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Senior Research Fellow - Space Technology

Lead research translation and knowledge exchange in space propulsion technology, focusing on advancing sovereign launch capabilities and driving real-world impact through partnerships with industry, government, and SMEs. Work within a multidisciplinary team to secure funding, deliver applied projects, and strengthen Kingston University’s role in the UK National Space Strategy.

Kingston University Roehampton Vale, London, United Kingdom £50,160 pa

On-site Permanent

Engineering Project Manager

The Engineering Project Manager will coordinate and manage multiple aerospace and defence projects, working closely with customers, engineers, and suppliers. Key responsibilities include planning, risk management, and reporting on project progress using KPIs, while ensuring compliance with international standards and customer requirements.

Owen Daniels Rg11Pz, RG1 1PZ, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Architect – Power and Propulsion Integration Specialist (Edgewing)

This role involves integrating power and propulsion systems architecture across a multinational defence collaboration, ensuring alignment between technical designs, enterprise standards, and delivery teams. The specialist will coordinate across UK, Italian, and Japanese partners, identifying integration risks, supporting governance, and enabling seamless transition planning within a complex, multi-organisational environment.

BAE Systems Hook, Hampshire, Hampshire, RG27 9HP, United Kingdom £61,134 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Architect – Power and Propulsion Integration Specialist (Edgewing)

This role involves integrating power and propulsion systems architecture across a multinational defence collaboration, ensuring alignment between technical designs, enterprise standards, and delivery teams. You'll coordinate across UK, Italian, and Japanese partners in the Edgewing joint venture, identifying integration risks, supporting governance, and maintaining system interface clarity within a complex, multi-organisation environment.

BAE Systems Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom £61,134 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

PPS Integration Specialist Edgewing

As a PPS Integration Specialist, you will coordinate architecture and solution integration activities across the Edgewing JV and the Power & Propulsion Systems (PPS) domain. You will work with multiple stakeholders to ensure designs remain aligned, identify integration risks, and support governance and delivery activities in a complex, multi-organisation environment.

Appcastenterprise Frimley, United Kingdom £54,808 pa

On-site Contract Flexible Clearance Required

Integration Domain Architect Edgewing

This role involves designing and evolving integration architecture to enable secure, scalable data and process flows across systems and partners. The architect will define integration strategies, ensure interoperability, and collaborate with enterprise architecture and business change teams to implement robust, reusable integration patterns in a high-stakes defence environment.

Appcastenterprise Frimley, United Kingdom £54,808 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Quality Inspector

This role involves inspecting advanced electronic products, specifically printed circuit boards, to ensure quality and reliability before they move to the next production stage. The Quality Inspector will conduct audits, perform reliability testing, and investigate defects, with a strong focus on attention to detail due to the high-regulation sectors served, including aerospace and automotive. Full training is provided to develop specialist knowledge of the company's systems and products.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Telford, TF3 4HB, United Kingdom £30,000 – £35,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Quality Engineer

This role involves ensuring the quality and reliability of advanced printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in highly regulated sectors such as aerospace and defence. The Quality Engineer will conduct inspections, perform reliability testing, and carry out internal audits on incoming and outgoing products. With full training provided, the role supports career development in a high-growth, technically advanced manufacturing environment.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Telford, TF3 4HB, United Kingdom £30,000 – £35,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Systems Engineer - Navigation Sensors

BristolWant to work for growing team with the motivation to excel and a good team spirit? Where you will have the opportunity to apply your experience and passion for navigation sensor technologies to support the development of some of the...

MBDA Filton, United Kingdom

Technical Customer Support And Repairs Technician

An opportunity has arisen for a Technical Customer Support & Repairs Technician to join a leading developer of high-performance embedded computing, RF and mission-critical electronic systems supplying customers across the aerospace, defence, security, communications and other highly regulated technology markets.The...

Redline Group Aldermaston Soke, Berkshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £50,000 pa

Product Test Engineer

This role involves hands-on testing and debugging of avionics hardware for space systems, focusing on electrical, RF, and environmental test execution. The engineer develops and refines test procedures for digital and mixed-signal electronics, supports flight model validation, and contributes to test automation and process improvements. Work is lab-based with collaboration across engineering, production, and project teams to ensure high-reliability standards for spaceflight hardware.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Electrical Tester - Rolling Stock

Job title: Electrical Test TechnicianJob location: Derby, DerbyshireHourly pay rate: £28.44 Days/£30.75 Morn/£33.05 Afters (Umbrella)Shifts: Days, Mornings and AftersHours per week: 37 hours a week + O/TDuration: 12 Months+ (predicted)Start date: ASAPIndustries considered: RAF, Rail, Rolling Stock, REME, Army, Navy,...

Shorterm Group Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3AE, United Kingdom £28 – £53 ph

Senior Security Achitect

This role involves designing secure, resilient solutions for high-stakes government and critical infrastructure clients. The Senior Security Architect will embed 'Secure by Design' principles into complex systems, conduct risk-based security assessments, and collaborate with cyber specialists to influence security strategy from the ground up. It offers the chance to shape security architecture across aerospace, defence, and national security programmes.

Sopra Steria Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EW, United Kingdom £70,000 – £75,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Automation Engineer

This role involves designing and developing automation solutions, CI/CD pipelines, and data-driven workflows within a security operations centre environment. The engineer will integrate AI-assisted practices, build scalable cloud-based solutions using Azure, and create operational dashboards with Power BI to enhance cyber defence capabilities. Collaboration with security and operational teams ensures engineering standards evolve to meet high-performance demands in a national security context.

Sopra Steria Farnborough, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom £55,000 – £60,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Applications Engineer, Toolmaking

This role involves leading technical evaluations of tenders and quotations for precision engineered polymer and elastomer components, translating customer designs into manufacturable solutions. You'll collaborate with R&D teams on Design for Manufacture, assess tooling configurations, and provide engineering-led sales support. The position bridges advanced technical knowledge in toolmaking and moulding with commercial estimating in a high-performance engineering environment.

Aaron Wallis Sales Recruitment Southampton, United Kingdom £50,000 – £57,500 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrically biased)

This role involves performing electrical and mechanical maintenance, focusing on fault finding and repair in a high-performance aerospace manufacturing environment. You will work with advanced systems, diagnose and repair issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ba202Yd, BA20 2YD, United Kingdom £38,518 pa

On-site Permanent Shift-work