UK Space Jobs

• Nottingham
• On-site

Maintains complex manufacturing equipment including CNC machine tools, robot cells, vacuum furnaces and welding machines through planned preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis and root cause analysis. Works within an established team at a facility specialising in advanced non-conventional welding for aerospace, liaising with OEMs, contractors and the spares integrator.

PLC · HMI · CNC +5

• Bristol
• Hybrid
• Mid-level

Develops and deploys digital manufacturing systems and Industry 4.0 solutions across the commodity and production lifecycle, working with IT to build process roadmaps and architecture. Collaborates cross-functionally with internal and external teams on continuous improvement of digital capability, IIOT and data analytics in a regulated aerospace defence environment.

• Stevenage
• On-site
• Entry level
• Internship

A three-year Level 2 Engineering Operative apprenticeship in a satellite manufacturing environment, rotating through production areas such as composite panel production, pipe bending, precision cleaning, surface treatments and CNC machining. Apprentices work in small teams or one-to-one with expert mentors, following cleanroom, 5S and health and safety processes while studying at North Herts College.

CNC Machines

• Bordon
• £35,000 – £40,000 pa
• Permanent

Inspects composite materials, components and spacecraft hardware against engineering drawings, specifications and acceptance criteria, signing off mandatory inspection points through manufacture, assembly, integration and testing. Maintains configuration records and traceability for flight hardware, raises and controls non-conformances, and supports audits and customer or supplier inspections alongside Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams.

Calibrated Dimensional Inspection Equipment

• Portsmouth
• On-site
• Entry level
• Internship

A four-year Level 4 higher technical apprenticeship combining study towards an HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with hands-on work in one of the UK's largest space cleanrooms. Apprentices rotate across disciplines, building and testing satellite payloads, running vibration, shock, thermal and EMC tests, and supporting design and assembly of electronic hardware, with study time at Havant and Southdowns College.

• Bordon
• On-site
• Permanent

Inspect composite and metallic materials, components and spacecraft hardware against engineering drawings and acceptance criteria, witnessing key inspection points across manufacture and assembly. Raise and control non-conformances, maintain traceability records and support product acceptance, audits and customer inspections alongside Manufacturing, AIT and QA teams.

Power Inspect · CMM Arms · Laser Trackers +2

• Aylesbury
• On-site
• £35,000 – £40,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

This role involves the precise assembly, integration, and testing of space-certified aerospace components, including valves and thrusters. Responsibilities include using specialized equipment for leak detection, material joining processes like TIG welding, and maintaining cleanroom facilities.

• Exeter
• On-site
• £35,000 – £42,000 pa
• Permanent

Supporting engineering teams with engineering drawings and technical specifications, creating technical reports for internal and external customers, and assisting the mechanical design process for engine components and high-performance parts. The role offers full specialist training into aerospace manufacturing design within a global manufacturer, working Monday to Friday days.

• Oxford
• On-site
• £28,500 – £34,500 pa
• Entry level
• Permanent

Packing and palletising safety-critical cartridge sets and rocket motors in a specialist aerospace and defence manufacturing environment, following engineering instructions and strict quality procedures. Duties include preparing, labelling and dispatching products, checking incoming materials, maintaining stock records in SAP and supporting 5S and continuous improvement. Starts on a 37-hour day shift before moving to a 4 on / 4 off pattern.

SAP

• Aylesbury
• £34,000 – £52,000 pa

Design, analyse and optimise production tooling and fixturing for space propulsion systems, including chemical rocket engines and thrusters. Own solutions from concept through manufacture, validation, deployment and in-service support, working with Manufacturing and Process teams using CAD Creo, Lab Works and materials science. Requires aerospace manufacturing experience and a degree or HNC in Mechanical or Aerospace Design.

Creo · Lab Works

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

Supports the introduction of new RF and microwave products into manufacturing, taking them from prototype build through to production release. Works with Engineering, Production, Test and Quality on DFM/DFA, process development, tooling and fixtures, and analysis of RF test data to improve yield. Internal title is Manufacturing Engineer (NPI).

• Newport
• On-site
• Permanent

Defines and implements manufacturing and assembly processes for aerospace electronics, preparing manufacturing instructions, managing ECNs and NPI introductions, and liaising with tooling suppliers. Drives continuous improvement using LEAN, 5S and PFMEA, monitors yields, performs root cause analysis and supports production, audits and preventative maintenance.

MRP · AS9100

• Glasgow
• On-site

Inspect incoming, in-process and outgoing spacecraft hardware against engineering drawings and aerospace workmanship standards, resolving supplier engineering queries with Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain. Maintain traceable records, escalate non-conformances, and support calibration and maintenance of inspection tools such as callipers, torque drivers and microscopes.

Callipers · Torque Drivers · Microscopes +3

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

Hands-on technical role supporting the introduction of new microwave and millimetre wave products into production. You will assist with prototype and engineering builds, production trials, process development, equipment preparation and troubleshooting, working closely with Manufacturing, Process, Product Engineering and Production teams to bridge development and production.

• Warwickshire
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £55 – £65 ph
• Senior
• Contract

Lead end-to-end supplier sourcing and source change projects across a complex aerospace manufacturing supply chain, developing plans, budgets and governance while managing cost, risk and delivery. Coordinate global stakeholders in engineering, procurement, manufacturing and quality, and produce executive-level reporting. Hybrid role on a long-term transformation programme.

PMP · Prince2 · APMP +1