UK Space Jobs

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Software Engineer

The Software Engineer will work on the complete development lifecycle of flight safety and navigation systems, from concept and algorithm design to system integration and testing. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-performance solutions, maintain high-quality code, and produce comprehensive documentation.

Flarebright Bicester £39,000 – £49,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Develops and matures additive manufacturing processes for aero components in a pre-production facility, covering build preparation, machine operation and post-processing. Owns the technical package including product verification, change control and operational support, working across design, operations and suppliers to hit cost and quality targets. Focuses on new part introduction and continuous improvement toward TRL 8.

Rolls Royce Bristol

On-site Clearance Required

Quantum Computational Science Specialist

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.

Rolls Royce Derby

Hybrid

Quality Control Technician

As a Quality Control Technician, you will perform visual and dimensional inspections of spacecraft components, support in-process and final inspections, resolve supplier engineering queries, and maintain inspection equipment. You will work closely with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure compliance with aerospace standards and maintain accurate records.

Spire Glasgow

Mathematical Software Engineer

Develops and deploys scheduling software for a nanosatellite constellation and ground station network, covering orbital manoeuvre planning and ground contact strategies. Builds observability dashboards, supports live operations, and iterates on features with stakeholders, working primarily in Rust with combinatorial optimisation and orbital mechanics.

Spire Glasgow

Hybrid Clearance Required

Research Fellow in Transient Astrophysics

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.

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

On-site Contract

Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs

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.

Safran Wolverhampton

On-site

Export Control and Security Lead

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

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Product Assurance Payload Lead

Leads product assurance across space payload programmes from concept to customer delivery, ensuring compliance with ECSS, ESA and NASA standards. Works with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and programme teams on component qualification, non-conformance investigations and design reviews. Requires UK security clearance and existing right to work.

Filtronic Stockton-on-Tees

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Research Associate (Socially Responsible Earth Observation)

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.

The University of Manchester Manchester £37,694 – £42,254 pa

Hybrid Contract

Design Engineer (Aerospace)

Design and develop machine tool systems for a specialist grinding machinery manufacturer supplying aerospace and defence clients, including NASA and SpaceX. Day-to-day work centres on 3D modelling in Siemens NX, creating high-precision components, compiling and issuing BOMs, and running design and risk reviews for new projects while supporting shop-floor engineers.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Bradford £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Permanent

Mechanical Engineer

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.

Orion Electrotech Marlborough £40,000 – £45,000 pa

Hybrid Clearance Required

Design Engineer (Defence/Aerospace) (Creo experience)

Hands-on design delivery role producing 3D CAD models, detailed drawings and assembly designs for low- and medium-volume engineering products, with a focus on tolerances, materials, fabrication and manufacturability. Works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain from concept through to production, managing CAD data, BoMs and drawing packs in PLM systems. Creo and Windchill preferred, SolidWorks considered; defence/aerospace context with UK Security Clearance required.

Envisage Recruitment Limited Coventry £45,000 pa

Clearance Required

FPGA Engineer

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.

Copello Bristol £80,000 – £900,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Systems Engineer

Design, integrate and test advanced sensor and communication payloads for satellite systems, owning requirements capture, system architecture and budgets such as power, mass and link. You plan and oversee integration and test campaigns, analyse performance data and support reliability, FDIR and FMECA work alongside customers, subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Platform Recruitment Oxford £65,000 – £75,000 pa

On-site Permanent