UK Space Jobs

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Supports a PMO team across projects and bids throughout their lifecycle, running risk identification workshops, assessing impacts and benefits, and clarifying accountabilities for risk owners and response actions. Provides assurance to management on financial reporting reliability and risk monitoring, using tools such as Active Risk Manager, Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Active Risk Manager · Primavera Risk Analysis · @Risk +2

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Manage risk and opportunity processes across complex technical projects and bids, working with PMO and stakeholders through the full lifecycle. Run risk identification workshops, assess impacts, track treatment actions and provide assurance on risk reporting. Uses tools such as Active Risk Manager, Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Active Risk Manager · Primavera Risk Analysis · @Risk +2

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Internship

A 12-month undergraduate placement supporting a Site Operations Manager on operational projects spanning site tasks, employee initiatives, community engagement, transformation, health and safety, VIP events and space management. Work is Agile-style and varied, using Google Suite, Canva, AI applications and internal communications platforms, with hybrid and flexible working options.

Google Suite · Canva · BrightSign

• Stevenage
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Configure, instrument and operate electrodynamic shaker systems to run vibration and shock tests on new spacecraft equipment, installing accelerometers and flight hardware. Maintain test instrumentation and facilities through calibration and record keeping, support audits and act as a quality delegate. The test lab runs 24 hours a day, so shift cover is essential.

Vibration Control Software

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Internship

A 12-month undergraduate placement within the Payload Procurement team, sourcing and managing high-value RF hardware sub-contracts for telecom, Earth observation and navigation satellites. You'll support commodity management, market surveys, tendering and supplier selection, or supply chain and quality management covering on-time, on-quality delivery and improvement projects.

Google Workspace

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Designs, builds and deploys complex automated test systems for RF and digital space equipment, writing scalable test automation in Python and Java for instrument control, DUT sequencing and data acquisition. Works in a ~30-person team supporting satellite programmes such as Galileo and OneSat, with a strong focus on test stability, error handling and CI/CD best practice.

MongoDB · Cassandra · CouchBase +1

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Design, build and deploy complex automated test systems for space equipment, writing Python and Java test automation for instrument control, DUT sequencing and data acquisition. Works in a ~30-person team supporting RF and digital testing for satellite programmes, with a strong focus on test stability, CI/CD and architectural documentation.

MongoDB · Cassandra · Couchbase +1

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Lead microwave instrument technical proposals and studies, focusing on Synthetic Aperture Radar for Earth observation and planetary missions. Analyse, design and develop instrument systems, monitor study progress, resolve technical issues and manage change with customers. Work with universities, small companies and agencies like ESA in a small team within the Microwave Department.

Synthetic Aperture Radar

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Own the architecture, specification and delivery of a radar payload's digital backend, defining high-speed data architectures with ultra-fast ADCs/DACs and high-throughput FPGAs/ASICs. Set DSP, commanding and operations requirements, define interfaces between instrument backend, platform and front-end, and create development, modelling and verification strategies for spaceborne electronics.

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Carry out radiation and nuclear hardening engineering for advanced satellite payloads and equipment, covering component selection and testing, shielding analysis, supplier analysis review, and radiation testing. Interface with customers, Airbus teams and subcontractors, and attend design reviews while producing environment and hardness assurance specifications.

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Internship

Placement supporting the Industrial Management Team at a Portsmouth spacecraft manufacturing site, driving Lean improvement projects and Operational Excellence. You'll help define a 12-month site improvement plan, build production dashboards and KPIs, and standardise Lean processes across Portsmouth and Stevenage. Involves 5S, VSM, flow analysis and multi-project coordination with teams in the UK, Germany and France.

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Mid-level · manages people
• Permanent

Oversees PMO activities across the full contract lifecycle, from bidding through to closing, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget and to quality standards. Coordinates governance, reporting and tools such as Primavera P6 and MS Project, managing KPIs, earned value, risk and resource demand while leading a PMO team and engaging stakeholders across engineering, finance and supply.

Primavera P6 · MS Project · Active Risk Manager +1

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Mid-level · manages people
• Permanent

Oversees PMO activities across the full contract lifecycle, from bidding through to closing, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget and to quality standards. Coordinates governance, reporting on KPIs, earned value and risk, and manages a PMO team supporting Project and Work Package Managers. Requires strong Primavera P6, MS Project and risk analysis tooling experience.

Primavera P6 · MS Project · Active Risk Manager +1

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Manage end-to-end contracts with the UK MOD and UK HMG bids, advising procurement on contractual obligations, risks and flow-down, and contributing to negotiation strategies. Work in a small collaborative team within a wider programme of 100+, managing commercial aspects of bidding, change management and prompt invoice payment.

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Permanent

Entry-level role in the Functional Verification Team, executing the full testing cycle on simulated and hybrid hardware benches. You'll validate spacecraft functional chains such as GNC and DHS, write automated test procedures, analyse data and investigate anomalies, supporting missions like ExoMars and Solar Orbiter.

Hardware Test Benches · Numerical Simulation