Satellite Communication and Imaging Systems
Manage satellite communication systems and imaging technologies to support navigation and data transmission.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is satellite systems?
This requirement appears in 0.2% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.1 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.2%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.1 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Radar System Skills
Ability to operate and maintain radar systems for navigation or surveillance.
GNSS Skills
Ability to configure and use Global Navigation Satellite Systems for positioning and navigation.
Remote Sensing Skills
Ability to use remote sensing technologies for environmental or spatial analysis.
Phased Array System Skills
Ability to operate phased array systems for radar or communication applications.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO30.05. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where satellite systems appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Probation officers Example titles: Probation officer · Youth justice officer · Inspector · Chief probation officer | 19.3% | |
| 2 | TV, video and audio servicers and repairers Example titles: Repairer · AV engineer · Service man · TV engineer | 6.7% | |
| 3 | Aerospace engineers Example titles: Aerospace engineer · Design engineer · Design surveyor · Aircraft designer | 5.3% | |
| 4 | Prison service officers (below principal officer) Example titles: Prison officer · Prison warden · Borstal officer · Prison auxiliary | 4.4% | |
| 5 | Electronics engineers Example titles: Electronic engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector · Circuit designer | 4.1% | |
| 6 | Clergy Example titles: Church leader · Lady superior · Church minister · Mother superior | 3.4% | |
| 7 | Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. Example titles: Electronic wireman · Radar fitter · Power lineman · Field engineer | 3.2% | |
| 8 | Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers Example titles: Air traffic controller · Test pilot · Airline pilot · First officer | 3.1% | |
| 9 | Chartered surveyors Example titles: Chartered surveyor · Land surveyor · Survey officer · Land commissioner | 2.3% | |
| 10 | Stonemasons and related trades Example titles: Stonemason · Saw man · Slab man · Dry waller | 2.0% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Telecommunication and Networking
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telecommunication Telecommunication Systems and Telephony Services · Messaging Systems and Email Protocols · Wireless Networking and Communication Technologies | 6.2% | +0.2 pp | |
| 2 | Networking Cisco Networking and Switching Technologies · VPN Technologies · Network Architecture and Communication Protocols | 0.7% | +0.2 pp | |
| 3 | Satellite Systems Selected skill · Satellite Communication and Imaging Systems · Radar System Skills · GNSS Skills | 0.2% | +0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Radio Systems Radio Frequency Systems and Wireless Communication · MIMO Technology Skills | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Electronics and Telecommunications High-Frequency Signal Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Networking and Legacy Systems Banyan VINES Networking Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.