Jobs in Reading

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

CNC Engineer

This role involves operating and setting CNC machines and secondary operation equipment to produce precision-engineered components for the aerospace sector. The CNC Engineer will work with materials like aluminium, stainless steel, and Inconel, ensuring parts meet tight tolerances through accurate measurement and inspection. A key focus is on continuous improvement of manufacturing efficiency, quality control, and safety, with an expectation to learn centreless grinding as part of the role.

Gregory Martin International Ss41Ne, United Kingdom £33,000 – £37,000 pa

Applications Engineer

This role involves designing and prototyping tooling for precision mechanical builds, working with CAD software, machining equipment, and 3D printing. You will also support customers with technical assistance and conduct material trials, contributing to the development of high-quality, manufacturable solutions.

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Gl208Hb, United Kingdom

Payload Product Assurance Engineer

The role involves leading product assurance activities for space payload hardware, ensuring compliance with stringent standards like ECSS, ESA, and NASA. The engineer will work across the product lifecycle, supporting quality across design, manufacturing, and testing, with a strong focus on reliability, non-conformance management, and supplier quality in high-integrity space and defence applications.

Baltic Recruitment Sedgefield, County Durham, United Kingdom £55,000 – £60,000 pa

Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace

This role involves leading and developing the manufacturing engineering and tooling teams, balancing operational priorities with engineering standards. Responsibilities include managing new product introductions, writing methods and process documentation, and driving problem-solving. The position offers hands-on technical work while leading a team.

The Collective Network Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £65,000 – £75,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Product Assurance Engineer

The role involves leading product assurance activities for space payload systems, ensuring compliance with stringent standards like ECSS, ESA, and NASA. Responsibilities include managing quality across the product lifecycle, leading root cause analyses, supporting design and manufacturing reviews, and overseeing component qualification. The position requires close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams in a high-reliability sector.

Octagon Group Sedgefield, County Durham, United Kingdom

Project Manager

Lead the end-to-end delivery of technically complex RF and mmWave hardware projects from concept to customer handover. Coordinate cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams while managing project risks, schedules, and compliance. Focus on high-reliability applications in regulated sectors such as aerospace, defence, and space.

Filtronic Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Security Infrastructure Systems Engineer

The role involves maintaining, securing, and improving core IT infrastructure with a focus on resilience, compliance, and proactive threat mitigation. Responsibilities include system hardening, vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response, and supporting secure cloud environments. The engineer will work closely with infrastructure and security teams to embed security into system design and operations.

Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, GU2 7YE, United Kingdom

IT Process Analyst

The role involves analysing, documenting, and improving IT and business systems processes to ensure compliance with ISO standards and support operational excellence within a defence-grade environment. The analyst will work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain governance, support audits, and drive continuous improvement. Key focus areas include ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 compliance, process documentation, and stakeholder engagement across IT, cybersecurity, and engineering.

Saab United Kingdom

Mission Manager

This role involves managing key phases of satellite missions from development through to operations, coordinating cross-functional engineering and operations teams, and ensuring delivery against schedule, cost, and technical requirements. The Mission Manager acts as a central point of contact, driving programme coordination across internal teams, suppliers, and customers. It’s a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end space missions within a fast-growing, mission-driven space technology company.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

RTL Design Team Lead - FPGA / ASIC

Lead and mentor a hardware design team while delivering complex RTL designs for FPGA and ASIC platforms in next-generation 5G and satellite communication systems. Translate system requirements into high-performance digital IP, optimise for throughput, timing, and power, and collaborate with algorithm and software teams. Engage in technical roadmap planning and integrate AI tools into design workflows.

Spectrum IT Recruitment Southampton, United Kingdom £150,000 – £155,000 pa

Launch Services Contracts Manager

This role involves end-to-end ownership of Spire’s launch services procurement, including sourcing, contracting, and managing relationships with satellite launch providers. The candidate will develop commercial frameworks, negotiate long-term agreements, and ensure reliable, cost-effective access to launch capacity across dedicated and rideshare options. They will work closely with technical and programme teams to align contracts with mission requirements, while driving supplier performance and compliance in a highly regulated environment.

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom