Graduate Jobs in Aerospace / Defense in the UK

“Full-time permanent MMA Welder role in Plymouth, Devon, at Babcock's Devonport Royal Dockyard. £36,951+ benefits with OTE up to £52,918 + £5,000 Golden Hello. Requires MMA/Stick welding expertise on heavy marine/structural projects, shipbuilding, or infrastructure. Security clearance required.”

“(COMPANY NAME) UK busca un especialista en Implementación de Sistemas MES (Siemens Opcenter) para desplegar y configurar soluciones en Azure, integrando PLM (Teamcenter) y ERP (SAP S/4HANA). Requiere experiencia en MES, integraciones y entorno cloud. Oferta permanente con beneficios flexibles, trabajo híbrido y acceso a formación. Requiere clearance de seguridad.”

“Full-time permanent position as a Multi Coded Welder in Helensburgh, Scotland. Requires extensive experience in MMA, Flux Core, and TIG welding for submarines and surface vessels. Offers £38,461 + benefits, SC clearance, and career development in a regulated defense environment.”

“Contrato permanente en (COMPANY NAME) para Contracts Manager en el sector Aeroespacial y Defensa. Responsable de gestión de contratos, licitaciones y estrategias comerciales en entorno dinámico. Requiere experiencia en sector, habilidades de negociación y liderazgo. Ubicación en Basildon (UK) con opción híbrida. Incluye beneficios como bonos, formación y flexibilidad laboral.”

“Full-time permanent role as Assistant Chief Engineer in Structures and Naval Architecture at Babcock, based in Plymouth, Devon or Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. Salary up to £70,000 with hybrid working (4+ days onsite). Requires marine structures expertise, Chartered Engineer status, and UK Security Clearance. Offers benefits including pension, health checks, and professional development.”

“Permanent role as Project Engineering Lead in (COMPANY NAME)'s Future Combat Air division, based in Bristol or Luton. Requires 3/4 days onsite weekly, leading technical programmes, managing teams, and ensuring delivery of advanced sensing/electronic systems for UK's next-gen combat air capability. Defence sector experience preferred. Hybrid working, security clearance required.”

“Permanent Project Engineering Manager role in Edinburgh for Typhoon Captor Radar contracts, leading engineering support to production, team management, and capability development. Requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and technical skills with potential security clearance. Offers hybrid working, comprehensive benefits, and career growth in a global aerospace/defense company.”

“Permanent, full-time role in Digital Finance Product Management at (COMPANY NAME). Leads digital transformation for transactional accounting, driving strategy, stakeholder collaboration, and AI/RPA automation. Offers competitive salary, profit share, flexible hours, hybrid work, and extensive benefits including parental leave and leadership development.”

“Permanent role as Project Engineering Lead for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) at (COMPANY NAME)'s Luton site. Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, manage lifecycle processes, and ensure project delivery on time, budget, and quality standards. Requires degree qualification, strong leadership, systems engineering knowledge, and UK security clearance. Hybrid working with flexible benefits and professional development opportunities.”

“Oferta de empleo permanente para Lead/Principal Systems Engineer en el sector de Defensa y Aeroespacial en Reino Unido. Requiere experiencia en ingeniería de sistemas, liderazgo, modelado MBSE y gestión de stakeholders. Ofrece trabajo flexible (híbrido), beneficios como seguro médico, bonos y formación continua. Se requiere clearance de seguridad (SC/DV).”

“Oferta de emprego para Consultor de Vendas em Língua Alemã, com fluência em inglês obrigatória. Requer experiência de 2 a 4 anos em funções orientadas para vendas. Funções incluem prospecção, qualificação de clientes e consultoria personalizada.”

“Lead Systems Engineer position at (COMPANY NAME) Defence and Space for Military Satellite Communications (Milsatcom). Full-time role requiring UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance. Focus on Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), satellite platforms, and stakeholder engagement. Location in Portsmouth or Stevenage with 60% office-based requirement. Career progression to Chief Engineer or Company Expert.”

