Latest Engineering Jobs

Spacecraft Systems Engineer

This role involves end-to-end systems engineering for spacecraft missions, from concept through design, integration, and in-orbit operations. The engineer will lead technical trade-offs, manage system budgets (mass, power, data), and ensure requirements traceability across subsystems. It requires strong cross-disciplinary coordination, support for testing and verification, and active involvement in mission-critical reviews and on-orbit commissioning.

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

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

Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Defence

The role involves supporting quality assurance across aerospace and defence engineering projects, with responsibilities including internal and external audits, Factory and Site Acceptance Testing, calibration management, non-conformance handling, and maintaining quality systems. The engineer will work closely with the Quality Manager and contribute to continuous improvement in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

EDM Limited Manchester, United Kingdom £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Test Engineer Engine, Propulsion or Thrust

Conduct hot fire testing of rocket propulsion systems using propellant and pressurant feed systems, including design and execution of test setups. Work with ground support and electrical ground support equipment in a space engineering context. Ideal for engineers with hands-on experience in mechanical, aerospace, or physics-based roles focused on rocketry and fluidic control systems.

Expert Employment Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom £28,000 – £43,500 pa

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design and develop satellite mechanical systems including structures, mechanisms, and thermal hardware across the full product lifecycle from concept to in-orbit operation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate mechanical solutions into advanced spacecraft, using CAD, FEA, and GD&T to deliver manufacturing-ready designs. Support prototyping, testing, and design iteration in partnership with suppliers and internal engineering groups.

Owen Daniels Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom £50 – £60 ph

Safety Critical Software Engineer

Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous systems operating in regulated environments. Focus on runtime assurance, safety monitoring, and certification compliance across aerospace, defence, and autonomous aviation applications. Work with high-integrity software standards and contribute to software architecture, integration, and verification.

Electus Recruitment High Cogges, Oxfordshire, OX29 6UN, United Kingdom £60,000 pa

FAI Reviewer

Performs detailed First Article Inspections (FAIs) in compliance with AS9102 standards by reviewing engineering drawings, purchase orders, and technical documentation. Verifies accuracy and completeness of FAI packages and ensures all part and product characteristics are accounted for prior to approval. Requires hands-on inspection experience with complex avionics hardware and strong knowledge of aerospace quality control and industry standards.

Verify Europe Shenley Brook End, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom £30 ph

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Lead Hardware Design Engineer – Space

This role involves leading the design and development of high-reliability electronic systems for satellite telecommunications payloads, with a focus on FPGA/ASIC-based solutions for space applications. The engineer will own the full hardware product lifecycle, from specification and circuit design to testing and simulation, within a multidisciplinary team. The position offers a clear progression path to a Hardware Manager role, emphasizing technical leadership in a cutting-edge space technology environment.

Enterprise Recruitment Hertfordshire, United Kingdom £85,000 – £100,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

PCB Engineer

Design and own PCB layout for complex high-frequency electronic systems, translating schematics into manufacturable designs with attention to impedance, grounding, power, and thermal performance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet electrical, mechanical, and EMC requirements, while improving design standards and supporting prototyping. Work spans digital, analog, mixed-signal, power, and RF applications in telecoms, space, and defence sectors.

Filtronic Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Aerospace NDT Technician

This role involves performing non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections on aircraft using multiple methods including PT, UT, and ET, in compliance with aerospace standards. The technician will work in a fast-paced environment, often under pressure, conducting both line and heavy maintenance inspections with meticulous attention to detail and accurate documentation. The position offers opportunities for travel across the UK and Europe, along with involvement in high-profile aviation projects.

NDT Personnel Ltd Manchester, United Kingdom £55,000 – £65,000 pa

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 thermal and structural analysis using CFD and FEA to validate performance under extreme conditions. Collaborate closely with RF, electronics, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, space-qualified hardware from concept through production.

Filtronic Sedgefield, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Payload Systems Project Lead

This role involves leading the design, integration, and testing of advanced RF payload and antenna systems for space-based communications platforms. The candidate will drive systems engineering activities, conduct technical trade studies, and define end-to-end system requirements while working with multidisciplinary teams. The position plays a key role in shaping next-generation satellite communication architectures and influencing technical direction on high-impact space missions.

Platform Recruitment Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Payload Systems Project Lead

This role involves leading the design, integration, and testing of advanced RF payload and antenna systems for space-based communications. The candidate will lead system-level trade studies, define technical requirements, and manage cross-functional engineering teams to deliver complex satellite communication payloads. It offers significant influence over system architecture and the development of next-generation space technologies.

Platform Recruitment Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Advanced Software Engineer

This role involves developing embedded software for aerospace communication systems, with a focus on C/C++ development, DO178 compliance, and wireless transceiver technologies. The engineer will contribute to design, testing, and certification of safety-critical avionics systems used in commercial, defense, and space applications. Work includes collaboration across teams, vendors, and adherence to rigorous software assurance standards in a regulated environment.

Honeywell Aerospace Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Senior RF/Microwave Design Engineer

Design and develop RF/microwave hardware for aerospace and space communication systems from concept through testing and delivery. Perform RF simulations, schematic design, component selection, and troubleshooting across a wide frequency range. Support integration, qualification, and customer-facing technical reviews within a cross-functional engineering team.

Honeywell Aerospace Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom