UK Space Jobs

• London
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Develops, integrates and validates GNC software within spacecraft flight software, spanning requirements, design, implementation and verification. Builds simulation environments, software development infrastructure and automated verification frameworks, and runs closed-loop GNC tests on FlatSat and representative test benches. Acts as the interface between the Flight Software and GNC teams across current and future missions.

FlatSat

• Derby

Supports the management, control and utilisation of engineering information across the product lifecycle within the Defence business, working at the intersection of engineering, data and technology. Covers digital design, product data and configuration management, PLM, engineering data governance and digital transformation. Requires a security check clearance and UK national status.

PLM

• Poole
• On-site
• £42,000 – £46,000 pa
• Permanent

Hands-on quality inspection role at a precision engineering subcontract manufacturer accredited to AS9100, supplying the defence and aerospace sectors. Responsibilities include inspecting parts and products to AS9100 standards and developing improvement strategies to ensure products meet client requirements. Based in Poole with a 39-hour week and early Friday finish.

• Stockport
• £40,000 – £50,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Oversee precision engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to budget, timeline and quality constraints while coordinating internal and external teams. Involves occasional site visits across the UK, Europe, the US and China, with in-house training and a path towards Project Management. Based in Stockport, 39.5 hours a week.

PLM

• Oakley
• Director · manages people

Lead the Systems Engineering discipline for a defence and aerospace business unit, setting technical vision, governance and methodologies for complex solutions. Own lifecycle management activities including bids, design reviews and audits, while driving Model-Based Systems Engineering and digital transformation. Manage and mentor a team of engineers and SMEs, acting as senior escalation point for architectural and System of Systems issues.

MBSE

• Warwickshire
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £55 – £65 ph
• Senior
• Contract

Lead end-to-end supplier sourcing and source change projects across a complex aerospace manufacturing supply chain, developing plans, budgets and governance while managing cost, risk and delivery. Coordinate global stakeholders in engineering, procurement, manufacturing and quality, and produce executive-level reporting. Hybrid role on a long-term transformation programme.

PMP · Prince2 · APMP +1

• Gloucester
• £30 – £45 ph
• Mid-level
• Contract

Own the quality management system for a manufacturer of lightweight structures, writing procedures, running internal and supplier audits, producing FAIR/ISIR reports and driving root-cause corrective actions. Analyse defect and returns data to prioritise continuous improvement, train production staff and feed quality learnings back into design and manufacturing as the factory scales.

Statistical Analysis Software

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £80,000 pa
• Lead · manages people

Lead major consulting projects across defence, energy and health, delivering technical excellence and client satisfaction. Provide strategic systems engineering advice, develop architectures and integration strategies, and drive business development through bids and client relationships. Act as subject matter expert in MBSE, capability development and technical assurance while mentoring junior and mid-level consultants.

INCOSE · C4I · Satellite Communications

• Chippenham
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £80,000 pa
• Lead · manages people

Lead major consulting projects across defence, energy and health, delivering technical excellence in requirements engineering, architecture development, systems analysis and MBSE. The role combines team leadership, client delivery, technical expertise and business development, including bid input and mentoring junior consultants. Distinct for its defence focus and work with UK MOD, primes and government bodies.

INCOSE · C4I · Digital Engineering +2

• Glasgow
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Director · manages people

Lead the transformation of satellite constellation operations from manual, operator-driven processes to fully autonomous, self-healing systems. Set technical vision and architecture for reliability, data platforms and automation while staying hands-on with code and design reviews. Build and mentor a team of 6-10 reliability and platform engineers, driving SRE principles, SLOs and AI-driven anomaly detection.

Rust

• Newport
• On-site
• Permanent

Defines and implements manufacturing and assembly processes for aerospace electronics, preparing manufacturing instructions, managing ECNs and NPI introductions, and liaising with tooling suppliers. Drives continuous improvement using LEAN, 5S and PFMEA, monitors yields, performs root cause analysis and supports production, audits and preventative maintenance.

MRP · AS9100

• Edinburgh
• £36 ph
• Senior
• Contract

Design, develop, integrate and qualify advanced RF hardware from UHF to Ka Band for aerospace and space communication systems. The role covers active RF circuit design (LNAs, SSPAs, mixers, PLLs), link budget and line-up analysis, simulation with AWR/ADS/CST/HFSS, and hands-on testing with VNAs and spectrum analysers, including EMI/EMC and thermal vacuum qualification.

AWR Microwave Office · Keysight ADS · CST Studio Suite +7

• Oxfordshire
• Hybrid
• £75,000 – £90,000 pa
• Senior

Lead and coordinate complex space missions and engineering programmes, managing schedules, budgets, quality and technical risks alongside multidisciplinary teams. You will run formal review gates, prepare documentation and reports, and work with customers, suppliers and international partners. Hybrid working in Oxfordshire with occasional international travel.

GNC/AOCS · Onboard Data Handling · Propulsion +1

• West Yorkshire
• £32,000 – £48,000 pa

Designs, develops, integrates and tests complex opto-electronic and mechatronic systems for mission-critical space, defence and advanced technology applications. Works within multidisciplinary teams on optical, electronic, mechanical and software integration, plus measurement, control and test systems, verification and performance analysis. Suits engineers with high-reliability, precision instrumentation or space-qualified hardware experience.

Automated Test Equipment

• Bordon
• £35,000 – £40,000 pa
• Permanent

Inspects composite materials, components and spacecraft hardware against engineering drawings, specifications and acceptance criteria, signing off mandatory inspection points through manufacture, assembly, integration and testing. Maintains configuration records and traceability for flight hardware, raises and controls non-conformances, and supports audits and customer or supplier inspections alongside Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams.

Calibrated Dimensional Inspection Equipment