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Software Engineer

Last month

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.

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Manufacturing Services Technician

Yesterday

Rolls Royce Nottingham

Maintains complex manufacturing equipment including CNC machine tools, robot cells, vacuum furnaces and welding machines through planned preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis and root cause analysis. Works within an established team at a facility specialising in advanced non-conventional welding for aerospace, liaising with OEMs, contractors and the spares integrator.

On-site

Test Development Engineer - Electronics

2 days ago

Rolls Royce Solihull

Design and develop software and hardware for electronics test platforms used on aerospace and military products, covering requirements definition, integration testing and validation. The role involves fault-finding at rig and component level, coordinating with project leads and suppliers, and controlling test system hardware design. Programming in C, C#, TestStand, LabVIEW and Python is central.

Hybrid
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Quality Control Technician

Last week

Spire Glasgow

Inspect incoming, in-process and outgoing spacecraft hardware against engineering drawings and aerospace workmanship standards, resolving supplier engineering queries with Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain. Maintain traceable records, escalate non-conformances, and support calibration and maintenance of inspection tools such as callipers, torque drivers and microscopes.

On-site Clearance Required
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Launch Services Contracts Manager

Last month

Spire Glasgow

Owns the global launch services commodity end-to-end, from market intelligence and vendor sourcing through commercial framework design, negotiation and supplier performance management. Acts as the single commercial authority for dedicated and rideshare launch capacity, working with Legal, Finance and technical teams on contracts, SLAs and export compliance.

Linux Systems Engineer

4 months ago

Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage

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.

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

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Systems Engineer - TEMPEST/EMC

4 months ago

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth

Systems Engineer role focused on TEMPEST and EMC engineering for MOD, Government and SATCOM projects, working on stable long-term programmes with end-to-end products manufactured onsite in clean rooms. Responsibilities include eliciting and validating TEMPEST/EMC requirements, developing systems models and simulations, defining architectures with IS/IT specialists, and discussing requirements with suppliers of hardware, software and firmware.

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required
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Research Fellow in Transient Astrophysics

Last month

University of Southampton Southampton £36,636 – £44,746 pa

Lead a research area within the five-year STFC TRANSCEND collaboration, using Vera Rubin/LSST transient data and the 4MOST TiDES survey to study supernovae, host galaxies, black hole growth and Dark Energy. The role involves scientific programming in Python, collaboration visits across QUB, Lancaster, Oxford and Southampton, and contributing to TiDES infrastructure work.

On-site Contract
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Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs

Last week

Safran Wolverhampton

Design, develop, commission and support advanced aerospace test rigs, building real-time control solutions and integrating hardware and software across the full lifecycle. Work with LabVIEW, NI platforms, PLCs, Beckhoff, TwinCAT and EtherCAT on hydraulic, electro-mechanical and actuation test equipment, diagnosing faults and improving legacy systems within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

On-site

Thermal Engineer

Today

NewOrbit Space Reading

Own the spacecraft thermal control system end to end, running steady-state and transient analyses across launch, orbit and end-of-life phases. Design MLI, radiators, heaters and coatings, and support TVAC test procedures and hardware validation alongside mechanical, propulsion and electronics teams.

Hybrid Permanent

NPI Technician

2 days ago

Filtronic Stockton-on-Tees

Hands-on technical role supporting the introduction of new microwave and millimetre wave products into production. You will assist with prototype and engineering builds, production trials, process development, equipment preparation and troubleshooting, working closely with Manufacturing, Process, Product Engineering and Production teams to bridge development and production.

On-site Permanent

Software Development Engineer

2 days ago

Filtronic Stockton-on-Tees

Develops and maintains in-house manufacturing and reporting systems, building new applications, KPI dashboards, databases and API integrations. Works closely with manufacturing, engineering and quality teams across UK, USA and China sites, covering the full software development lifecycle from requirements through testing and support.

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

3 days ago

NewOrbit Space Reading

First full-time engineering role on the NEO-1 satellite, designing mechanical hardware such as brackets, panels, mounts and thermal-control hardware in a large shared 3D CAD assembly. You will produce GD&T manufacturing drawings, run clash checks, support PLM/ECO data, and see parts through prototyping and environmental testing with a small multidisciplinary team.

Hybrid Permanent

Software Engineers - Quantum Comms / Satellite Technology

Today

Line Up Aviation Edinburgh £21 – £31 ph

Develops and tests software for quantum key distribution payloads and ground segment systems on the QKDSat satellite programme, working with Java, C++ or Python in Agile cycles. The senior variant leads development, testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, coordinating with ESA and international partners. Roles span two levels on a security-critical, internationally collaborative space project.

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Satellite Communications Telecommunications Systems Engineer

Last month

Expert Employment Didcot £38,000 – £75,000 pa

Develop, refine and deploy satellite and terrestrial communication systems spanning infrastructure, field deployment, system architecture and software setup. Work within a 6G future connectivity team on Non-Terrestrial and Terrestrial Ubiquitous Communication concepts, delivering technical projects and consultancy while engaging universities and research centres on satellite-enabled 5G and 6G networks.