UK Space Jobs

Latest UK roles, updated daily.

Chief Engineer

The Chief Engineer will provide technical leadership and act as the organization’s Technical Leader and Certification Authority representative. Responsibilities include ensuring airworthiness, compliance, and certification of safety-critical avionics equipment, working with certification authorities like the UK CAA, EASA, and FAA, and overseeing system lifecycle planning and configuration management.

Owen Daniels Po155Tt, PO15 5TT, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent Part-time Clearance Required

Maintenance Engineer (multiskilled)

This role involves maintaining and repairing CNC machinery and production equipment, managing a preventative maintenance schedule, and driving reliability improvements. You'll work in a precision engineering environment, focusing on minimising downtime and maintaining high standards.

Shorterm Group Tamworth, United Kingdom £35,000 – £40,000 pa
On-site Permanent

Manufacturing Team Leader

The Manufacturing Team Leader role involves supporting the Manufacturing Manager in a precision component manufacturing facility, primarily in the Aerospace sector. Responsibilities include leading the Machine Shop, conducting daily operations meetings, and ensuring EHS, quality, and production targets are met.

Owen Daniels Spondon, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent Flexible

Senior Manufacturing Engineer & NPI Manager

This role involves leading the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for advanced aerospace components, applying APQP methodologies to manage risks, and optimizing manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with CNC programmers, production teams, and suppliers to ensure successful product launches and continuous improvement.

Owen Daniels Bs306Hz, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Systems Engineer - Product Security Edgewing

This role involves applying product security principles to the design and development of advanced defence systems within a digital engineering environment. The engineer will conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity airworthiness standards such as DO-326B. Working within the Edgewing joint venture, the position plays a hands-on role in shaping security posture for next-generation aerospace platforms.

Appcastenterprise Frimley, United Kingdom £59,490 pa
Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Systems Engineer

The role involves applying Systems Engineering principles to radar system development, from requirements definition and design through integration, support, and disposal. You will lead the technical evolution of existing radar products and develop new capabilities, resolving complex engineering challenges and managing system design and requirements.

Appcastenterprise Cowes, United Kingdom £66,300 pa
On-site Permanent Part-time Clearance Required

Procurement Leader

You will lead end-to-end procurement activities for the Dreadnought programme, engaging with MOD stakeholders and managing major international contracts. Your role involves sourcing, negotiating, and ensuring supplier performance, with a focus on cost, quality, and schedule targets.

Appcastenterprise Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2LD, United Kingdom £50,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Design Engineer - Electrical

This role involves providing electrical design and integration support for new systems and equipment on maritime platforms. Responsibilities include creating electrical drawings, liaising with customers and partners, conducting ship surveys, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure the successful integration of electrical systems.

Appcastenterprise Portsmouth, United Kingdom £43,500 pa
On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Radar Mechanical Design Lead

This senior mechanical engineering role involves leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems for a cutting-edge technology demonstrator. The candidate will act as the mechanical design authority, ensuring robust and compliant solutions throughout the full engineering lifecycle, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align mechanical solutions with overall system requirements.

Appcastenterprise Cowes, United Kingdom £85,700 pa
Hybrid Permanent Part-time Clearance Required

Senior Engineer - C&I Integration, Verification & Validation

This role involves developing and shaping the Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V) capability for SSNA Platform Complex Systems. You will establish robust frameworks, support system integration, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, contributing to high-quality, fully integrated systems.

Appcastenterprise Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2LD, United Kingdom £42,215 pa
Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Hardware Team Leader

As a Hardware Team Leader, you will manage a team of hardware engineers responsible for supporting production programs in safety-critical technologies like Helmet Mounted Displays, Mission Computers, and Flight Controls. You will lead cost and performance trade-offs, ensure adherence to company processes, and drive continuous improvement in design and team skills.

Appcastenterprise Rochester, United Kingdom £60,000 pa
On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Fuel System Senior Design Engineer

The role involves leading the development and testing of fuel control systems for gas turbine engines and helicopters. Responsibilities include creating detailed CAD models, performing simulations, and ensuring compliance with certification requirements. The position offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects in a growing British company.

Jonathan Lee Recruitment St161Gy, ST16 1GY, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Audio Systems Embedded Software Engineer (DSP/ Machine Learning)

This role involves designing and building end-to-end audio pipelines, implementing and optimizing DSP components, and developing audio processing systems under real-time constraints. You will collaborate with ML engineers to enable audio-driven intelligence and work in a high-autonomy, low-ego environment.

IT Graduate Recruitment London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Maintenance Engineer / PLC Engineer

This role involves diagnosing and repairing faults on advanced CNC machines and PLC-controlled equipment, performing maintenance, and supporting preventive activities. You will work closely with remote teams to resolve technical issues and maintain clear documentation, acting as the onsite technical expert in a customer-facing environment.

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Bs346Fb, BS34 6FB, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Trainee Systems Engineer - LEAP programme

This role involves participating in a 18-month fully paid Systems Engineering development programme, working on complex systems and bridging the gap between theoretical and practical engineering. You will engage in early-stage research, stakeholder engagement, system design, and integration, supported by mentoring and training.

Matchtech Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent Clearance Required