UK Space Jobs

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

Develops and improves automated precision orbit determination pipelines and flight dynamics tooling for the Origin platform, including force models, measurement corrections and spacecraft modelling. Builds orbit prediction and ephemeris products, validates data products and supports customers using them, working on-site in a small London team of engineers and scientists.

AWS · Orekit · Docker

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Owns the full lifecycle of Satellite Laser Ranging and Space Debris Laser Ranging systems, from radiometric link-budget modelling and optical bench assembly to time-of-flight data processing and ground station deployment. Acts as laser safety subject matter expert and works across optical design, hardware integration and Python-based instrument control in a small startup team.

NumPy · SciPy · Pandas +7

• 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

• Newport
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Execute allocated FPGA work packages within cost, time and quality constraints, analysing complex requirements and producing architectural designs. Develop VHDL code and use simulation and synthesis tools such as Quartus II, ModelSim, Libero or Vivado for Altera, Microsemi or Xilinx devices, supporting design reviews across the full lifecycle.

Altera · Microsemi · Xilinx +4

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Own the laser subsystem in autonomous satellite laser ranging stations, from specifying and qualifying pulsed laser sources with suppliers to integrating beam delivery, cooling, power, control and safety interlocks. Characterise performance, build test rigs, improve reliability for unattended remote sites, and manage laser damage risk with the optics team. Based on-site in London within a small spacetech team.

Lidar

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Builds the platform that ingests, processes and serves satellite laser ranging tracking data, from ground stations through to customer APIs. Involves designing time-series data models, ingest pipelines, message queues and secure, observable delivery in standard formats, working closely with front-end, geodesy and orbit determination engineers.

Docker · Kubernetes · Kafka +2

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Builds image processing pipelines for optical satellite tracking, covering detection, streak extraction and astrometry, plus camera and timing calibration for traceable measurements. Also develops real-time processing for closed-loop tracking and validates results against catalogue orbits and laser ranging data, working closely with optics and software teams.

Astropy · Source Extractor

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Operationally responsive member of the Astrodynamics team, monitoring orbit determination and prediction pipelines, identifying failure cases and improving them. Produces white papers and conference papers demonstrating SLR accuracy, supports customers with operational issues, and acts as key contact for ground station teams. Requires Python tooling for rigorous analysis of tracking data.

Python

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

Runs grant and contract bids for ESA, UK Space Agency and Innovate UK, managing the full bid lifecycle from tracking funding calls to submission. Writes non-technical sections, builds budgets with finance, coordinates consortium partners and handles post-award reporting and compliance, freeing engineers to focus on technical work.

esa-star

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Keeps a satellite laser-ranging platform and remote station software reliable, secure and repeatable, owning cloud infrastructure, CI/CD and infrastructure as code. Builds monitoring, logging and alerting across platform and stations, manages secure remote access and updates for a fleet of remote sites, and leads incident response and security hardening.

Terraform · Kubernetes · Docker +5

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

Own the fit-out and day-to-day running of a new London facility with workshop, labs and cleanroom, managing contractors, landlords and building services. Maintain cleanroom, workshop and lab infrastructure while owning health, safety and environmental compliance including risk assessments, COSHH and fire safety. Also manage facilities budgets, suppliers, security, access and space planning as the team grows.

ISO 14644

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Hands-on workshop role building the hardware for autonomous satellite laser ranging stations. You'll machine, assemble, wire and test mechanical and electrical sub-assemblies, build looms and cabinets, and prepare equipment for shipping to sites worldwide, while helping engineers turn prototypes into repeatable builds.

• London
• On-site
• Entry level
• Permanent

An apprenticeship building space hardware, learning mechanical, electrical and optical assembly alongside engineers while working towards a recognised engineering qualification. You'll machine, assemble and wire in the workshop, help build and test real satellite laser ranging station hardware, and rotate through mechanical, electrical and optical work while studying with a college or training provider.

3D Printing

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Coordinate international freight for high-value satellite laser ranging hardware, moving equipment from suppliers to London and on to sites across four continents. Handle customs documentation, commodity codes, duty, import VAT and temporary-import processes such as ATA Carnets, while tracking inventory and assets across sites.

Spreadsheets · Logistics Systems

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Turn high-volume satellite laser ranging data into geodetic and orbit products, building pipelines from raw returns to normal points and higher-level outputs. Develop statistical methods for bias detection, outlier rejection and quality checks, and analyse station and network performance with a geodesy and orbit determination team.

NumPy · pandas · SciPy +3