“Permanent role in Edinburgh for a Project Engineering Manager at (COMPANY NAME), leading the Modelling and Test Teams. Requires senior leadership, engineering governance, and stakeholder management in radar and sensor systems. Offers hybrid working, strong benefits, and security clearance (SC/DV).”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks a Project Engineering Manager to lead and deliver radar/sensor processing teams in Edinburgh. Role involves defining strategies, managing workload, fostering innovation, and ensuring LCM processes. Requires senior leadership, stakeholder management, and engineering governance experience. Permanent, hybrid role with security clearance (SC/DV).”

“(COMPANY NAME) UK seeks an experienced Electronics Engineering Team Lead in Reading for a leadership role managing a team of engineers. Responsibilities include technical oversight, design of electronic systems, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Requires SC Clearance eligibility, experience in circuit design, and people management. Offers flexible working, career development, and market-leading training in a global defense and security company.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks a skilled FPGA Engineer in Basildon to design embedded VHDL firmware for airborne electro-optics subsystems. Role involves FPGA design, verification, system integration, and compliance with safety standards like DO-254/IEC 61508. Hybrid working, flexible benefits, and training opportunities included.”

“(COMPANY NAME) UK seeks an AI Deployment Manager in Glasgow/Bristol/Reading to drive AI and data enablement across military/civilian ecosystems. Role involves managing AI projects, ensuring delivery excellence, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Competitive salary, hybrid work, SC clearance required, and strong stakeholder management skills essential.”

“Permanent Solutions Architect role at (COMPANY NAME) for Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS), requiring UK nationals with security clearance. Hybrid work in Basildon with strategic architecture design, technical leadership, and bid support. Defence industry experience essential, with benefits including flexible hours, pension, and bonuses.”

“Permanent, full-time role as a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer in (COMPANY NAME)'s Wing Analysis team (Broughton, hybrid). Requires structural analysis expertise, (COMPANY NAME) F&DT processes knowledge, and signatory approval. Offers competitive salary, profit share, flexible hours, hybrid work, and extensive benefits including Bupa health insurance, parental leave, and development programs.”

“Permanent Infrastructure Engineer role in Newport, South Wales, requiring UK security clearance. Focus on network infrastructure, firewall config, and virtualisation. Competitive salary, flexible hours, relocation package, and benefits like profit share, pension, and training. Entry-level experience accepted.”

“Full-time permanent Mechanical Technician role in Plymouth, Devon, offering £36,951 base salary with potential OTE of £52,918 plus benefits. Requires NVQ Level 3 or apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, experience in marine/nuclear systems, and security clearance. Hands-on role assembling/maintaining mechanical systems for Royal Navy fleet with career development opportunities.”

“Permanent role for Software Engineers specializing in Embedded Ada systems. Requires real-time embedded software experience, leadership skills, and knowledge of RTCA-DO178C. Offers hybrid work, extensive benefits, security clearance, and growth opportunities in a global aerospace, defence, and security company.”

“Experienced RF Engineer role in Southampton or Bristol for (COMPANY NAME)'s Airborne Communications team. Focus on RF/electronics design, simulation, and integration for lab/aircraft demonstrators. Requires RF circuitry design (DC-30 GHz), PCB collaboration, and test equipment expertise. Defence sector experience preferred. Permanent, hybrid role with security clearance.”

“Permanent Digital Electronics Engineer role in Southampton or Bristol for (COMPANY NAME)'s Airborne Communications team. Focus on mixed-technology designs, FPGA/MCU development, high-speed interfaces, and DO-160 qualified power/control boards. Requires engineering degree, hybrid work, occasional UK/abroad travel, and security clearance eligibility.”

“Permanent Manufacturing Technician role in Southampton for precise manual assembly and finishing of high-tolerance components. Requires exceptional hand dexterity, attention to detail, and experience in precision manufacturing. Involves cleanroom work, detailed inspections, and collaboration with quality teams. Offers hybrid working, comprehensive benefits, and security clearance requirements.”

