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Join a fast-moving space systems team

Build technology that tracks satellites and drones from orbit to the ground. Work with bio-inspired sensors that react to change.

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The technology and the mission

Why Optera

Smarter eyes, less data

Normal cameras capture frames constantly. Optera's sensors work like the human eye - they only react when something changes. That means 200x less data and power, with faster reaction times and the ability to spot what traditional cameras miss.

Real-world impact

Your work protects satellites from collision and tracks drones in real time, delivering critical awareness where conventional systems fail. From orbit to the ground, the tech you build keeps critical assets safe.

"We're pairing bio-inspired semiconductor sensors with custom algorithms and edge processing to solve problems that matter. If you want to work on technology that's genuinely novel and operationally critical, this is the team."

Professor Andre van Schaik CTO

Open Roles

Current opportunities across engineering, operations and commercial

  • Commercial Lead

    Full Time
    Manchester, UK / Hybrid Strategy

    Join us as a Commercial Lead and play a pivotal role in driving growth across our portfolio. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, unlocking new business opportunities, and shaping commercial strategy from the ground up. You’ll work closely with ambitious founders and senior stakeholders, helping scale innovative businesses in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

    • Business Development
    • Commercial
    • Sales
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  • Junior Electrical / Electronics Engineer

    Full Time
    Manchester, UK / Hybrid Engineering

    Join a small, highly technical team building neuromorphic vision sensors for aerospace and defence UAV payloads. A hands-on lab-and-field role covering PCB design, testing, and FPGA-based signal processing, with full training in event-based vision systems provided.

    • Electronics
    • Hardware Engineering
    • Sensor Technology
    Apply →

Optera Talent Pool

Interested in future opportunities with Optera? Join our Talent Pool to stay connected with upcoming roles across the business. We’re always looking for ambitious, curious, and driven individuals who want to help build and scale category-defining companies. If there isn’t a current opening that fits your background, we’d still love to hear from you.

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