Latest space domain awareness Jobs

Aerodynamics & Aerothermodynamics Engineer

This role involves performing hardware engineering activities in a specialised domain such as aerodynamics or aerothermodynamics, including analysis, simulation, and design of technical solutions. The engineer will define requirements, support resolution of critical development issues, and produce accurate technical reports within a multidisciplinary team. Work spans advanced studies, models, and prototypes to develop space systems for global missions.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

E2E System Engineer

The role involves end-to-end system engineering for space systems, focusing on analysing customer needs, defining system specifications and architecture, and leading integration, verification, and validation testing. The engineer ensures technical coherence across system design and interfaces, and demonstrates solutions to clients in a collaborative, high-tech environment. This position supports career growth within a global aerospace leader working on critical space missions.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

GNC Algorithms Engineer

Design and develop guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms for spacecraft systems, spanning the full lifecycle from simulation and modelling to flight software integration and verification. Work on autonomous navigation, attitude control, and rendezvous operations within a multidisciplinary team. Utilise high-fidelity simulations and tools like MATLAB/Simulink and Python to deliver robust, flight-ready GNC solutions.

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

Systems Engineering Team Lead

Leads a team of systems engineers while actively contributing to the design and development of complex spacecraft systems across the full lifecycle, from mission concept to integration and verification. Focuses on technical trade-offs, requirements management, and cross-disciplinary coordination within a high-tech space organisation. Offers leadership responsibility alongside hands-on engineering in a collaborative, international environment.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £65,000 – £98,000 pa

Business Operations & Expansion Manager

This role involves leading the operational setup of new international subsidiaries and establishing scalable, cross-functional processes across the Open Cosmos group. The person will coordinate legal, finance, people, IT, and technical teams to ensure smooth integration into existing governance, systems, and reporting frameworks. They will drive standardisation, use automation and analytics to improve efficiency, and maintain audit-ready operational playbooks across global entities.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

Software Engineer - On Board Processing

Design and develop flight software for satellite systems, focusing on reliability and performance in space missions. Work on Linux and RTOS-based platforms, ensuring robust integration with spacecraft subsystems. Engage in full lifecycle development with strong emphasis on traceability, testing, and continuous improvement in a cross-functional team environment.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Innovation Manager

The role involves identifying and advancing innovation opportunities within Saab's Sensor Systems division by scouting emerging technologies, building partnerships with academia and industry, and securing external funding. The individual will coordinate cross-functional teams to develop and deliver technology-driven projects from concept to outcome, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Key responsibilities include bid management, stakeholder engagement, and translating R&D into tangible business value.

Saab United Kingdom

Innovation Manager

This role involves driving innovation within Saab UK’s Sensor Systems division by identifying emerging technologies, developing funding proposals, and managing collaborative R&D projects. The Innovation Manager will act as a bridge between engineering teams, external partners, and leadership, ensuring that novel ideas are translated into funded, deliverable initiatives with strategic impact. Activities include technology scouting, bid coordination, partnership development, and project oversight across defence and advanced technology domains.

Saab

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Product Assurance Engineer

The role involves leading product assurance activities for space payload systems, ensuring compliance with stringent standards like ECSS, ESA, and NASA. Responsibilities include managing quality across the product lifecycle, leading root cause analyses, supporting design and manufacturing reviews, and overseeing component qualification. The position requires close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams in a high-reliability sector.

Octagon Group Sedgefield, County Durham, United Kingdom

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

Recruitment Consultant

Meritus are recruiting for a Talent Consultant for our expanding team to support client growth and scalability within Aerospace, Defence & Space. We are looking at someone interested in the Electronics, Systems Engineering and Embedded Software world to join our...

Meritus Talent Cardiff, Cymru / Wales, CF10 2AF, United Kingdom £30,000 – £40,000 pa

Production Planner

This role involves creating and managing production plans for high-performance RF and microwave technologies, ensuring alignment between customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity. The planner will coordinate across engineering, supply chain, and production teams to maintain realistic, visible schedules and support on-time delivery. Key responsibilities include maintaining ERP/MRP data accuracy, leading planning reviews, and driving improvements in production flow and schedule adherence.

Filtronic Sedgefield, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Catia Design Engineer

Design and develop mechanical and thermal components for space propulsion systems using CATIA, from concept through to delivery. Create 3D models, 2D drawings, and interface definitions while ensuring compliance with manufacturing and integration requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support design reviews, change management, and supplier coordination throughout the product lifecycle.

Morson Edge Pingewood, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Propulsion Engineer

This role involves engineering support across the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of advanced rocket engines and thrusters for space missions. The engineer will perform functional and system analyses, support hot-fire testing of bi-propellant and monopropellant systems, develop technical documentation, and interface with customers and cross-functional teams. Work spans critical projects like RELIANCE and LEROS, with responsibilities extending to supplier management, data analysis, and technical contributions to proposals.

Nexithon Ltd United Kingdom