Careers in Space

At Space Hub Yorkshire, we are passionate about growing the space-sector job market across Yorkshire and throughout the UK. Our mission is to help build a thriving ecosystem where space-focused organisations can innovate, collaborate, and succeed. We support companies at every stage of their journey—helping them secure funding, expand their capabilities, and connect with the partners they need to grow.

Alongside industry development, we are committed to inspiring the next generation of space professionals. Working closely with schools, universities, and early‑career networks, we deliver events and initiatives that introduce young people to the many routes into space-related careers. Through hands‑on activities, industry engagement, and pathways into research and employment, we aim to open doors for future engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and collaborators.

By bringing together education, research, and industry, Space Hub Yorkshire is helping shape a vibrant and inclusive space workforce for the UK’s future.

Your Job Search

Although numbers of jobs in the Space sector are growing rapidly, they can still be difficult to find, so we advise first that you try the following helpful sites:

  • UK Space Agency careers in space – Our funder UKSA provides helpful information on why a career in the Space sector is so important, what skills and qualifications are needed, and helpful links to partners who can assist with job searches, apprenticeships and early career programmes.
  • Space Careers UK – A non-profit organisation, dedicated to supporting students and professionals throughout their careers in the space sector. We advertise career opportunities, provide educational resources, and facilitate connections.
  • European Space Agency careers – ESA is a family of scientists, engineers and business professionals from all over Europe working together in a diverse and multinational environment. Click this link to explore job vacancies, find information on routes to a career with ESA, discover new events, and look into research programmes.