UK Space Jobs

• Inchinnan

Design, integrate and develop complex aerospace and defence products, covering mechanical component design, product definition and CAD, structures, control units, transmissions and turbomachinery. Work spans new product development and in-service programmes, translating engineering requirements into manufacturable, certifiable solutions within multidisciplinary Mechanical Systems teams.

CAD

• Bristol
• On-site

Inspect aerospace engine components and modules using precision measurement tools, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards. Collaborate with production, development and overhaul teams to maintain quality and safety, and identify process improvements. Requires a time-served apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and experience in aerospace strip and build procedures.

CMM

• Glasgow
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level

Builds and maintains the tooling and infrastructure behind satellite software development, including advanced test frameworks for virtual and bare-metal hardware, an automated in-orbit update pipeline, and a next-generation software framework. Works in a small, self-directed team within a 150+ person engineering org, spanning embedded systems, GitOps, and CI/CD.

AWS · Kubernetes · Terraform +7

• Stockton-on-Tees
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Hands-on RF test development role focused on building and maintaining automated test solutions using LabVIEW and TestStand. You'll work across the full test lifecycle, from requirements and instrumentation selection to validation, while diagnosing technical issues and analysing test data for internal teams and customers. Based in Sedgefield, collaborating closely with Engineering and Production on high-frequency microwave and millimetre wave products.

LabVIEW · TestStand

• Stockton-on-Tees
• On-site
• Lead
• Permanent

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.

• Fareham
• Senior

Designs and implements scalable, secure IT solution architectures that align business needs with technical capabilities, producing diagrams, models and documentation. Works with stakeholders, developers and project managers to define architectural principles, assess emerging technologies and guide implementation, with a focus on APIs, microservices and integration patterns.

AWS · Azure · TOGAF +1

• Fareham

Servicing, installing, repairing and maintaining Giraffe 1X multi-mission radar and other Saab radar systems, working with high-power AC/DC components, electronics, hydraulics and cooling systems. The role involves on-site customer support, training end users, trials and deployments worldwide, including short-notice travel to high-risk areas, plus system integration and configuration management.

Giraffe 1X

• Guildford
• On-site
• Entry level
• Contract

Processing supplier invoices, payment runs, reconciliations and bank postings within a busy accounts payable function, including multi-currency transactions and staff expenses. Supports month-end close, accruals, prepayments and audit preparation, and assists with the transition to S4Hana ERP. Works closely with procurement, operations and engineering on purchase orders and invoice approvals.

SAP · SAP Business One · S4Hana +3

• Bordon
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Coordinates daily composite production activities, schedules and workflow to meet programme build plans and delivery milestones. Tracks work orders, capacity and work in progress, confirms materials, tooling and resources are ready, and escalates bottlenecks or quality constraints. Works closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, AIT, Supply Chain and PA/QA in a high-precision spacecraft hardware environment.

ERP · MRP

• Didcot

Own the end-to-end development of optical payloads for Earth observation missions, from requirements and concept definition through design, testing, launch and in-orbit commissioning. Act as technical authority for payload work packages, performing mission analysis, system design and image quality budgeting (MTF, SNR, resolution, detectors) while coordinating across engineering teams, partners and suppliers.

• Didcot
• Senior

Lead the definition and development of advanced space mission concepts, from early customer discussions through to fully developed proposals. Define mission architectures across space, ground and launch segments, engage institutional and commercial customers, and drive proposal development with technical credibility and cost realism. Also mentor others and build tools to assess mission performance, risk, cost and schedule.

Mission Control Systems

• London
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

As a key member of the Mission and Systems Team, you will define satellite bus architecture and support the platform lifecycle from concept through testing and validation. Day-to-day work includes deriving and managing mission and system requirements, performing system analyses and trade-offs, maintaining budgets, and contributing to FMEA/FMECA and V&V planning.

AIV

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Supports the full technical development of satellite missions, from early concept and requirements through launch and in-orbit commissioning. Coordinates system-level activities, manages interfaces and maintains the system baseline and engineering documentation across subsystems. Works on current missions and future projects within the Systems Engineering Team.

LEO · MEO · GEO +1

• Edinburgh
• On-site
• £21 – £31 ph
• Mid-level
• Contract

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.

QKD · OPS-SAT VOLT

• Reading
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Owns functional and system-level testing of spacecraft and verification tracking for each satellite campaign, taking satellites from integrated subsystems to flight-ready, fully verified vehicles. Bridges systems engineering, subsystem teams and AIT functions, turning requirements into test procedures, leading test campaigns and closing out requirements with traceable evidence. Hands-on with EGSE, checkout systems and RF test equipment in a SmallSat environment.

OpenC3/COSMOS · Yamcs · SCOS-2000 +7