Latest UK Space Command Jobs

Customer Support Technician (Radars)

The role involves providing customer-facing technical support for radar systems, including installation, maintenance, fault-finding, and training. The technician will work on-site with UK military personnel and support international deployments of the Giraffe 1X radar fleet.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Customer Support Technician (Radars)

The role involves providing customer-facing technical support for radar systems, including installation, maintenance, fault-finding, and training. The position requires extensive travel, including international deployments, and involves working in demanding environments with the UK military.

Saab

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Systems Engineer

This role involves collaborating with the R&D team to develop and deploy SDR solutions, focusing on systems-level integration, RF chain performance, and real-time communication protocols. You will bridge the gap between clients and engineers, ensuring projects stay on track while contributing to cutting-edge RF technologies.

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Space Research Centre Postdoctoral Research Associate

The role involves supporting research activities in Space Sustainability and Space Circular Economy at Durham University’s Space Research Centre (SPARC). The successful candidate will collaborate with SPARC members and contribute to advancing world-changing knowledge and global impact through interdisciplinary research.

Durham University Durham, Northern England, United Kingdom £38 – £46 pa

On-site Contract

Space Mission Systems Engineer

In this role, you will support the development of multi-domain architecture concepts that integrate space systems with air, maritime, subsea, and land assets. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical coherence, system performance, and successful delivery of mission objectives, while also identifying future operational challenges and opportunities for cross-domain capability enhancement.

BAE Systems Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £60,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

Head of Systems Delivery

This role involves leading a team of around 50 senior technical engineers across multiple UK sites, focusing on secure satellite communications, Earth observation, and space situational awareness projects for UK/US and NATO clients. Responsibilities include representing engineering, managing pre-sales teams, and ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Electronics Design - 3-6 monthsp/d

This role involves leading the electrical architecture and development of next-generation space systems, including spacecraft and robotic payloads. Responsibilities span from conceptual design to launch readiness, with a focus on subsystem interfaces, power distribution, and data architectures. The position requires extensive travel within the UK and Europe for integration and testing activities.

Morgan McKinley (South West) United Kingdom £500 – £600 pd

Hybrid Contract

Optical AIV Engineer

SatVu is a rapidly expanding space technology company, backed by leading investors like Adara Ventures and Lockheed Martin. As the 'World’s Thermometer,' we deliver high-accuracy thermal datasets from space, providing invaluable insights across sectors. Our cutting-edge technology fuels significant growth...

SatelliteVu Guildford, United Kingdom

On-site

Optical Systems Engineer

SatVu is a rapidly expanding space technology company, backed by leading investors like Adara Ventures and Lockheed Martin. As the 'World’s Thermometer,' we deliver high-accuracy thermal datasets from space, providing invaluable insights across sectors. Our cutting-edge technology fuels significant growth...

SatelliteVu Guildford, United Kingdom

On-site

Operations Quality Assurance Engineer

On behalf of our Global Space and Defence client, we are seeing to recruit a Operations Quality Assurance Engineer on a 6 month contract, with potential for extension.Role: Operations Quality Assurance EngineerPay : £32/hour, via UmbrellaContract : Monday - Friday,...

Line Up Aviation Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Operations Quality Assurance Engineer

MERITUS are recruiting for a Operations Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Defence and Space client at their Stevenage site.OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £32 PER HOUR - 6 MONTHS - LIKELY EXTENDED - 1 STAGE INTERVIEW...

Meritus Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom £32 ph

Thermal Test Engineer

We are seeking a highly capable Thermal Test Engineer to join our satellite design and manufacturing team in the UK. This role is central to the verification and validation of spacecraft thermal performance across the full development lifecycle, from subsystem...

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Senior 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 and mentorship to junior engineers.

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

Hybrid Permanent Flexible

AIT) Electrical Test Operations Engineer

The AIT Electrical Test Operations Engineer is responsible for the electrical testing and validation of spacecraft, operating in a high-tech cleanroom environment. Key responsibilities include executing test procedures, operating checkout systems, and supporting integration activities for mission-critical systems.

Belcan Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £37 ph

On-site Contract Shift-work Clearance Required

Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer | Spacecraft | Guildford/hybrid | Competitive salary & packageAre you an experienced Space Systems Engineer seeking a new opportunity to take technical lead on a space mission projectThis role is an exciting opportunity to join the Systems team...

Langham Recruitment Guildford, United Kingdom