81 jobs
Flarebright Bicester £39,000 – £49,000 pa
Contributes across the full development lifecycle, from concept and algorithm design to system integration, testing and troubleshooting of safety-critical navigation and autonomy software in C++. Works with a multidisciplinary team on real-time embedded systems, hardware/software-in-the-loop testing and flight test activities, producing design documentation and test reports.
Rolls Royce Derby
Lead quantum computing research at Rolls-Royce, developing error-corrected algorithms and hybrid quantum-classical workflows for aerospace design. Work spans quantum chemistry, linear equation solvers, tensor networks and HPC emulation, collaborating with quantum companies, universities and government labs.
Spire Glasgow
Builds and maintains programme controls for a portfolio of complex, multi-year satellite and government contracts, working alongside Delivery Project Managers. Responsible for schedule baselining, critical path analysis, cost performance tracking and configuring dashboards in a project management platform, with scope to design new frameworks and tooling from scratch.
Spire Glasgow
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.
Rolls Royce Bristol
Develops and implements digital manufacturing systems and Industry 4.0 solutions across the commodity and production lifecycle, working with IT to build process roadmaps and architecture. Collaborates cross-functionally with internal and external teams to improve digital capability in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment, with a focus on IIOT and data analytics.
NewOrbit Space Reading
CompanyNewOrbit builds satellites that fly in very low Earth orbit, below 300 km, along with the electric propulsion that keeps them there.Flying closer to Earth means sharper imagery from smaller optics, and an orbit that cleans itself: our satellites de-orbit...
Filtronic Stockton-on-Tees
Acts as the company's Security Controller, owning Facility Security Clearance and Industry Personnel Security Assurance approvals while leading the export control and security compliance framework. Ensures controlled, military and dual-use goods, software and technology are correctly identified, licensed and exported, working with the MoD, ISAC and other regulators. Partners across engineering, commercial and supply chain to embed compliance and prepare for regulatory audits.
Filtronic Stockton-on-Tees
Owns supplier quality management processes, KPIs and continuous improvement across an RF, microwave and mmWave manufacturer's supply chain. Conducts supplier audits, leads SCARs and root-cause investigations, and works with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and Operations to ensure right-first-time delivery. Involves UK and international travel and developing processes toward ISO 9001 and AS9100 levels.
Copello Bristol £80,000 – £900,000 pa
Take technical ownership of FPGA and programmable logic design for advanced gimbal payload systems, covering video capture and processing, sensor and high-speed serial interfaces, and real-time pointing and stabilisation control. Lead RTL design, verification, timing closure and hardware bring-up, taking in-house boards from prototype to qualified production while mentoring engineers.
Gregory Martin International Chippenham £60,000 – £80,000 pa
Lead major consulting projects across defence, energy and health, delivering requirements engineering, architecture development, MBSE and systems analysis. The role combines technical leadership, client delivery, business development and mentoring within a growing consultancy, with hybrid working from Chippenham.
The University of Manchester Manchester £37,694 – £42,254 pa
Lead the development of guidance for socially responsible Earth Observation-based agricultural mapping in smallholder farming systems across Sub-Saharan Africa. Catalogue existing ethical frameworks and conduct document-based and qualitative interview research on risks to farmers, then devise strategies with project partners including the World Bank and Gates Foundation.
Orion Electrotech Marlborough £40,000 – £45,000 pa
Design-focused role developing advanced mechanical and engine-related systems for aerospace and defence programmes, taking concepts from initial design through testing, validation and implementation. Involves structural, thermal and fluid dynamic analysis using CAD and simulation tools, plus collaboration with systems and avionics teams. Hybrid working near Marlborough.
Eutelsat OneWeb Forfar
Designs, implements and maintains service assurance and OSS platforms monitoring satellite communication networks and IT infrastructure. Builds telemetry, alarm correlation and performance reporting, automates provisioning and fault management, and integrates OSS modules with NMS, EMS and ticketing systems. Works with product, operations and network teams in a high-availability environment.
Astroscale Didcot
Lead or support the delivery of space sustainability missions, balancing quality, cost, schedule and risk across matrixed project and engineering teams. The role involves planning project review gates, producing deliverables, and interfacing with customers, suppliers and partners, with reporting to senior management.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Reading £70 – £78 ph
Acts as the key technical interface between engineering teams and Delivery Management on Software Factory projects in a sensitive Defence and aerospace environment. Coordinates technical activities, manages risks, dependencies and milestones, and provides first-line technical leadership and escalation. Requires a background in aerospace software or Defence platform engineering with DevOps and CI/CD knowledge.
Holt Executive Oxfordshire £40,000 – £70,000 pa
Design, develop and test GNC algorithms for spacecraft missions, covering navigation filters, guidance strategies and attitude/orbit control. Build and validate high-fidelity simulation environments modelling spacecraft hardware, orbital and attitude dynamics, and support flight software integration, verification and FDIR/FMECA activities alongside Systems, Flight Dynamics and Computer Vision teams.
