--- title: 'Avionics Electronics Engineer at Alta Ares' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/avionics-electronics-engineer-alta-ares-toulouse-684h5kq8by74' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-13' --- # Avionics Electronics Engineer at Alta Ares - **Company:** Alta Ares - **Location:** Toulouse, France - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/alta-ares/7a0ed850-e0d5-45c6-a058-350f9b5f072e ## Job description ## About Alta Ares Alta Ares is an air defense Neoprime. We build AI-guided interceptors to counter drones and cruise missiles, along with the software platform that powers them. Our customers are NATO-aligned militaries and defense institutions, and our systems are regularly deployed during live exercises and operational demonstrations across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Founded in 2024, we have grown to 90 people, raised over $60M, and increased revenue 40× this year. We are now entering a new phase of international expansion, industrial scaling, fundraising, and product development. ## Role & Mission Avionics Architecture & Hardware Design - Design, develop, and integrate avionics and electronic subsystems for high-performance unmanned aerial systems - Own schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, and component selection for flight-critical electronics, with a strong focus on size, weight, power, and cost - Define the electrical architecture, power distribution, and harnessing for compact, high-dynamic airframes - Select and integrate flight controllers, navigation sensors (IMU, GNSS, magnetometer, air data), data links, and onboard compute - Design for manufacturability and reliability, from early prototypes through to series production Integration, Test & Validation - Lead bench, hardware-in-the-loop, and environmental testing of avionics subsystems - Integrate electronics into the airframe and support full system integration with the software and guidance teams - Diagnose and resolve hardware, power, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC issues - Support ground and flight test campaigns, analyse test data, and feed results back into rapid design iterations Suppliers & Industrialisation - Work with component suppliers to secure quality, cost, and lead times - Manage component obsolescence, second-sourcing, and supply chain resilience for critical parts - Produce and maintain design documentation, BOMs, interface control documents, and test procedures - Support qualification activities against relevant aerospace and military standards Cross-functional Collaboration - Work closely with Software, Guidance & Navigation, Mechanical, Product and Flight Test teams in short iteration loops - Contribute to design reviews, trade studies, and product roadmap decisions - Support field deployments and live demonstrations with customers when required ## Requirements Candidate profile - MSc or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field - 3-8 years of experience in avionics, embedded hardware, or electronics design, ideally on UAS, aircraft, missiles, or other airborne systems - Hands-on experience taking boards from schematic to tested flight hardware - Solid understanding of power electronics, motor control, RF and data links, and sensor interfaces - Familiarity with autopilot ecosystems (PX4, ArduPilot, or proprietary) is a strong plus ## Skills & Qualities - Hands-on, lab-oriented mindset: at ease with an oscilloscope, a soldering iron, and a test bench - Rigorous, structured problem solver able to deliver under tight timelines - Able to make pragmatic trade-offs between performance, cost, and schedule - Clear technical communicator in documentation and design reviews - High integrity, discretion, and understanding of security culture - Fluent English; French is a plus ## Nice to Have - Experience in a defense startup, neoprime, or fast-moving hardware environment - Knowledge of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, DO-160, or equivalent standards - Embedded firmware experience (C/C++) on STM32 or similar microcontrollers - Experience integrating edge compute modules (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) and high-bandwidth data links - Exposure to counter-UAS or air defense systems - Willingness to travel to test ranges and field sites ## About Alta Ares ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Alta Ares builds an autonomous AI stack for next-generation air defense, ISTAR, and mission management, delivering counter-drone systems and edge intelligence to allied militaries. - **Entity Type**: Private (raised pre-seed and seed rounds; most recent €50M funding announced June 2026) - **Headquarters**: Paris, France (strategic offices in Toulouse, Kyiv, Abu Dhabi, New York, Athens, Munich, and London) - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Hadrien C. (CEO), Alain H. (Co-Founder), Stanislas W. (Co-Founder & COO) – per LinkedIn executive data ## Core Business - **Industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing; AI-powered autonomous systems - **Target Customers**: Allied governments and armed forces (B2B/B2G) - **Mission**: “The next decade of allied security will be decided by who controls the autonomous systems above the battlefield. Alta Ares was founded to help ensure that the technologies shaping the future of defense are developed by allies, for allies, and fielded where they can make the greatest difference.” [altaares.com](https://www.altaares.com/) ## Products & Services - **Black Bird**: Short- to mid-range multirotor autonomous interceptor for counter-drone swarms, with AI terminal guidance under jamming. - **X-LOCK**: Mid- to long-range turbojet-powered fixed-wing effector for high-speed interception of drones and glide bombs; optional strike configuration. - **Cyclops**: Sensor intelligence, mission planning, and flight monitoring system for UAVs – connects radars, classifies tracks, predicts trajectories. - **Gamma ISTAR**: Real-time video intelligence on the edge for Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. Includes Gamma Core (software deployable on any infrastructure) and Gamma Box (tactical rugged hardware node). Integrated with Gamma Ulixes MLOps platform for continuous model retraining. - **Pixel Lock**: Software system for detecting, tracking, and guiding interceptors toward moving aerial targets. Acts as visual aid for pilots and as automatic guidance in GNSS-denied environments. - **Mission Management Layer**: Unified platform combining air defense effectors, ISTAR products, and mission management software for autonomous operations. [altaares.com](https://www.altaares.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total known funding ≈ €50M+ (includes a reported June 2026 round led by top-tier AI and defense investors) [altaares.com](https://www.altaares.com/); earlier pre-seed ($2.2M) and seed ($2.0M) rounds confirmed on LinkedIn [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alta-ares) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Airbus Defence and Space (signed MoU to co-develop European counter-drone solutions, June 2026); Expansion Ventures (led pre-seed). Other investors not yet named publicly. - **Growth Signals**: - Completed live Arctic trials of Black Bird interceptor with Estonian Defence Forces (Feb 2026) - Expanding to Munich and London in 2026 - Rapid hiring: 19+ active job postings (LinkedIn), 12 listed on Built In - LinkedIn followers: 11,265 (+15.8% monthly growth) - Team: ~43 employees (LinkedIn) to 62 (Built In), with strong technical talent from defense and aerospace (Armée de Terre, Safran AI, Loft Orbital) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/alta-ares) | [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alta-ares) ## Competitive Advantages - **Sovereign European stack**: Entire AI and hardware chain developed by European allies, ensuring security and compliance for NATO and allied customers. - **GNSS-denied operations**: All systems designed to function under jamming and contested environments. - **Rapid field deployment**: Systems can be deployed by small teams in the field, reducing logistics footprint. - **Full-stack integration**: One platform combining effectors, ISR, and mission management with edge AI and continuous MLOps. ## Strategic Focus - Scale manufacturing and deployment of Black Bird, X-LOCK, and Gamma products to meet growing demand from allied nations. - Deepen integration partnership with Airbus Defence and Space for European counter-drone solutions. - Expand international presence (Munich, London offices in 2026) and grow sales in Baltic, Indo-Pacific, and Middle Eastern markets. - Continue investment in AI terminal guidance, sensor fusion, and sovereign MLOps (Gamma Ulixes). ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven**: Directly contribute to European and allied defense autonomy in a critical domain. - **Cutting-edge tech**: Work on AI, computer vision, autonomous flight, edge computing, and defense-grade hardware. - **Rapid growth**: Company raised €50M in 2026, tripling headcount timeline; many open engineering and operations roles. - **Culture**: Described as a “deeptech startup” with a hybrid workspace (combination of remote and on-site); main offices in Paris and Toulouse, plus international hubs. - **Perks**: Not detailed publicly, but typical for defense tech includes competitive compensation, equity, and mission-critical work. Engineering culture emphasized in job postings. - **Ideal for**: Engineers (embedded, robotics, GNC, data, ML), test pilots, production managers, defense sales, compliance, and talent acquisition specialists. ## Sources 1. [altaares.com](https://www.altaares.com/) 2. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/alta-ares) 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alta-ares) 4. [jobs.workable.com](https://jobs.workable.com/company/dTjqj5nvsJLNhfSDY12XbG/jobs-at-alta-ares) 5. 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