Space is increasingly recognised as a critical operational domain for modern militaries. The UK formed Space Command in 2021 to protect the country’s interests in space, focusing on satellite communications (SATCOM), intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and space domain awareness (SDA).
Careers in the defence space sector involve working on cutting-edge technologies that operate in extreme environments. This includes designing satellite payloads, developing secure ground-control stations, and processing vast amounts of telemetry and imagery data.
Major Employers
Airbus Defence and Space, Lockheed Martin, CGI, and QinetiQ are prominent players in the UK defence space sector, alongside a growing ecosystem of innovative space tech startups.