Harness & Cabling Technician

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Creative work environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking a Harness & Cabling Technician to perform critical cabling operations on spacecraft and EGSE within a cleanroom environment. You will ensure high-precision integration, traceability, and compliance with space industry standards across electrical and mechanical assembly stages.

You will wire sensors and components, manage harness routing, and support gear testing and integration, while maintaining rigorous documentation and 5S workspace discipline.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or certification in Electrical Systems, Aerospace Integration, Mechatronics or related field.
• Proven experience in high-reliability cabling or harness integration, ideally aerospace.
• Hands-on experience with aerospace tools like crimping, soldering, heat-shrinking.

Responsibilities

• Execute connection/disconnection operations for flight hardware and ground support equipment.
• Perform wiring and connections of sensors and components (thermistors, heaters).
• Manage harness routing and installation per layout specifications and 3D models.
• Modify and repair flight and ground harnesses per quality standards and processes.
• Coordinate setup/teardown of electrical test benches and GSE interfaces.
• Support mechanical integration, bonding, and MLI installation.
• Identify and propose improvements for assembly procedures and processes.
• Prepare work activities with calibrated tools, flight hardware, and documentation.
• Maintain real-time technical docs and manufacturing logs for traceability.
• Ensure cleanroom protocols and workspace organization (5S).
• Train teammates on harness & cabling to develop cross-functional skills.

Skills

Electrical harnessing

Cleanroom procedures

Documentation & traceability

Shift flexibility

Education

Technical degree in Electrical Systems or Mechatronics

Tools

Crimping tools

Soldering equipment

Heat-shrink tubing

Job description

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

• \"Orbit Guard\" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO.

• \"Endurance\" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

As a Harness & Cabling Technician for Infinite Orbits' satellite missions, you will perform critical cabling operations on spacecraft and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE). Working in a cleanroom environment, you will ensure high-precision integration and compliance with stringent space industry standards, ensuring full traceability and supporting both electrical and mechanical assembly phases to guarantee mission success.

Job Description

• Execute connection and disconnection operations for both flight hardware and ground support equipment.

• Perform precise wiring and connections of sensors and components, including thermistors and heaters.

• Manage harness routing and installation according to layout specifications and 3D models.

• Conduct modifications and repairs on flight and ground harnesses in compliance with quality standards and company processes.

• Coordinate the setup and de-setup of electrical test benches and GSE interfaces.

• Demonstrate mechanical versatility by supporting mechanical integration, specialized bonding, and MLI (Multi-Layer Insulation) installation.

• Proactively identify and propose improvements for assembly procedures and operational processes.

• Prepare work activities by ensuring the availability of calibrated tools, flight hardware, and applicable documentation (technical instructions, process procedures).

• Maintain real-time technical documentation and manufacturing logs to ensure 100% traceability of operations.

• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the workstation (5S) and strictly adhere to cleanroom protocols.

• Train team mates on harness & cabling know-how to develop cross-functional skills.

Requirements

• Technical degree or certification in Electrical Systems, Aerospace Integration, Mechatronics, or a related field.

• Proven experience in high-reliability cabling or harness integration, ideally within the aerospace sector.

• Hands-on experience with specialized aerospace tools (crimping, soldering, heat-shrinking, etc.).

• Familiarity with the space environment constraints and cleanroom (ISO 8) working standards.

• High degree of manual dexterity, precision, and a \"right-first-time\" mindset when handling sensitive flight hardware.

• Strong sense of rigor regarding documentation, quality control, and procedural compliance.

• Flexibility to work in shifts (when required) to support critical mission milestones.

• Professional proficiency in French and English for technical documentation and team collaboration.

What we offer

• The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.

• A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.

• Competitive salary and benefits.