23 jobs
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.
Proactive Earley £60,000 – £65,000 pa
Leading the design of electronic circuits and systems for anti-vibration mounts, avionics racking and illuminated control/display systems used in aerospace, defence and industrial sectors. Involves reviewing customer requirements, preparing bills of materials and cost estimates, managing project risks, running verification and validation, designing test equipment, and mentoring engineers.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Reading £70 – £75 ph
Principal Data Analyst (SC Cleared - Aerospace/Defence)📍 Location: Reading (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite, flexibility available)🔐 Clearance: SC Cleared (Active)💼 Contract Type: Inside IR35💰 Rate: £70 - £75 per hourOverviewAre you an experienced SC Cleared Data Analyst with a strong...
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Reading £70 – £78 ph
Acts as the key technical interface between engineering teams and Delivery Management on Software Factory projects in a sensitive Defence and aerospace environment. Coordinates technical activities, manages risks, dependencies and milestones, and provides first-line technical leadership and escalation. Requires a background in aerospace software or Defence platform engineering with DevOps and CI/CD knowledge.
THOMAS Professional Bristol £36,000 – £40,000 pa
Set and operate specialist thread rolling machinery plus supporting manual machines to produce precision aerospace components. Duties include machine set-ups, tooling changes, reading engineering drawings, first-off and in-process inspection using shadowgraphs and precision measuring equipment, and TPM maintenance. Full training on thread rolling is provided for candidates with manual machine-setting and inspection backgrounds.
NewOrbit Space Reading
Structural analysis of flight hardware for VLEO satellites, covering static, modal, vibration, shock and quasi-static load cases. Builds and validates finite element models, performs hand calculations, and runs vibration and shock qualification test campaigns end-to-end, including instrumentation and model correlation. Works closely with mechanical, thermal, propulsion, systems and AIT teams across the full development lifecycle.
CesiumAstro Milton Keynes
Owns embedded software across the full lifecycle, from requirements and detailed design through coding, test, qualification and in-orbit support. Works on Linux-based single-board computers and high-reliability microcontroller systems, including low-level drivers, BSPs, FPGA API design and real-time Linux, presenting design reviews to customers and executives.
CesiumAstro Milton Keynes
Designs and implements embedded software across the full stack, from low-level drivers and board support packages to end-use applications, for Linux-based single-board computers and high-reliability microcontroller systems used in satellites, UAVs and launch vehicles. Involves code review, testing, qualification, in-orbit support and presenting design reviews to customers and executives.
Lodestar Space London £55,000 – £75,000 pa
Design, lay out, bring up and validate PCBs for high-speed digital avionics on autonomous space platforms, owning subsystem architectures from concept through simulation to hardware testing and on-orbit readiness. Work hands-on with oscilloscopes, logic analysers and harness fabrication, collaborating with mechanical, systems and software teams and supporting EMC, vibration and thermal vacuum qualification.
Filtronic Stockton-on-Tees
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.
NewOrbit Space Reading
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.
Filtronic Stockton-on-Tees
Acts as the company's Security Controller, owning Facility Security Clearance and Industry Personnel Security Assurance approvals while leading the export control and security compliance framework. Ensures controlled, military and dual-use goods, software and technology are correctly identified, licensed and exported, working with the MoD, ISAC and other regulators. Partners across engineering, commercial and supply chain to embed compliance and prepare for regulatory audits.
Copello Stockton-on-Tees £55,000 – £60,000 pa
Owns product assurance and quality activities across complex space payload hardware, spanning design, manufacturing, qualification and delivery. Ensures compliance with ECSS, ESA and NASA standards, leads non-conformance reviews and root cause analysis, and supports component qualification and supplier quality. Works closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and programme teams in a regulated space and defence environment.
Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford
Hands-on security infrastructure role maintaining and hardening core IT systems, with a focus on embedding security into design rather than treating it separately. Day-to-day work spans 3rd line support, vulnerability remediation, access control, SIEM/EDR tooling, cloud platforms, IaC automation and CSIRT incident response. Distinct for its blend of infrastructure engineering, compliance and active incident readiness.
ClearSpace London
Coordinate and execute Assembly, Integration, and Validation activities for current and upcoming space missions, authoring AIV plans, estimating resources, and overseeing daily test operations. Design and maintain test environments including hardware models, harnesses, and IT infrastructure, while driving process improvement and providing technical leadership to the AIV team.
ClearSpace London
Act as technical authority for spacecraft propulsion design within the Mechanical, Thermal and Propulsion team, owning the propulsion architecture across the mission lifecycle. Lead concept definition, system-level trade-offs, budgets, requirements and verification, with potential to coordinate the MTP domains on a mission. Involves mentoring engineers and engaging customers, suppliers and institutional stakeholders.
