UK Space Jobs

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior

Build and maintain backend systems for a temporospatial software-defined networking platform used in satellite and airborne mesh networks. Work on orchestration and management of planetary mesh networks spanning land, sea, air and space, using technology originally acquired from Google.

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior · manages people

Designs and analyses the physical layer and air interface for next-generation satellite communications and the EU's IRIS2 system. Builds software simulators of user and feeder links (5G, DVB-S2X) to assess channel impairments, RF performance and system-level trade-offs, and sets technical requirements for vendors. Works within the System Engineering team, with a senior role mentoring a second engineer.

C++ · MATLAB · Julia +7

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior

Builds backend software for software-defined networking platforms that orchestrate satellite, airborne and deep-space mesh networks, working with technology originally acquired from Google. The role sits within an aerospace-focused engineering team managing communications across any radio or optical spectrum, orbit or hardware.

• Fareham
• Lead · manages people

Lead the delivery of complex software projects for subsea vehicles and robotic functions, taking responsibility for architecture, requirements and multidisciplinary team coordination. The role spans embedded to application software on Windows and Linux, using C++, Python, JavaScript and web technologies, and acts as technical authority interfacing with customers.

Windows · Linux · Angular +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

• 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

• Denham
• £37,000 pa

Aerospace Finishing Operative – MaskingDenham | £37,000 | Permanent | DaysA globally recognised aerospace manufacturer in Denham is recruiting an Aerospace Finishing Operative to join its finishing department, with a focus on precision masking of safety-critical components.This is meticulous, detail-driven…

• 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.

• Newport
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Hands-on role managing the full lifecycle of security incidents within an international CSIRT, investigating SOC alerts and performing host forensic analysis and reverse-engineering. You will industrialise SIEM and EDR tooling, build detection use cases, and design incident response processes for SOC Level 1 and 2, with automation a key focus. Includes on-call crisis team duties and international alignment.

SIEM · EDR

• 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
• Director · manages people
• Permanent

Lead a growing engineering team across hardware, optics and software, taking satellite laser ranging stations from prototype to repeatable production. Own delivery planning, design reviews and systems engineering processes while working with the CTO on architecture and supporting ESA and customer programmes.

ESA Programmes

• 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