager

Our client has an opportunity for a SCC Database Manager to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension. You will be performing database maintenance and update activities.Role: SCC Database ManagerLocation: Chippenham, Oxfordshire - fully onsite...

Line Up Aviation Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom £42 ph

Earth Observation Solutions Analyst

The role involves developing real-world Earth Observation (EO) use cases using satellite data, focusing on areas like agriculture, wildfire monitoring, flooding, and maritime intelligence. The analyst will create proofs-of-concept, assess technical and commercial feasibility, and support data product development and partner onboarding. Collaboration with engineering, data, and commercial teams is key to translating satellite data into actionable insights.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

IT Support Engineer

Provide 1st and 2nd line IT support in a fast-paced aerospace environment, resolving hardware, software, and connectivity issues. Manage helpdesk tickets, deploy devices, and support Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms across multiple locations, including on-site and remote assistance.

Identify Solutions Barry, Cymru / Wales, United Kingdom £25,000 – £30,000 pa

Contract

Propulsion Systems Engineer

This role involves systems engineering for satellite propulsion systems, focusing on trade-off analysis, requirements generation, and system design across fluidic, thermal, and electrical domains. The engineer will perform FMECA and other system analyses while supporting manufacturing and assembly planning. Work is conducted in collaboration with national and European space agencies on defence and scientific spacecraft projects.

Expert Employment Lower Hartwell, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £46,000 pa

Project Manager

Lead the end-to-end delivery of technically complex RF and mmWave hardware projects from concept to customer handover. Coordinate cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams while managing project risks, schedules, and compliance. Focus on high-reliability applications in regulated sectors such as aerospace, defence, and space.

Filtronic Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Freight Forwarder (Aerospace / AOG)

This role involves managing end-to-end air freight logistics, with a focus on time-sensitive aerospace and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) shipments. Responsibilities include import/export bookings, customs documentation, carrier nomination, and ensuring compliance across international borders. The position supports high-priority industrial and aerospace clients in a fast-paced environment.

Green & Wolvin Recruitment Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £48,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Mechanical AIT Engineer

This role involves hands-on mechanical assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft flight hardware within a controlled cleanroom environment. The engineer will support the full AIT lifecycle, including subsystem integration, environmental testing, and launch preparation, ensuring precision, traceability, and compliance with engineering procedures. It is a hardware-focused position working alongside multidisciplinary teams on innovative space missions.

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

Information & Cybersecurity Assurance Manager

This role involves leading cybersecurity and information assurance activities across product and service development lifecycles, with a focus on Secure by Design principles. The individual will manage certifications, contractual security obligations, and third-party compliance while supporting incident response and space licensing security requirements. They will also lead vulnerability management, penetration testing coordination, and governance of security controls across infrastructure, cloud, and applications.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

Propulsion Engineer

This role involves end-to-end engineering of spacecraft propulsion systems, including design, analysis, hardware build, and testing for gas, chemical, and electric systems. The engineer will support missions from project scoping through to in-orbit commissioning, working across simulation, documentation, and hands-on assembly. A rare blend of analytical and practical engineering is required within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom