About Exotrail 🚀

Space is becoming more strategic and competitive than ever. Tomorrow’s space leaders will not simply launch satellites into orbit, they will be able to move them, reposition them, extend their lifetime, and maximize their performance in space.

Since 2017, Exotrail has been developing and operating cutting-edge in-space mobility solutions for commercial, institutional, and defense customers. From our high-performance propulsion system spaceware™ to our orbital transfer vehicle spacevan™, we enable satellites to go farther, stay operational longer, and achieve more.

Today, more than 200 Exotrailers across Massy and Toulouse are working together to make space operations more efficient and sustainable.

Backed by over €75 million in funding, we are pursuing a clear mission:

Making space a sustainable frontier for future generations. 🚀

Job Description 👨‍💻

We are looking for a Senior Assemby Integration Test Technician at our Massy site.

You will join the AIT department of our In-Orbit Services Business Unit. As a senior technician, you are the technical reference operator of the production line: you perform physical integration operations on spacevan™ satellites in an ISO 8 cleanroom, apply and transmit standards, and ensure full traceability of your work. You will interface directly with AIT teams (AIT Manager, AIT Engineers, Test Manager), Engineering (System, Avionics, Mechanical-Thermal, IV&V - Independent Verification and Validation) and Quality (PA/QA).

Beyond technical skills, we are looking for someone rigorous, autonomous and reliable, capable of working on flight hardware with a constant focus on execution quality and traceability.

Your main tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Perform mechanical and electrical integration operations: Carry out integration operations in cleanroom (structural assembly, equipment installation and fastening, harness routing and connection, electrical and RF connections, MLI, SSM, heaters installation, bonding, torquing). Perform in-house PCB assembly operations according to defined assembly work packages. Rigorously apply ISO 8 cleanroom rules, ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), chemical and fluidic safety procedures.

• Prepare and execute procedures with full rigour: Prepare operations from defined procedures and work packages. Respect quality hold points, ensure full traceability of operations in as-built manufacturing records (photos, as-run records, logbooks), and systematically report any deviation or non-conformance observed to the AIT Engineer.

• Perform quality controls and inspections: Carry out compliance checks and visual inspections at each critical step (incoming, hold points, final configuration). Fill in associated check-lists and records with full rigour. Document NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) and actively contribute to first-level investigations

• Ensure traceability and documentation: Maintain full traceability of every operation in ERP (Odoo) and manufacturing records: hardware configuration, software version, datasets, logs. Contribute to field lessons learned reporting to the AIT Engineer and the Industrialisation & Methods team.

• Support campaigns and contribute to team upskilling: Support the AIT Engineer during functional test and verification phases (EGSE bench connection, test sequence execution per procedures, TM/TC parameter monitoring). Participate in off-site campaigns depending on seniority. Ensure cleanliness, compliance and safety of work areas (5S). Contribute to upskilling future junior technicians.
  
  Preferred Experience 💁‍♀️

• Education: technical qualification in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics or equivalent field.

• Experience: 7+ years of AIT experience on satellites or space subsystems in cleanroom. Direct experience on flight hardware (FM) is mandatory. Confirmed autonomy on physical integration operations.

Tools proficiency:

Why Join Exotrail?

Joining Exotrail means contributing to ambitious missions that are redefining space logistics and satellite operations.

You will work on cutting-edge technologies supporting future space missions while collaborating with passionate experts in a fast-growing international company at the forefront of the New Space industry.

What We Offer

• 🏥 Company health insurance with 70% covered by Exotrail

• 🚆 50% reimbursement of public transportation costs

• 🏡 Up to 2 days of remote work per week, depending on the position

• 👶 Enhanced maternity and paternity leave coverage with no seniority requirement

• 📚 Learning and development opportunities

• 🧘 Well-being benefits including Moka Care, dedicated conferences, and our ExoCare Program for Moments That Matter

• ⏳ 35 days of paid leave per year (Annual Leave & RTT)

Working Environment

• 🏭 Modern industrial facilities in Massy

• ☕ Free coffee, tea, and fresh fruit available on site

• 🌍 International and multicultural teams

• 🚀 Dynamic and rapidly growing space company

Quality of Life at Work

• 🎉 Team events and afterworks

• 💆 On-site osteopathy sessions on both sites

• 🤝 Collaborative and supportive work culture

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process is designed to be efficient while giving you the opportunity to meet the key stakeholders involved in the role:

1. HR Interview with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your background, motivations, and career aspirations.

2. Hiring Manager Interview to explore your experience, skills, and fit with the team and projects.

3. Technical Interview with our experts to assess your technical expertise and problem-solving approach.

4. Final Interview to discuss the role, expectations, and answer any remaining questions.

We strive to provide feedback throughout the process and ensure a positive candidate experience.

🚀 We look forward to getting to know you and exploring how you can contribute to Exotrail's mission.