Automated test systems and lifecycle support for aerospace and defense electronics
Spherea Group builds test benches and test software for electronics, with a stack that pairs Xilinx Zynq/VHDL FPGA work and Yocto embedded Linux with National Instruments TestStand and C++/Python tooling under GitLab and SonarQube. Hiring is accelerating and senior-heavy, concentrated in engineering in France. Job-post pain points cluster on client system obsolescence and certification compliance, which fits a long-tail maintenance business.
Notable leadership hires: Technical Test Lead
Spherea Group is a Toulouse-headquartered, privately held test and measurement company founded in 1965. It designs integrated test systems, software and support services covering the full product lifecycle, including PCB cloning, RF, optronics, HIL and SIL testing. Spherea Defense serves mission-critical programs in France, while the Averna brand addresses aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, consumer electronics, telecom and life sciences customers. The group employs 1,001–5,000 people and operates in 13 countries across Europe, North America and Asia.
Spherea uses C++, Python, GitLab, CMake, SonarQube and Google Test for software, Xilinx Zynq, VHDL and Vivado for FPGA work, Yocto for embedded Linux, NI TestStand for test, and IFS, SAP and Workday for business systems.
Yes. Hiring is accelerating and led by engineering, with additional openings in sales, manufacturing, product and quality, mostly at senior level and based in France.
Spherea Group is headquartered in Toulouse, in France's Occitanie region, and operates in 13 countries across Europe, North America and Asia.
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