“Lead Systems Engineer/Design Authority role at (COMPANY NAME) for NATO JEWCS IPT in the UK. Responsible for technical oversight, system architecture, and stakeholder management. Requires STEM degree, systems engineering experience, and strong leadership skills. Hybrid working, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks an Electronics Specialist in Basildon for their Precision Guidance team. The role involves digital and analogue circuit design, PCB layout, simulation, and verification. Requirements include a degree in Electronic Engineering, experience with Siemens EDA, and knowledge of high-speed digital, FPGA, analogue, and power supply design. The position offers hybrid working, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.”

“(COMPANY NAME) UK seeks an Industrial Process Engineer in Glasgow. The role involves industrialization activities, new product introduction, process definition, and lean improvements. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, experience in manufacturing processes, and strong communication skills. (COMPANY NAME) offers career development, flexibility, and a hybrid-working model.”

“FPGA Firmware Specialist role in Southampton or Bristol. Design, develop, and architect embedded firmware for aircraft sensor and communication systems using VHDL, System Verilog, and FPGA technologies. Work with high-speed FPGAs, SoCs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Experience with Xilinx, Microsemi, or Lattice tools required. Security clearance may be necessary.”

“Principal DevSecOps Engineer role at (COMPANY NAME) Cyber Security Division in the UK. Responsible for bridging software development, testing, infrastructure, and operations. Requires experience in DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and security compliance. Must have UK DV security clearance. Offers hybrid work, flexible hours, and comprehensive benefits.”

“Security Firmware/FPGA Engineer role at (COMPANY NAME). Design secure firmware, address security risks, and develop solutions for Defence technology. Requires knowledge of FPGA, secure firmware, and scripting. Hybrid work, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to join their Integrated Sensing and Protection team. The role involves designing and delivering engineering solutions, algorithm development, and stakeholder collaboration. Requirements include applied mathematics, physics, modeling, and leadership skills. Hybrid working options and various benefits are offered. Full security clearance eligibility is mandatory.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks a Principal Safety Engineer to ensure product safety compliance in land, naval, and airborne domains. The role involves creating safety plans, reports, and analyses, with flexible home working and UK travel. Requirements include an engineering degree, safety case development experience, and eligibility for full security clearance. Benefits include flexible hours, private healthcare, pension, and training opportunities.”

“Lead Software Engineer role for embedded Ada systems. Requires experience in real-time embedded software, leadership, and industry standards like RTCA-DO178C. Offers career growth, mentorship, and benefits including flexible working, pension, and learning opportunities. Based in Luton, UK, with hybrid working options.”

“Safety Engineer role for all levels. Responsibilities include safety analysis, environmental impact assessments, and safety case report development. Required skills: complex system safety analysis, safety case report development, problem-solving, and communication. Preferred tools: CAMEO, Azure, DOORS, Adelard ASCE, Isograph FaultTree+, Microsoft Office. Hybrid work available in various UK locations.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks experienced Embedded Lead Software Engineers in Edinburgh to develop embedded software for advanced radar platforms. The role involves working with multi-disciplinary teams on cutting-edge Arm and Intel SoC platforms, with a focus on quick feature delivery and continuous updates. Candidates should have strong low-level embedded C and C++ skills, experience with RTOSs, and knowledge of communication protocols. The position offers flexible working, company benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.”

“Principal Software Engineer role at (COMPANY NAME). Work on defence projects, deliver high-quality code, and collaborate in Agile teams. Skills in C++, RTOS, and software engineering lifecycle are valued. Hybrid work, great benefits, and career growth opportunities.”

“Principal Electronics Engineer (Power) role at (COMPANY NAME) in Edinburgh. Design and analyze power systems, support projects, and collaborate with teams. Requires experience in PSU design, simulation software, and electrical safety. Hybrid work, great benefits, and career growth opportunities.”

