--- title: 'ML Engineer - Internship at Alta Ares' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/ml-engineer-internship-alta-ares-paris-zafacqb07w3p' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-10' --- # ML Engineer - Internship at Alta Ares - **Company:** Alta Ares - **Location:** Paris, France - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-11-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/alta-ares/1b5bbaef-5f12-4844-b9a3-e4ee826fa454 ## 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 We are looking for a motivated Machine Learning Engineer Intern to join our Data & AI team and contribute to the development of our end-to-end ML pipelines. You will help improve how we train, evaluate and deploy computer vision models, working on internal AI infrastructure and model lifecycle management. This internship is ideal for someone interested in applied machine learning, computer vision and MLOps, who wants to gain hands-on experience building reliable AI systems for real-world defence applications. ## Key Responsibilities - Model training: Improve and optimise training pipelines for computer vision tasks, including object detection, segmentation and tracking. - Model evaluation: Develop evaluation frameworks using standard metrics such as mAP, IoU, precision and recall, and automate experiment tracking. - Data management: Build reproducible workflows for dataset versioning, augmentation and preprocessing of large-scale image and video datasets. - Model deployment: Contribute to deployment workflows for optimised AI models running on edge devices and embedded systems. - Monitoring and reliability: Implement tools to monitor deployed models and assess their robustness and performance. - Documentation and collaboration: Work closely with the Data & AI team to document best practices and help build scalable ML infrastructure. Candidate Profile - Strong foundations in Python, data science and machine learning. - Knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow. - Ability to analyse, visualise and preprocess large-scale image and video datasets. - Familiarity with experiment tracking tools such as MLflow or Weights & Biases, and/or data versioning tools such as DVC. - Understanding of Docker, Git and cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP. - Ability to work autonomously in a research and prototyping environment. - Strong collaboration skills and an interest in working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. ## 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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