Latest UK Space Command Jobs

Software Engineering Graduate

As a Software Engineering Graduate at Saab UK, you will join a structured 2-year programme with hands-on experience in cutting-edge Autonomous Vehicles technology. You will rotate through four 6-month placements, gaining industry-recognised skills and building a strong professional network.

Saab United Kingdom

Hardware Engineering Graduate

As a Hardware Engineering Graduate, you will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge 3D Radar technology and other sensor systems. The 2-year structured programme includes four 6-month rotations, providing a range of experiences across core engineering disciplines and opportunities for professional growth and networking.

Saab United Kingdom £28,000 pa

Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

The role involves developing and maintaining spacecraft electrical systems and avionics architectures, managing electrical interfaces, and supporting integration and testing activities. The engineer will work closely with various teams and contribute to the technical development of a long-term space programme.

GlobalTech Recruitment London, United Kingdom £450 – £550 pd

Head of Network Operations

The Head of Network Operations will build and lead the Network Operations function, ensuring reliable operation, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of ground station infrastructure and optical communication services. Responsibilities include network planning, service performance, customer engagement, and operational support.

Archangel Lightworks Ox20Aa, United Kingdom

Senior Electronics Engineer

This role involves leading the design, integration, and testing of complex electronic subsystems for an Optical Communications Terminal. You will work closely with software, mechanical, and optical teams to ensure all systems are integration-ready and fully verified for Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT). Responsibilities include subsystem ownership, hardware-software integration, PCB and harness development, and mentoring junior engineers.

Archangel Lightworks Ox20Es, United Kingdom

Project Manager - Space Systems

This role involves leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams to deliver complex space technology and hardware programmes. Responsibilities include managing project objectives, budgets, risks, and relationships with stakeholders, while working closely with engineering teams to resolve technical issues.

Alexander Associates Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £75,000 pa

Senior Project Manager - Space Systems

This role involves leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams to deliver complex space hardware and technology development programmes. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder relationships, while working closely with engineering teams to resolve technical issues and ensure successful project delivery.

Alexander Associates Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £75,000 pa

Senior Systems Engineer Consultant

As a Senior Systems Engineering Consultant, you will work with clients in the defence, space, and security sectors to analyze problems, capture requirements, and create architectures. You will lead technical projects, apply systems engineering methods, and build client relationships.

Gregory Martin International Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Product Assurance Engineer

The Product Assurance Engineer will lead product assurance and quality activities for complex space payload hardware, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry standards. Responsibilities include managing quality plans, component qualification, and continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Copello Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, United Kingdom £55,000 – £60,000 pa

Senior Systems Engineer Consultant

As a Systems Engineering Consultant, you will work with clients to analyze problems, capture requirements, create architectures, and assess solutions using systems engineering methods. You will lead technical projects, develop novel approaches, and maintain client relationships in the defence, space, and security sectors.

Gregory Martin International Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Payload Product Assurance Engineer

The role involves ensuring quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance of space payload hardware throughout the product lifecycle. You'll lead product assurance activities, conduct root cause analyses, and ensure adherence to standards like ECSS, ESA, and NASA across design, manufacturing, and delivery. Collaboration with engineering, test, and supply chain teams is essential to maintain high integrity in demanding space applications.

Filtronic Sedgefield, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Business Development Manager

This role involves building and leading commercial activity for a space technology start-up, turning emerging capabilities into customer relationships and revenue. Responsibilities include developing commercial strategies, identifying target markets, and managing the full business development process from initial engagement to contract close.

Unify London, United Kingdom

Senior MMIC Design Engineer

Design and develop high-performance MMICs using GaAs, GaN, and InP technologies for microwave and millimetre-wave applications from 37GHz to 115GHz. Perform circuit simulation, layout, and verification, and collaborate with semiconductor foundries and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions. Lead design reviews and support testing in advanced RF laboratories.

Filtronic Sedgefield, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

GNC Algorithms Engineer

Design and develop guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms for spacecraft systems, spanning the full lifecycle from simulation and modelling to flight software integration and verification. Work on autonomous navigation, attitude control, and rendezvous operations within a multidisciplinary team. Utilise high-fidelity simulations and tools like MATLAB/Simulink and Python to deliver robust, flight-ready GNC solutions.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £70,000 pa

Senior/Principal Structural Engineer- Aerospace

This role involves performing static strength analysis on metallic and composite aerospace structures, building and running FEA models, and supporting structural testing. You will work closely with design, manufacturing, and test teams, and have the opportunity to influence the design and performance of cutting-edge aerospace structures.

Copello Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £40,000 – £75,000 pa