“Lead Software Architect (.NET) role in Luton. Define solutions for mission planning tools, collaborate with stakeholders, and guide development approaches. Skills include C#, .NET, microservices, and containerisation. Hybrid working with flexible benefits.”

“Solution Architect role at (COMPANY NAME) Cyber Division for UK's leading aerospace company. Responsibilities include technical oversight, solution architecture, and governance. Requirements include DV clearance, systems infrastructure engineering, and excellent communication skills. Offers flexible benefits, hybrid working, and career development opportunities.”

“Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist role in a hybrid-working environment. Responsible for NPI, repair strategies, and manufacturing processes. Requires HND or equivalent, experience in NPI, DFX, and manufacturing systems. Offers pension, flexible working, wellbeing support, and training benefits. Based in Luton, UK.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks experienced Principal Test Equipment Engineers for cutting-edge defence and aerospace projects in Edinburgh and Newcastle. Responsibilities include developing test equipment, stakeholder management, and mentoring. Requirements include senior-level electronics design experience, strong interpersonal skills, and eligibility for full security clearance. Benefits include flexible working, pension, healthcare, and professional development opportunities.”

“Quality Engineer role at (COMPANY NAME) in Edinburgh, UK. Responsibilities include Quality Assurance/Control, interacting with IPT, ensuring product compliance, and leading improvement plans. Requirements: Engineering/Quality background, knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001, experience in Defence Electronics or similar industries. Security clearance required. Benefits include flexible working, private healthcare, pension scheme, and training opportunities.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks a Production Test Engineer in Edinburgh to join their Radar and Advanced Targeting team. The role involves test and fault diagnosis of complex aerospace and defence systems, RF testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Requirements include an HND in system, electrical, or RF engineering, and experience with test principles and equipment. The position offers flexible working, benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Security clearance is mandatory.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks Electronic Engineers at all levels to join their defence technology team. Work on cutting-edge radars, surveillance systems, and advanced targeting. Expertise in FPGA, Analogue, Digital, RF, Power, Component, Microwave, Hardware, Antenna, or EMC is valued. Benefits include generous leave, pension scheme, mental health support, bonus scheme, online courses, flexible working, and more. Hybrid working options available. Location: Newcastle, UK.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks a 3rd Line Wintel Infrastructure Engineer to join their team supporting a critical MOD site. The role involves designing, deploying, and supporting high-security Windows-based enterprise infrastructures. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, deploying secure Windows Server environments, implementing security measures, and collaborating with other IT teams. Proficiency in Ivanti Application & Device Control and experience with high-security MOD systems are required. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave, pension scheme, mental health support, and flexible working options.”

“Embedded Software Architect role at (COMPANY NAME) in Luton. Lead software engineering solutions, influence projects from early stages, and work on advanced software and electronic warfare capabilities. Requirements include C++ and embedded software experience, UML Modelling, and network architectures. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave, pension scheme, and learning opportunities. Hybrid working options available.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks Electronic Engineers at all levels to join their team in Edinburgh. The role involves developing cutting-edge radars, surveillance systems, and advanced targeting technologies. Candidates should have expertise or interest in areas like FPGA, RF, microwave, and more. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working, professional development, and wellness support. This is a permanent, hybrid role with opportunities for career growth.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks an Electronic RF Design Engineer to join their Communications and Force Protection Team. The role involves developing subsystem solutions, specifying electronic COTS items, and system integration for ECM programs. The position offers a salary range of £63,000 - £68,000 per year, flexible working options, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. The role is based in Basildon, UK, and requires the ability to achieve full SC security clearance.”

“(COMPANY NAME) seeks a PCB Manager in the UK to oversee PCB development lifecycle, manage teams, and optimize engineering performance. The role involves stakeholder management, process improvement, and talent development. Candidates must have digital design, leadership experience, and knowledge of FPGA development. Security clearance is required.”