Aquila is building the future of energy, and it's made of light.
We're a fast-growing deep tech company based in Sydney on a mission to democratise energy accessibility. How? By building the world's first wireless energy network powered by light. Think of the internet, but instead of data, we're transmitting power. Our first frontier: laser beams that keep drones flying indefinitely and factory robots charging without ever stopping.
We're backed by world-class investors who believe in what we're building, with over $7 million (AUD) in funding from Blackbird, Possible, Icehouse, Startmate and the Australian Government. 2026 is shaping up to be our biggest year yet as we commercialise our technology and raise our Series A. If you're reading this, your timing is impeccable.
We're a team of builders, engineers and dreamers solving problems no one has solved before. Everything we do is guided by five core values:
At Aquila, we shape roles around exceptional people. If the mission excites you but you don't tick every box below, apply anyway. We'd love to hear from you.
As an Optical Systems Engineer at Aquila, you will be critical in developing and deploying our power beaming systems. You will be responsible for testing and qualifying a laser energy delivery system to unlock the first free-space optical power-beaming product to launch. Lightway Sentry is a drone that can fly forever to establish aerial awareness and save lives in critical infrastructure, search and rescue, life-saving, and defence.
The role spans all elements of optical and laser system operations, with a primary focus on testing, characterisation, and qualification. You will lead the development of test platforms for high-power laser systems - validating performance in both lab and field environments - and play a key role in transitioning those platforms into field-ready power beaming systems.