Location: Cambridgeshire | Type: Permanent | Salary: Competitive
We are seeking experienced Project Managers to lead and deliver complex, high-impact engineering projects within the space sector. Working across satellite systems, embedded electronics, communications payloads and mission-critical software, you'll play a key role in turning innovative ideas into qualified, operational solutions.
This is a highly collaborative and client-facing position, ideal for someone who thrives in technically demanding environments and is confident engaging across engineering disciplines and senior stakeholders alike.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead multidisciplinary development projects for space applications, spanning software, electronics, RF and systems engineering.
- Deliver projects on time and within budget, effectively managing schedules, risk, change and resources.
- Build strong internal and client relationships, maintaining clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with technical leads and sales teams to shape opportunities and proposals that are both commercially and technically robust.
- Apply structured project management approaches such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Microsoft Project, tailored to space-qualified environments.
- Maintain governance and transparent reporting across all phases of delivery.
- Contribute to ongoing improvement of project delivery processes to meet the specific challenges of space-sector programmes.
About You:
- Proven experience delivering complex technical projects within the space sector - including satellite systems, space-grade electronics or embedded software.
- Strong technical foundation, ideally with a degree in aerospace, electronics, systems or software engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Familiarity with space-specific standards and constraints, such as environmental testing, radiation tolerance, reliability analysis and system validation.
- Skilled in people and stakeholder management, with the emotional intelligence to guide and motivate high-performing teams.
- Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with engineers, clients and executives.
- Well-versed in structured project delivery methodologies and able to adapt them to high-assurance environments.
- Detail-oriented, driven and calm under pressure, with a commitment to successful project outcomes.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a growing company delivering real impact in the space domain.
- Shape next-generation space technologies from concept to deployment.
- Enjoy a collaborative culture with a focus on quality, innovation and continuous development.
- Engage directly with cutting-edge clients and projects.
