Latest Mission Operations Engineer Jobs

Mission Manager

As a Mission Manager, you will coordinate complex space mission activities from development to operations, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. Your role involves managing schedules, budgets, and technical requirements, ensuring successful mission delivery and alignment with customer needs.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior RAMS Engineer

As a Senior RAMS Engineer, you will lead reliability and resilience activities across satellite missions, influencing system architecture and engineering decisions. You will work closely with customers, partners, and suppliers on mission-critical topics, drive FMEA and FDIR processes, and mentor other engineers to build a robust and reliable system.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Mechanisms Engineer

The Mechanisms team at SSTL seeks an experienced success driven and committed mechanisms engineer to support the existing and expanding range of space mechanisms used on SSTL spacecraft. This is an amazing opportunity for an engineer to work on space...

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

AIT Trainee

The AIT Trainee will work within spacecraft mission teams, assisting with mechanical and electrical integration, test planning, and cleanroom logistics. The role involves hands-on tasks, supporting mission teams, and potentially traveling overseas for testing. Upon completion of the 2-year training programme, the trainee will be offered a permanent position as an AIT Technician.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

On-site Contract

Architect – Power and Propulsion Integration Specialist (Edgewing)

This role involves integrating power and propulsion systems architecture across a multinational defence joint venture, ensuring alignment between technical designs, enterprise standards, and delivery teams. The specialist will coordinate across UK, Italian, and Japanese partners, identifying integration risks, maintaining system interfaces, and supporting governance and transition planning in a complex, multi-organisational environment.

BAE Systems Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1BX, United Kingdom £61,134 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Architect – Power and Propulsion Integration Specialist (Edgewing)

This role involves integrating power and propulsion systems architecture across a multinational defence collaboration, aligning technical designs with enterprise standards and business goals. The specialist will coordinate between multiple system integrators, international partners, and internal teams to ensure seamless integration, identify risks, and support governance. It offers a unique opportunity to shape foundational architecture in a high-impact, global defence programme.

BAE Systems Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom £61,134 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Software Architect

As a Software Architect, you will design and deliver high-impact cloud-based geospatial software solutions for Defence and commercial sectors. You will work closely with System Architects, development teams, and stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures, while contributing to technical reviews and documentation.

Airbus Defence and Space Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

PPS Integration Specialist Edgewing

As a PPS Integration Specialist, you will coordinate architecture and solution integration activities across the Edgewing JV and the Power & Propulsion Systems (PPS) domain. You will work with multiple stakeholders to ensure designs remain aligned, identify integration risks, and support governance and delivery activities in a complex, multi-organisation environment.

Appcastenterprise Frimley, United Kingdom £54,808 pa

On-site Contract Flexible Clearance Required

Integration Domain Architect Edgewing

This role involves designing and evolving integration architecture to enable secure, scalable data and process flows across systems and partners. The architect will define integration strategies, ensure interoperability, and collaborate with enterprise architecture and business change teams to implement robust, reusable integration patterns in a high-stakes defence environment.

Appcastenterprise Frimley, United Kingdom £54,808 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Product Test Manager

This role involves leading the development and execution of avionics hardware testing for spacecraft, from integration through to launch. The Product Test Manager will conduct flight model testing, debug circuit-level issues, and support test readiness reviews, while working closely with engineering teams to ensure reliability and safety. Emphasis is placed on improving test methodologies, automating processes, and maintaining rigorous data integrity across the spacecraft lifecycle.

Langham Recruitment Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

RF & Microwave Technologist

As an RF & Microwave Technologist, you will lead the design and development of plasma CVD tools, ensuring their successful commissioning and troubleshooting. You will also share your expertise with the team, conduct FTO analyses, and prepare IP submissions.

Space Forge Cardiff, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Software Engineer

This role involves designing and developing simulators and test benches for spacecraft functionality validation and verification. You will work on high-profile projects like ARIEL, Vigil, and ExoMars Rover, collaborating closely with architects, project managers, and other engineering teams to ensure successful deployment and use of the test benches.

Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Structural Analysis Engineer

This role involves leading structural analysis for spacecraft and ground support systems, from concept through qualification and testing. The engineer will develop analysis methodologies, review FEA models and test data, and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to ensure structural integrity under extreme conditions. It offers technical leadership in a cutting-edge space engineering environment with a focus on innovation and rigorous engineering standards.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £90,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Electronics Technician

The role involves hands-on testing, fault-finding, and repair of electronic assemblies, along with building mechanical and electronic sub-assemblies. The technician will ensure product quality through optical inspections and support continuous improvement initiatives within a skilled production team.

Wallace Hind Selection Rg11Lz, RG1 1LZ, United Kingdom £35,000 – £42,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Electronics Technician

The role involves testing, repairing, and assembling electronic and mechanical components to ensure high-quality production standards. You'll conduct fault-finding down to component level, perform rework on failed units, and support continuous improvement using skills in SMT soldering, circuit diagnostics, and test equipment. The position operates within a globally focused team producing advanced imaging and embedded systems for industries including medical, aerospace, and defense.

Wallace Hind Selection Sl11Xw, SL1 1XW, United Kingdom £35,000 – £42,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required