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Test Manager

This role involves leading test definition and verification strategies for aerospace projects, ensuring deliverables meet customer and technical requirements. The Test Manager will manage a team, define test approaches, oversee defect management, and contribute to continuous engineering improvement. Work includes cross-functional collaboration, subcontractor oversight, and maintaining compliance with industry and internal standards.

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Integrated Logistics Support Engineer

This role involves supporting the development of integrated logistics support (ILS) solutions for multiple bids, including Satcom systems for land and maritime defense. Responsibilities include analyzing customer requirements, producing bid documentation, and engaging with bid, engineering, and customer teams. The position emphasizes collaboration and adaptability.

Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

Materials Testing Technician (Engineering)

This role involves conducting a wide variety of tests on exotic materials, creating and testing material specimens, writing reports, and performing data analysis. You'll work in a lab setting with a team of technical experts, focusing on materials for the Defence and Aerospace industries.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Honiton, United Kingdom £30,000 – £35,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

RF Payload Engineer

The RF Payload Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing the RF payload of secure military communication satellites. This involves creating detailed RF systems, circuitry, and architectures, performing link analysis, and optimizing performance. The role is mission-critical and offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to national security.

Lockheed Martin Newcastle, North East England, United Kingdom £93,000 – £116,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior RF Systems Engineer (Ground Segment)

This role involves designing and developing advanced RF systems for mission-critical military communications satellites. You will work on high-frequency and microwave applications, including RF circuitry, antennas, and system architectures, contributing to the performance and resilience of next-generation systems.

Lockheed Martin Havant, Hampshire, United Kingdom £72,000 – £90,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Delivery Project Manager

This role involves end-to-end ownership of complex space technology programmes, managing schedule, cost, technical execution, and subcontractor performance across satellite services and government contracts. The project manager will drive programme governance, risk management, and cross-functional coordination while ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with technical and contractual standards.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Mechanisms Manager

This role involves leading a team of mechanical engineers focused on spacecraft mechanisms and electro-mechanical systems, ensuring technical excellence, project delivery, and design consistency. The manager will oversee work packages, mentor engineers, resolve technical issues, and maintain a strategic roadmap for mechanisms development. Collaboration with project and functional leads is key to managing risks, resources, and innovation in high-reliability aerospace applications.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Director of Software Engineering

Spire is making a fundamental shift in how it operates its constellation. We are moving from a model where trained operators watch dashboards and escalate to experts, to one where the system is fully autonomous, self-healing, and data intelligent. This...

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Systems and Test Engineer

This role involves coordinating cross-functional engineering activities for system verification and compliance, developing and executing test plans, and using analytical tools to support product qualification. The position emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and professional development.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Ellesmere Port, CH65 8DE, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Flexible

Aerospace Engineering Project Manager

Lead complex aerospace engineering projects from concept to delivery, providing technical direction and decision-making while collaborating with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Focus on delivering compliant, on-time, and on-budget solutions within a high-integrity environment. Emphasis on continuous improvement through innovative engineering practices and leadership of technical teams.

Gold Group Borstal, Kent, United Kingdom £85,000 – £90,000 pa

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Software Capability Lead

Leads the Model Based Software Engineering team, focusing on high-integrity aerospace software systems. Develops engineering talent, processes, and tools using model-driven design and simulation. Drives global best practices, compliance, and continuous improvement across a distributed team in Solihull, Derby, Indianapolis, and Friedrichshafen.

Rolls Royce Solihull, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Capability Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

As a Capability Manager - Mechanical, you will lead and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers, focusing on the design and delivery of Low Voltage Power Distribution Systems for naval applications. You will be responsible for technical leadership, resource planning, and ensuring compliance with processes and standards, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Rolls Royce Bristol, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer

This role involves leading the development of propulsion systems from concept to deployment, performing performance calculations, and managing technical requirements. The engineer will work on advanced space programs for commercial, civil, and defense customers, contributing to innovative spacecraft and launch vehicle projects.

Alexander Associates California, Stirling And Falkirk, United Kingdom £80,900 – £123,800 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Principal GNC Engineer

This role involves leading the development of a groundbreaking spacecraft GNC subsystem, from concept to mission operations. Responsibilities include mentoring a multidisciplinary team, designing advanced algorithms, and integrating hardware and software solutions.

Alexander Associates California, Stirling And Falkirk, United Kingdom £116,000 – £151,200 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Project Manager - Aerospace Manufacturing

This role involves managing end-to-end aerospace manufacturing projects, ensuring on-time delivery, compliance with AS9100 standards, and coordination across engineering, quality, and production teams. The Project Manager will lead the Production Control team, oversee complex manufacturing processes including CNC machining and NDT, and drive continuous improvement in a highly regulated environment.

HR GO Recruitment Birchanger, Essex, CM23 5QH, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required