Field Deployment Engineer – Autonomous Defense Systems

Alta Ares; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alta Ares in France is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to move autonomous air‑defense systems from the lab to the field, deploying, integrating, testing and improving them alongside military operators and customers.

You will work at the intersection of Engineering, Product and Operations, across interceptors, AI guidance, mission‑management software, sensors and customer C2 systems, requiring hands‑on coding, debugging and telemetry analysis in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years in software engineering, systems integration, robotics, embedded systems, DevOps/SRE, or similar hands‑on role.
• Strong Python and Linux skills, with networking, APIs, logs and distributed systems.
• Experience deploying and debugging complex hardware/software outside a controlled environment.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot systems end‑to‑end.
• Experience with UAVs, robotics, autonomous systems, AI/ML, sensors or mission‑management systems is highly relevant.
• Defense, aerospace, C-UAS, ISR or other mission‑critical experience is a strong plus.
• Experience working directly with demanding customers or end users in the field is highly valued.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and execute customer deployments, live‑fire demonstrations and acceptance trials.
• Deploy and validate Alta Ares systems, including interceptors, AI guidance and Cyclops mission‑management capabilities.
• Configure systems, networks and interfaces and execute test scenarios against defined success criteria.
• Work directly with military operators, test teams, integrators and partners.
• Troubleshoot issues rapidly in the field while maintaining safety and mission objectives.
• Document test results, incidents, lessons learned and follow‑up actions.
• Integrate Alta Ares systems with sensors, radars, C2 systems, networks and third‑party platforms.
• Develop scripts, configuration tools, APIs and integration components required for deployments.
• Translate operational requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Execute integration and acceptance testing across software, hardware, communications and system performance.
• Work closely with Software, AI, Embedded, GNC, Hardware and Product teams.
• Diagnose issues across software, hardware, GNC, sensors, networking, communications, and operator workflows.
• Use logs, telemetry and test data to identify root causes.
• Implement safe field workarounds and drive permanent fixes with Engineering.
• Improve system observability, diagnostics, deployment automation, and reliability.
• Contribute to hardening systems for GNSS‑denied, disconnected, and degraded environments.
• Turn field experience into concrete product improvements and reusable solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with military operators, engineers, integrators, and program stakeholders.
• Deliver technical briefings, training, and system onboarding in English and French.
• Communicate system capabilities, limitations, and technical risks clearly.
• Represent Alta Ares with technical credibility during high‑stakes demonstrations and exercises.
• Create deployment guides, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures.

Connaissances

Python

Linux

Networking

APIs

Logs

Distributed systems

Field deployments

Description du poste

Alta Ares in France is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to move autonomous air‑defense systems from the lab to the field, deploying, integrating, testing and improving them alongside military operators and customers.

You will work at the intersection of Engineering, Product and Operations, across interceptors, AI guidance, mission‑management software, sensors and customer C2 systems, requiring hands‑on coding, debugging and telemetry analysis in dynamic environments.