UK Space Jobs

• Portsmouth
• Hybrid
• Entry level
• Internship

A 12-month undergraduate placement supporting a Site Operations Manager on operational projects spanning site tasks, employee initiatives, community engagement, transformation, health and safety, VIP events and space management. Work is Agile-style and varied, using Google Suite, Canva, AI applications and internal communications platforms, with hybrid and flexible working options.

Google Suite · Canva · BrightSign

• Stevenage
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Design, provision and maintain Linux systems and engineering hardware underpinning a defence and space development environment, with a focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The role provides technical leadership across projects, using Ansible and scripting (Python, BASH, PERL or PowerShell) to automate and improve infrastructure, while working with security teams on compliance.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux · Ansible · Python +3

• 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.

• Reading
• £70 – £75 ph

Principal Data Analyst (SC Cleared - Aerospace/Defence)📍 Location: Reading (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite, flexibility available)🔐 Clearance: SC Cleared (Active)💼 Contract Type: Inside IR35💰 Rate: £70 - £75 per hourOverviewAre you an experienced SC Cleared Data Analyst with a strong…

• 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

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

Build and maintain a SaaS data platform for satellite laser ranging, working across Python, React and AWS. You'll own both frontend and backend, implement CI/CD and DevOps practices, and collaborate with product to turn user needs into features. As an early team member you'll shape the product and culture.

AWS · Azure · GCP +7