Tech Talent Acquisition

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Competitive salary

Job summary

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking a Tech Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 6-month contract to accelerate hiring of engineering minds building our spacecraft. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle for critical technical roles across Europe and beyond, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offers, while ensuring GDPR compliance and a strong candidate experience.

You will partner with Engineering Managers and the People team to attract top talent for GNC, AOCS, embedded

Qualifications

• 3+ years of international recruitment experience in software, hardware, or complex systems engineering.
• Advanced sourcing skills including boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and tech communities.
• Experience hiring for aerospace/space/defence is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and headhunt engineering talent across Europe and internationally.
• Lead screening calls and coordinate technical interviews with engineering leads.
• Manage a full recruitment lifecycle and candidate experience end-to-end.
• Support deployment of the Odoo ATS and maintain GDPR-compliant pipelines.

Skills

International recruitment

Boolean search

LinkedIn Recruiter

Tech talent sourcing

English proficiency

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Odoo ATS

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

We are looking for a Tech Talent Acquisition Specialistfor a 6-month mission (CDD / internal position)to accelerate the hiring of the engineering minds that build and fly our spacecraft.

Working hand-in-hand with our Engineering Managers and the People team, you will own the full recruitment lifecycle for critical technical roles (GNC, AOCS, embedded software, systems, mechanical, electrical, and flight operations). The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands the technical aerospace talent market, and is proactive at headhunting niche talent internationally.

Job Description

Active Sourcing & Headhunting

• Proactively source, headhunt, and engage passive engineering talent across Europe and internationally (via LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, specialized networks, and space tech communities).

• Craft engaging, personalized outreach campaigns highlighting our mission roadmap and technical challenges.

• Build and nurture a qualified talent pipeline for critical engineering profiles.

Full-Cycle Pipeline & Candidate Experience

• Lead initial screening calls to assess background, motivation, and cultural fit.

• Coordinate technical interviews and assessments alongside engineering leads.

• Ensure a responsive, transparent, and engaging candidate experience throughout the entire hiring journey.

Offer Alignment & Handover

• Debrief with hiring managers and present final candidate evaluations to the HR Director, who defines and approves final compensation packages.

• Partner with the HR operations team to prepare and release formal offer letters.

• Support the HR team with initial logistics for international candidates (visa checks, onboarding handoff).

Recruitment Ops & Odoo Implementation

• Support the upcoming deployment and structuring of our new recruitment module on Odoo ATS.

• Maintain clean candidate pipelines, track key hiring metrics, and ensure strict GDPR compliance.

Requirements

• Experience:Minimum 3+ years in international recruitment, with proven experience sourcing software, hardware, or complex systems engineering profiles(in-house or agency).

• Direct Approach:Advanced sourcing skills (boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, tech communities).

• Industry Interest:Familiarity with the aerospace, space, robotics, or defence sectors is a strong plus.

• Autonomy:Ability to manage fast-moving priorities in a scaling environment.

• Languages:

  • English:Fluent (written and spoken) is required.

  • French:Professional working proficiency is appreciated.

• Tools:Openness to working with and setting up Odoo ATS; strong organizational rigor.

What we offer

• Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (CDD or Freelance), with potential extension.

• Location: Toulouse, France (hybrid).

• Impact: Direct contribution to staffing flight-ready satellite missions.

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

• Competitive salary and benefits.