Latest Satellite Communications Jobs

Senior Satellite Communications Engineer

This role involves leading the design and architecture of spacecraft communications subsystems, managing link budgets, and ensuring robust space-to-ground communications. You will work closely with systems, integration, and procurement teams, and provide technical leadership to junior engineers.

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

Hybrid Permanent Flexible

Field Service Engineer - Satellite Communications

Field Service Engineer / Satellite CommunicationsLocation: Portsmouth (with regular travel required)Employment Type: Full-Time, PermanentSalary: Competitive + Annual BonusBenefits Include:Annual bonus (based on company and individual performance)Matched pension contributions up to 7.5%25 days annual leave, plus bank holidaysOpportunities for global travel...

Shorterm Group Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Field Service Engineer - Satellite Communications

Field Service Engineer / Satellite CommunicationsLocation: Portsmouth (with regular travel required)Employment Type: Full-Time, PermanentSalary: Competitive + Annual BonusBenefits Include:Annual bonus (based on company and individual performance)Matched pension contributions up to 7.5%25 days annual leave, plus bank holidaysOpportunities for global travel...

Shorterm Group Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of complex space, defence, and satellite communications projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. Responsibilities include managing project plans, budgets, and risks, ensuring compliance in highly regulated environments, and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Redline Group Sedgefield, County Durham, United Kingdom £80,000 – £85,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Technical Sales Director

This role involves leading commercial engagement with CTOs, chief architects, and satellite payload teams to translate complex technical requirements into commercially viable solutions. You will shape proposals, support evaluations, and win high-value IP licensing business across Europe, focusing on 5G, satellite communications, and wireless infrastructure.

Yoh Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8NJ, United Kingdom £80,000 – £100,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Technical Sales Director

The Technical Sales Director will lead commercial engagement across Europe, working directly with CTOs, chief architects, and satellite payload teams. Responsibilities include translating complex technical requirements into commercially viable solutions, shaping proposals, and supporting evaluations to win high-value IP licensing business in the 5G, satellite, and wireless infrastructure sectors.

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company So160Af, SO16 0AF, United Kingdom £80,000 – £100,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

PCB Design Engineer (Training on RF)

This senior role involves leading technical projects in satellite communications and the defence industry, focusing on digital and analogue circuit design. You will work closely with a hardware team, receive expert training in FPGA and RF design, and mentor junior team members.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Morecambe, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

Lead Systems Engineer

As a Lead Systems Engineer, you will work on Military Satellite Communications (Milsatcom) projects, defining system architecture for tender opportunities with the UK MOD and other programmes. You will collaborate with a team of engineers and architects, focusing on requirements capture, system design, and stakeholder communication.

Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage, United Kingdom

Satcom Mission Analysis Engineer

As a Satcom Mission Analysis Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and optimizing the orbital architecture of Open Cosmos' satellite constellation. Your role involves complex astrodynamics, inter-satellite link behavior, and maneuver strategies to ensure reliable and high-performance connectivity. You will work closely with various teams to model and simulate the constellation's lifecycle, ensuring compliance with international guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Antenna and RF Payload Engineer

As a Senior Antenna and RF Payload Engineer, you will lead the design, specification, and validation of antenna and RF payload systems for satellite payloads and user terminals. Your responsibilities include defining technical specifications, performing electromagnetic simulations, and overseeing qualification activities to ensure robust and high-performance hardware designs.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Software Engineer - DV Sponsorship (Defence Systems & Satcoms)

In this role, you will lead a small team of developers in building secure, mission-critical systems for defence and government clients. You will work on advanced satellite communications and secure networking platforms, using technologies like Python, ReactJS, NodeJS, and MySQL, while managing CI/CD pipelines and supporting complex technical issues.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Redhill, RH1 1RJ, United Kingdom £75,000 – £90,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Electronics Design Engineer

As an Electronics Design Engineer, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop cutting-edge optical and electronic systems for applications in satellite communications, industrial sensing, and biomedical imaging. Your responsibilities will include firmware and hardware design, PCB layout, and prototyping, as well as supporting the entire product development lifecycle from concept to production.

G&H Group Tq27Ql, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Head of Systems

The Head of Systems role involves leading and developing two teams of R&D engineers working on highly classified and technical products for space, land, and maritime defence. You will champion your teams, drive product development, and ensure projects stay on track in a dynamic and Agile environment.

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Satellite Systems Engineer

Satellite Systems EngineerThis is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with experience in satellite systems and communications to be a part of an award winning and innovative manufacturer or specialist hi-value products. Established now for over 30 years, you’d be joining...

Enterprise Recruitment Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Electronics Engineer - Integrated Circuit Design

This role involves designing and developing integrated circuits and complex electronic systems from concept to prototype, working on advanced technologies for defence and security applications. You will collaborate closely with the R&D team, using toolchains like Vivado or Quartus and HDL languages, and be responsible for the entire product lifecycle.

Newton Colmore Cambridge, United Kingdom £60,000 – £90,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required