Key Skills
Industry
Job Description
About Alta Ares
Alta Ares is a deeptech startup founded in 2024, building real-time AI for defense operations — ISR, C-UAS, and autonomous systems. Our clients are NATO-aligned militaries and defence institutions, with regular deployments during live exercises and operational demonstrations. We raised €2M seed in May 2025, 50M in June 2026, and are expanding fast.
Our product suite includes:
Real-time AI ISR module deployable on drones and tactical platforms
Counter-UAS solution enabling autonomous drone takeover in GNSS-denied environments
Full-stack MLOps platform for training & deploying military-grade AI models
Data fusion and trajectory prediction
Role & Missions
Embedded Software & Robotics Development
Develop embedded software for drones and robotic systems
Work on flight controllers, sensor interfacing, and real-time systems
Implement onboard data processing and sensor fusion components
Firmware & Hardware Deployment
Deploy, flash, and maintain firmware and software on hardware platforms
Ensure system reliability and robustness in real-world environments
Debug and troubleshoot low-level hardware/software issues
Autopilot & Drone Ecosystem
Work with autopilot systems (ArduPilot / ArduPlane)
Integrate and use communication protocols such as MAVLink
Leverage simulation environments (SITL or equivalent) for testing and validation
Embedded Systems & Communication
Develop on embedded Linux systems and microcontrollers
Interface with communication buses (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.)
Ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware, and higher-level software
Production, Testing & Prototyping
Contribute to production, testing, and QA tools
Help design and maintain test benches and validation workflows
Rapidly prototype new solutions (hardware and software)
Iterate quickly based on field testing and feedback
Requirements
Candidate Profile
You are an Embedded Software or Robotics Engineer with a strong hands-on mindset and a passion for building real-world systems. You enjoy working close to hardware, experimenting and deploying systems in operational environments.
Core Skills
Experience in embedded software development (C/C++, Python or similar)
Strong knowledge of embedded Linux and microcontroller-based systems
Experience with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART)
Experience with ArduPilot / ArduPlane and MAVLink
Familiarity with simulation environments such as SITL
Experience deploying, debugging, and maintaining firmware on real hardware
Good understanding of real-time systems and embedded constraints
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
Experience in robotics or autonomous systems
Maker mindset (prototyping, electronics, 3D printing, etc.)
Experience with production, testing, or QA tooling
Familiarity with field testing environments (drones, outdoor robotics)
Experience in defense or mission-critical systems
