Chief of Staff (Space Industry)

Infinite Orbits GmbH is the German subsidiary of Infinite Orbits SAS (Toulouse, France), a NewSpace company founded in 2017 that now counts more than 200 colleagues across locations including Luxembourg and the UK.

We develop in-orbit servicing solutions - from awareness, inspection, and protection of space assets to life extension and satellite servicing - built on our own autonomous Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) technology.

Our core product, Orbit Guard, is an in-space hardware solution with GEO heritage, and LEO capability currently in development.

Building our Munich site marks Infinite Orbits' expansion into the German and European defense and space market, establishing a dedicated local team for business development, R&D, product development, project execution, production, and operations.

About the Role

As Chief of Staff , you work directly with the Managing Director to build Infinite Orbits Germany from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to shape a company from day one - spanning legal and corporate setup, government and defense-sector relationship management, operational processes, and cross-border coordination with the French parent and the Luxembourg and UK sister companies. You are the MD's closest operational partner: part chief of staff, part operations lead, part strategic project manager.

Job Description

Office & team build-out: Own early-stage HR administration, hiring logistics, and office setup as the Munich team grows from zero to its first hires.

Corporate & legal operations: Coordinate with external counsel and tax advisor; track deadlines and ensure compliance with German corporate obligations.

Government & stakeholder relations support: Prepare briefings, talking points, and follow-up materials for meetings with government stakeholders, institutions, agencies, universities, and industry partners.

Cross-border coordination: Serve as the operational interface between the German and French entity on reporting, budget, and intercompany matters.

Business development support: Track funding programs, event and conference planning, support proposal logistics; ensure deadlines and submission requirements are met.

Requirements

Education & Experience

Degree in business administration, political science, engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 3 years in a chief of staff, management consulting, business operations, or executive-assistant-to-leadership role, ideally in a startup, scale-up, or regulated industry (defense, aerospace, or public-sector-facing business).

Experience working in or with German public administration, procurement processes, or corporate/legal setup is a strong plus.

Skills & Other Requirements

Excellent structured writing and communication skills in both German and English; comfortable producing executive-ready materials from unstructured input.

Strong organizational and project management skills; able to operate with minimal process and build structure from scratch.

High discretion and judgment in handling sensitive commercial, legal, and government-relations information.

Autonomy and ownership - this is a build role, not a maintenance role.

Precision and factual rigor; comfortable flagging risks and unresolved items without waiting to be asked.

Frequent travel required - within Germany and to Infinite Orbits' HQ in Toulouse and other European locations.

European nationality required

Advanced/Fluent in German required

What we offer

A founding role in a growing European space and defense company, with direct influence on how the German entity is built.

Direct exposure to senior government, defense, and industry stakeholders in the German space sector.