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Bluecoders

Our expertise

Tech recruitment agency for Defense, Security & NewSpace.

In Defense, space, aerospace or naval, hiring an engineer isn't enough. At Bluecoders, we help you identify profiles able to operate on critical systems, in classified environments, with the highest level of security and confidentiality requirements.

Your specific challenges

  • Digitize defense systems at an accelerated pace
  • Strengthen cybersecurity against sophisticated threats
  • Design sovereign space technologies
  • Develop complex embedded systems
  • Integrate AI into tactical operations

Risk: projects slowed or weakened if the right profiles aren't there on time.

What you're going through today

  • The best profiles leave for civilian roles
  • Clearances lengthen lead times
  • Skills are rare and very specific
  • Confidentiality limits communication
  • Roles must be filled fast (often < 60 days)

Result: stress on the HR side, strategic projects at risk.

Case study

They put their trust in us

Cegelec Défense

VINCI Énergies Group

« Bluecoders perfectly understood our challenges. Their selection of profiles was targeted and effective, without wasted time. »

Mission

Hire an experienced Mechatronics Lead, used to sensitive environments.

Results

  • Hire secured in 30 days
  • Profiles aligned with "Secret" and "Top Secret" requirements
  • Collaboration continued on other confidential roles

Our latest hires

Roles filled, with how long it took

  • S

    Safran.AI

    Engineering Manager, AI & Algo Product Manager, ML Engineer

    Time to hire: 40 days

  • Traak

    Traak

    Embedded Software Engineer

    Time to hire: 15 days

  • A

    Aerix Systems

    CTO

    Time to hire: 15 days

  • Confidential

    Tech Lead, safety-critical software

  • Agenium

    Agenium

    3D Team Lead

    Time to hire: 25 days

  • Wheere

    Wheere

    PhD in Applied Mathematics (signal processing)

    Time to hire: 15 days

  • Rubicon

    Rubicon

    Lead Industrialisation Engineer (RF)

Executive search

CTO, VP of Engineering, Chief Engineer: the best tech executives don't apply.

To hire your tech leaders and experts, a direct and confidential search, run with Cécilia, partner.

Why Bluecoders?

  • A team 100% specialized in tech (4+ years of experience minimum)
  • A real understanding of your defense challenges: critical embedded systems, sovereign cybersecurity, space and classified environments
  • Recruiters who know how to check a clearance and experience in protected environments
  • A direct, transparent, results-oriented approach
Caroline

Your Defense & Security contact

Caroline, Head of the Defence, Industry & Hardware ecosystem

Caroline leads recruitment for defense, space and sovereignty players, on roles requiring security clearance and discretion. With her team, she knows the profiles fluent in critical systems and classified environments.

Talk to Caroline

Hiring in Defense & Security?

Let's take 30 minutes to talk it through.

Frequently asked questions

Your questions about tech recruitment in Defense, Security & NewSpace

How long does it take to hire a tech profile in Defense?

It depends on the role and the market: we give you a realistic estimate at the brief, based on comparable hires we have made. In defense, security clearances naturally lengthen timelines.

Which tech profiles do you recruit in Defense and NewSpace?

Embedded software engineers (C/C++/Rust), real-time systems engineers, sovereign cybersecurity engineers, AI and computer vision engineers, mechatronics engineers, systems architects (avionics, naval, land), radar, propulsion and avionics engineers.

How do you recruit security-cleared profiles familiar with classified environments?

Our team is 100% tech-specialized. We assess every candidate on technical depth and on real experience of protected environments (French Secret and Très Secret clearances, ZRR restricted-access zones).

What engagement model do you offer?

Success-based recruitment, billed only on hire, with no fee if we don't deliver. For volume or ongoing needs, we also offer RPO.

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