Internship - Public Affairs & Partnership

Altaares; Paris; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 50 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Altaares, a deeptech startup based in Paris, is looking for a student pursuing a Master's degree in Defense & Security to join their team. Candidates should possess knowledge in military AI, drones, and procurement processes alongside strong writing skills and comfort engaging with military personnel.

Success in this role requires autonomy and initiative, with the candidate needing a genuine interest in defense operations and the ability to navigate complex military contexts.

Qualifications

• Student in Master's degree with orientation in Defense & Security, International Relations/Security, Public Affairs.
• Genuine interest and knowledge in military AI, drones, ISR systems, and counter-UAS operations.
• Familiarity with defense tenders, public procurement procedures, and funding mechanisms.
• Ability to produce military-grade documentation and technical responses.
• Comfortable engaging with military personnel and defense officials.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• French nationality is a must for security clearance.
• Must demonstrate discretion and operational security.

Responsabilités

• Monitor and identify relevant military tenders and calls for proposals.
• Prepare and submit responses to identified tenders.
• Track defense innovation programs and coordinate application processes.
• Produce executive summaries on military requirements and threat assessments.
• Engage with the defense industrial base and military R&D centers.

Connaissances

Defense background

Military technology knowledge

Procurement experience

Excellent writing skills

Military environment engagement

Autonomy and initiative

Fluent English

Security clearance eligibility

Discretion and operational security

Formation

Master's degree in Defense & Security or related field

Description du poste

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

• Monitor and identify relevant military tenders and calls for proposals (DGA, European Defense Fund, NATO)

• Preparation and submission of responses to identified tenders

• Track defense innovation programs and coordinate application processes

Defense Intelligence & Strategic Analysis:

• Track doctrinal evolutions in autonomous systems and C-UAS operations

• Produce executive summaries on military requirements, threat assessments, and operational trends

Defense Ecosystem & Coordination:

• Engage with defense industrial base: prime contractors, GICAT, military R&D centers

Candidate Profile

Education: Student in Master's degree with orientation in Defense & Security, International Relations/Security, Public Affairs.

Required Skills & Qualities

• Defense background: deep understanding of French Armed Forces organization, military doctrine, and defense procurement processes

• Military technology: genuine interest and knowledge in military AI, drones, ISR systems, and counter-UAS operations

• Procurement experience: familiarity with defense tenders, public procurement procedures, and funding mechanisms

• Excellent writing skills: ability to produce military-grade documentation, technical responses, and operational briefings for C-Level

• Military environment : comfortable engaging with military personnel, defense officials, and operational units

• Autonomy and initiative

• Fluent English (written and spoken)

• Security clearance eligibility : French nationality is a must have

• Discretion and operational security

Nice to have

• Prior Defense experience (service, reserves, defense internships)

• Existing relationships within French Armed Forces or DGA

• Experience with defense procurement responses or military project management

• Technical understanding of AI, computer vision, or robotics

• Knowledge of Ukrainian (language, culture)