71 jobs for “leader”
Flarebright Bicester £39,000 – £49,000 pa
Contributes across the full development lifecycle, from concept and algorithm design to system integration, testing and troubleshooting of safety-critical navigation and autonomy software in C++. Works with a multidisciplinary team on real-time embedded systems, hardware/software-in-the-loop testing and flight test activities, producing design documentation and test reports.
Filtronic Stockton-on-Tees
Responsible for evaluating, developing and optimising advanced semiconductor and RF module assembly processes, with a focus on die attach (silver epoxy, silver sinter, eutectic) and gold wire/ribbon bonding. Works with RF Engineering to mature manufacturing technologies for the roadmap, driving yield, robustness and cost efficiency while supporting NPI and production.
Holt Executive Oxfordshire £65,000 – £98,000 pa
Leads the design, integration, and operation of satellite ground segment systems, ensuring technical robustness and alignment across subsystems and mission operations. Manages a small team of engineers, overseeing technical development, system validation, and lifecycle support from concept to deployment. Acts as a key interface between engineering, software, and operations teams while driving architectural consistency and mission readiness.
Eutelsat OneWeb Forfar
Designs, implements and maintains service assurance and OSS platforms monitoring satellite communication networks and IT infrastructure. Builds telemetry, alarm correlation and performance reporting, automates provisioning and fault management, and integrates OSS modules with NMS, EMS and ticketing systems. Works with product, operations and network teams in a high-availability environment.
Eutelsat OneWeb London
Provides 24/7 flight dynamics operations support on a shift rota, performing on-console work and real-time mission support from launch to de-orbit. Configures, troubleshoots and monitors orbit determination, maneuver, trajectory and attitude planning software, including collision avoidance planning, and develops operational procedures.
Honeywell Basingstoke
Internship supporting a Materials team within Honeywell Aerospace's Avionics Technology business in Basingstoke, gaining exposure to supply chain operations. The role sits alongside a materials management function tied to navigation, guidance and communication products.
Enterprise Recruitment Stevenage £85,000 – £100,000 pa
Owns the full hardware product development lifecycle for FPGA/ASIC-based telecommunications payloads, covering specification, detailed circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, simulation and testing. Works within a multi-disciplinary engineering team on high-reliability, high-speed digital electronics, with a path toward Hardware Manager.
Expert Employment Aylesbury £65,000 – £70,000 pa
Lead technical delivery of satellite and terrestrial communication projects, designing end-to-end cellular and satellite systems and developing practical solutions for end users. The role combines hands-on system integration, hardware setup and coding with technical consultancy, working alongside businesses, universities and research partners on emerging 5G, 6G and IoT technologies.
Platform Recruitment Oxford £90,000 – £100,000 pa
Lead the development of advanced electronics for FPGA and ASIC-based space systems, spanning the full hardware lifecycle from design to space qualification. Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams and oversee integration, testing, and manufacturing with internal and external partners.
Platform Recruitment Manchester £90,000 – £110,000 pa
This role involves leading the end-to-end development of high-reliability electronics for space and defence applications, with a focus on FPGA and ASIC-based systems. The Lead Electronics Engineer will design high-speed digital circuits, oversee complex HDI PCB development, and guide multidisciplinary teams through integration and space qualification. It is a senior technical leadership position requiring deep expertise in safety-critical hardware design and advanced manufacturing processes.
Expert Employment Aylesbury £65,000 – £70,000 pa
Lead technical delivery of satellite and terrestrial communication projects, designing end-to-end cellular and satellite systems and developing practical solutions for end users. The role combines hands-on system integration, hardware setup and coding with technical consultancy, working alongside businesses, universities and research partners on emerging 5G, 6G and IoT technologies.
Holt Executive Oxfordshire £65,000 – £98,000 pa
Leads a team of systems engineers while actively contributing to the design and development of complex spacecraft systems across the full lifecycle, from mission concept to integration and verification. Focuses on technical trade-offs, requirements management, and cross-disciplinary coordination within a high-tech space organisation. Offers leadership responsibility alongside hands-on engineering in a collaborative, international environment.
ClearSpace London
Acts as technical authority for a pioneering space mission, leading end-to-end development across space, ground and launch segments. Coordinates multidisciplinary domain experts, manages technical baselines, budgets and risk, and supports in-orbit operations including LEOP and IOT. Based in London or Luxembourg, working with institutional and commercial partners.
Astroscale Didcot
Develops and maintains flight dynamics software for defence-focused space control missions, specifying algorithms and integrating with an in-house flight dynamics suite. Works in an Agile team with the commercial defence team and Chief Engineer, also supporting bids, customer training and ground segment verification and validation.
Astroscale Didcot
Lead a team of 6-8 systems engineers who act as the technical linchpin for Astroscale UK's space systems projects across the product lifecycle. The role combines hands-on mission concept definition, requirements derivation, trade-off analysis and system architecture with line management, task planning, appraisals and recruitment. Distinct for its blend of deep space systems engineering and people leadership in an on-orbit servicing context.
Teledyne e2v Chelmsford
Assembly and Test Operator ensuring timely throughput of imaging devices while meeting quality requirements. Duties include microscope inspection, setting up and running tools, maintaining production records and reporting progress to the Line Manager, working in a cleanroom on alternating double day shifts.
