Precision sensor calibration and testing systems for industrial labs
SPEKTRA manufactures sensor test and calibration equipment for metrology labs and national institutes. The tech stack is heavily embedded—ARM, x86, C, C++, Atmel, Microchip, Linux, Yocto—reflecting hardware-centric product design. Active firmware development and measurement-system optimization projects signal ongoing R&D intensity; hiring skews engineering-heavy (7 of 10 roles) with a Hardware Project Lead opening, indicating product-line expansion or next-generation system development.
Notable leadership hires: Hardware Project Lead
SPEKTRA is a German manufacturer of high-precision measurement and testing systems, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dresden. The company operates as an accredited service provider and equipment manufacturer, supplying sensor calibration and testing solutions to national metrology institutes, industrial laboratories, and OEMs worldwide. Their product portfolio includes vibration exciters, acoustic calibration systems, and sensor test platforms used to validate components in autonomous and smart-device applications. The business combines hardware engineering, embedded firmware, and calibration services across 51–200 employees.
Embedded core: ARM, x86, C, C++, Atmel/Microchip microcontrollers, Linux, Yocto, Buildroot. Development: Git/GitLab, Visual Studio, Eclipse, C#, Python. Also JavaScript, Lua, Bash scripting, and low-level Assembler for firmware tuning.
Sensor calibration and testing systems, vibration exciters, and acoustic calibration equipment. Products are used worldwide in national institutes and industrial laboratories to validate sensors for autonomous and smart systems.
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