Test systems and diagnostics for aerospace, defense, and industrial electronics
Spherea operates integrated test and measurement systems for aerospace and defense, with roots in Concorde-era avionics testing. The tech stack—C++, Python, VHDL, Xilinx FPGAs, TestStand, and MQTT—reflects a hardware-software hybrid business built around custom test benches and diagnostics. Hiring is accelerating across engineering and sales, with active projects spanning MQTT server improvements, CI/CD modernization, and expansion into energy and nuclear sectors, signaling both internal platform maturity work and aggressive market expansion.
Notable leadership hires: Commercial Director, Technical Lead
Spherea designs and operates integrated test systems, diagnostics, and measurement solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial electronics manufacturers. The company traces its lineage to Aerospatiale's electronics divisions and Concorde test infrastructure, later consolidated through EADS and Cassidian before rebranding as an independent entity in 2014. Operating in six countries—France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, and India—Spherea serves customers across fighter jets, tanks, and increasingly energy and nuclear applications. Core capabilities include custom test benches, harness testing, PCB diagnostics, prognostics systems, and electronic repair services. The company employs 501–1,000 people and is based in Toulouse.
C++, Python, VHDL, and Bash for software; Xilinx and Zynq FPGAs; Vivado and Altium Designer for design; TestStand for test automation; MQTT for messaging; GitLab and CMake for CI/CD; SonarQube for code quality.
Toulouse, Occitanie, France. The company operates in six countries: France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, and India.
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