--- title: 'MLOps Engineer at Alta Ares' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/mlops-engineer-alta-ares-paris-63vk2zcq7fr7' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-27' --- # MLOps Engineer at Alta Ares - **Company:** Alta Ares - **Location:** Paris, France - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-23 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-27 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/alta-ares/a3d8b25e-5cbd-4f82-a4cc-d691040475f4/application **Skills:** Python, Docker, Linux, Containerized environments, ML experiment tracking, Model registries, API design, Backend services, CI/CD, Infrastructure automation, Cloud-native development, GPU infrastructure, Distributed training, Resource orchestration, Nvidia Jetson, Edge AI > The MLOps Engineer will own the evolution of the Gamma Ulixes AI platform, transforming research prototypes into production-ready systems. Responsibilities include building scalable ML infrastructure, designing reproducible workflows, and managing CI/CD pipelines for cloud, on-premise, and edge deployments. ## 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 As an MLOps Engineer, you will own the evolution of Gamma Ulixes, the AI product platform powering both our internal development workflows and customer-facing AI capabilities. You will work alongside Machine Learning Engineers, Software Engineers and DevOps Engineers to transform research prototypes into production-ready AI systems. Beyond infrastructure, you will help shape the tooling, services and workflows that accelerate the entire machine learning lifecycle, from data ingestion to deployment on operational platforms. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building products, automating complex workflows and enabling AI systems to scale reliably. ## Your Responsibilities Gamma Ulixes AI Platform - Develop and improve Gamma Ulixes, our AI platform for training, evaluating and deploying machine learning models. - Build experiment tracking, model registry and dataset management capabilities. - Design reproducible ML workflows and automated training pipelines. - Develop benchmarking, evaluation and model validation services. ML Infrastructure - Design scalable infrastructure supporting computer vision and trajectory-based machine learning. - Build APIs and backend services powering AI workflows. - Manage GPU infrastructure, distributed training and resource orchestration. - Improve monitoring, observability and reliability across AI services. - Maintain reproducible development and deployment environments. Deployment & Edge AI - Build CI/CD pipelines for machine learning models. - Deploy AI services across cloud, on-premise and edge environments. - Optimize inference pipelines for Nvidia Jetson and embedded hardware. - Manage model packaging, versioning and rollout strategies. - Improve deployment reliability across operational environments. Collaboration - Work closely with Machine Learning Engineers to industrialize research workflows. - Collaborate with Software Engineers to integrate AI capabilities into operational products. - Help define engineering standards, tooling and best practices across the Data & AI team. - Contribute to the evolution of Alta Ares' AI platform roadmap. ## Requirements Candidate Profile - 3–5+ years of experience as an MLOps Engineer, ML Platform Engineer, Software Engineer or Data Engineer working on production machine learning systems. - Strong Python software engineering skills. - Experience designing and operating production-grade ML infrastructure. - Solid understanding of Docker, Linux and containerized environments. - Experience with ML experiment tracking, model registries and reproducible workflows. - Experience designing APIs and backend services supporting AI applications. - Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure automation and cloud-native development. - Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects from design to production. - Comfortable collaborating across Machine Learning, Software and Infrastructure teams. ## Skills & Values Product Ownership - Build products, not just infrastructure. - Focus on developer experience and operational excellence. - Deliver solutions that scale across teams and customers. Platform Engineering - Design reliable, maintainable and observable AI systems. - Automate repetitive workflows. - Continuously improve engineering productivity. Execution & Autonomy - Comfortable taking ownership of complex technical projects. - Pragmatic, impact-driven and hands-on. - Thrive in fast-moving environments with high technical standards. Collaboration - Work effectively across AI, Software and Infrastructure teams. - Communicate clearly and document engineering decisions. - Contribute to a strong engineering culture built around quality and continuous improvement. ## 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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