UK Space Jobs

• Glasgow
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level

Develops and maintains embedded Linux daemons and communication interfaces for satellite systems, working with Yocto on Xilinx MPSoC hardware. Involves C/C++, Bash and Python, low-level protocols like CAN/UART/SPI/I2C, and close collaboration with electrical engineers on board bring-up and fault-tolerant design.

Yocto · BitBake · Ubuntu +7

• Glasgow
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level

Builds and maintains the tooling and infrastructure behind satellite software development, including advanced test frameworks for virtual and bare-metal hardware, an automated in-orbit update pipeline, and a next-generation software framework. Works in a small, self-directed team within a 150+ person engineering org, spanning embedded systems, GitOps, and CI/CD.

AWS · Kubernetes · Terraform +7

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

Develops and maintains in-house manufacturing and reporting systems, building new applications, KPI dashboards, databases and API integrations. Works closely with manufacturing, engineering and quality teams across UK, USA and China sites, covering the full software development lifecycle from requirements through testing and support.

• Bristol

Develops control, monitoring and software solutions for aerospace products across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through development, verification and deployment. Work spans embedded software, control systems design, modelling and simulation, systems integration and safety-critical software development within the Defence business.

• Derby

Engineers work across the full lifecycle of control, monitoring and embedded software for aerospace products, from requirements and architecture through development, verification and deployment. Activities span control systems design, model-based design, systems integration and safety-critical software development within the Defence business. Roles sit in multidisciplinary Software Systems teams supporting current and future programmes.

• Edinburgh
• £21 ph
• Mid-level

Support the development of software for quantum key distribution payloads and ground segment systems on the QKDSat space mission. Work with Java, C++ and Python on automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and Agile/SCRUM cycles, collaborating with senior engineers on system integration and sovereign use cases.

OPS-SAT VOLT

• Edinburgh
• On-site
• £21 – £31 ph
• Mid-level
• Contract

Develops and tests software for quantum key distribution payloads and ground segment systems on the QKDSat satellite programme, working with Java, C++ or Python in Agile cycles. The senior variant leads development, testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, coordinating with ESA and international partners. Roles span two levels on a security-critical, internationally collaborative space project.

QKD · OPS-SAT VOLT

• Oakley
• On-site
• Entry level

A two-year graduate programme rotating through four six-month placements in core engineering disciplines, working hands-on with autonomous vehicle technology in the Blue Bear business unit. Graduates rotate as a cohort, are supported by managers and mentors, and may convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

MS Office Suite

• Fareham
• Entry level

A structured two-year graduate programme rotating through four six-month placements across core engineering disciplines, working hands-on with sub-sea robotics technology at the Saab Seaeye underwater robotics business. Graduates rotate as a cohort, build technical and soft skills, and may convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

MS Office Suite

• Didcot

Design, implement and validate satellite flight software for Linux and RTOS-based systems, supporting ground tools and mission-critical reliability. Work spans code reviews, CI/CD, configuration control and traceability, collaborating with Systems, Electronics and Mission Operations teams on integration, testing and post-launch operations.

GitLab · Jenkins · Docker +6

• London
• Hybrid
• Mid-level

Join a team building software-defined networking platforms for aerospace, working on orchestration and management of planetary mesh networks across radio and optical spectrum. The role involves developing systems for satellite, airborne, cislunar and deep-space communications, using technology originally acquired from Google.

• Edinburgh
• Hybrid · 3–4 days in office
• Lead · manages people

Lead the architecture and delivery of the BSP ASIC embedded software stack for satellite communication platforms, combining hands-on C and real-time development with mentoring. Work spans ASIC bring-up, drivers, RTOS services, diagnostics and test automation, bridging hardware R&D, systems and payload teams. Based in Edinburgh with 3-4 office days per week.

FreeRTOS · Zephyr · I2C +7

• London
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Develops, integrates and validates GNC software within spacecraft flight software, spanning requirements, design, implementation and verification. Builds simulation environments, software development infrastructure and automated verification frameworks, and runs closed-loop GNC tests on FlatSat and representative test benches. Acts as the interface between the Flight Software and GNC teams across current and future missions.

FlatSat

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior

Builds backend software for software-defined networking platforms that orchestrate satellite, airborne and deep-space mesh networks, working with technology originally acquired from Google. The role sits within an aerospace-focused engineering team managing communications across any radio or optical spectrum, orbit or hardware.