Sodern
Space optronics, star trackers and neutron analysis equipment for space, defense and mining customers
Highlights
- Hiring24 open roles
- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-27
About Sodern
Sodern is a French manufacturer of high-precision optronic equipment and neutron technology. Its space products include star trackers such as Auriga, Hydra and the daytime Astradia, along with space cameras and Earth horizon sensors. Its neutron products include neutron generators and neutron analysis systems.
Customers include space agencies and prime contractors such as ESA, NASA, CNES and Airbus Defence & Space, as well as defense programmes and industrial operators in mining and cement production. The company designs and manufactures the equipment for these customers.
Sodern was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Limeil-Brévannes, Val-de-Marne, near Paris. The website cites more than 450 employees and says the company has been a defense supplier since 1962. It launched the Astradia daytime star tracker on the market in 2025. Its careers page lists about 24 open positions in Limeil-Brévannes, mostly internships in optics, electronics, FPGA design and thermal engineering.
Product: Star trackers, space cameras, Earth horizon sensors, neutron generators and neutron analysis systems for space, defense and industrial use.
Public tenders won
1 tender won since 1 Jan 2024 from 1 public buyer in Germany. From EU award notices (TED) that name Sodern by its registry number.
- 10 Jan 2025 Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) - Oberpfaffenhofen · Weiterführung des Verfahrens E96729687 / COMPASSO Star Sensor notice
Jobs at Sodern (24)
Sodern is hiring for 24 roles, mostly in engineering and manufacturing, based in Limeil-Brévannes.
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- Vincent Dedieu · Chairman and CEOSource: company website
- Frédéric De Larminat · Chief Financial OfficerSource: company website
- Jean-Marc Espinasse · Deputy CEO, Chief Operating OfficerSource: company website
- Fabien Robert · Vice-President Business Development & SalesSource: company website
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