UK Space Jobs

• Stockton-on-Tees
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Design and lay out advanced MMICs in GaAs, GaN and InP for microwave and millimetre-wave products operating from 37GHz to 115GHz, covering LNAs, PAs, converters, attenuators and multipliers. The role spans simulation, verification, thermal and reliability analysis, foundry liaison and lab characterisation, with scope to influence technology direction and mentor engineers.

GaAs · GaN · InP

• 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.

• Cambridge
• Lead

Owns RF circuits, modules and systems end to end, from concept and architecture through schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, manufacturing, test and in-orbit support. Focuses on phased array communication hardware such as RF front ends, frequency converters, synthesizers, filters and beamformers, while mentoring engineers and presenting design reviews to customers and executives.

CST · ADS · Altium +4

• Cambridge
• Senior · manages people

Owns end-to-end design of complex electronics modules for satellites and aerospace systems, from architecture and schematic through PCB layout in Altium, analysis, bring-up and production release. Also leads teams of hardware engineers, mentors staff and presents design reviews to customers and executives.

Altium Designer · Ansys SIwave · ADS SIPro +1

• Glasgow
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level

Support the implementation of Product Assurance processes across space systems projects, covering requirements flow-down, compliance verification, non-conformity management, supplier quality oversight, and reliability, safety and dependability analysis. Work closely with senior PA staff, engineering teams and project managers across the full project lifecycle in a high-reliability, standards-driven environment.

ECSS · NASA · DO-254 +2

• Glasgow
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level

Builds and maintains the tooling and infrastructure behind satellite software development, including advanced test frameworks for virtual and bare-metal hardware, an automated in-orbit update pipeline, and a next-generation software framework. Works in a small, self-directed team within a 150+ person engineering org, spanning embedded systems, GitOps, and CI/CD.

AWS · Kubernetes · Terraform +7

• Edinburgh
• £21 ph
• Mid-level

Support the development of software for quantum key distribution payloads and ground segment systems on the QKDSat space mission. Work with Java, C++ and Python on automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and Agile/SCRUM cycles, collaborating with senior engineers on system integration and sovereign use cases.

OPS-SAT VOLT

• Ilkeston
• On-site
• £43,000 – £48,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Maintains and improves quality standards in a composites and aerospace manufacturing environment, handling 8D investigations, root cause analysis, NCRs and CAPA. Conducts internal and external audits and acts as liaison between engineering teams, clients and external stakeholders, with training and progression to senior quality roles.

ERP

• London
• £55,000 – £75,000 pa
• Mid-level

Design, lay out, bring up and validate PCBs for high-speed digital avionics on autonomous spacecraft, owning subsystem architecture from concept through simulation to hardware testing and on-orbit readiness. Work hands-on with oscilloscopes, logic analysers and harness fabrication, collaborating with mechanical, systems and software teams on environmental qualification (EMC, vibration, thermal vacuum).

Linux · NVIDIA SoMs · FPGA +4

• Edinburgh
• On-site
• £21 – £31 ph
• Mid-level
• Contract

Develops and tests software for quantum key distribution payloads and ground segment systems on the QKDSat satellite programme, working with Java, C++ or Python in Agile cycles. The senior variant leads development, testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, coordinating with ESA and international partners. Roles span two levels on a security-critical, internationally collaborative space project.

QKD · OPS-SAT VOLT

• Oxford
• Hybrid
• £90,000 – £100,000 pa
• Lead
• Permanent

Lead the development of advanced electronics for FPGA and ASIC-based space systems, spanning the full hardware lifecycle from design to space qualification. Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams and oversee integration, testing, and manufacturing with internal and external partners.

• Manchester
• Hybrid
• £90,000 – £110,000 pa
• Lead
• Permanent

This role involves leading the end-to-end development of high-reliability electronics for space and defence applications, with a focus on FPGA and ASIC-based systems. The Lead Electronics Engineer will design high-speed digital circuits, oversee complex HDI PCB development, and guide multidisciplinary teams through integration and space qualification. It is a senior technical leadership position requiring deep expertise in safety-critical hardware design and advanced manufacturing processes.

• Aylesbury
• £34,000 – £52,000 pa

Design, analyse and optimise production tooling and fixturing for space propulsion systems, including chemical rocket engines and thrusters. Own solutions from concept through manufacture, validation, deployment and in-service support, working with Manufacturing and Process teams using CAD Creo, Lab Works and materials science. Requires aerospace manufacturing experience and a degree or HNC in Mechanical or Aerospace Design.

Creo · Lab Works

• Chandler, United States
• £120,000 – £170,000 pa
• Senior

Lead the design, development and debug of complex FPGA SoC systems for satellite communications, covering IP integration, high-performance RTL and firmware. Work spans VHDL/SystemVerilog, Xilinx Vivado and Altera Quartus, AXI interfaces, timing analysis and gigabit transceiver protocols within a Platforms and FPGA SoC Group.

Xilinx Vivado · Altera Quartus · ModelSim +7

• Guildford
• £55,000 – £60,000 pa
• Mid-level

Hands-on role covering 3rd line infrastructure and security support for a space technology organisation building spacecraft. You'll secure cloud and on-premise systems, handle hardening, patching and vulnerability remediation, manage IAM and access controls, monitor for incidents, and support firewalls and VPNs, while helping build security into new systems and infrastructure upgrades.

AWS · Azure · GCP +7