Senior UAS Systems Engineer: Drone Swarm & Autonomy

Alta Ares; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta Ares is seeking a hands‑on aerospace engineer with deep expertise in UAS systems and operational deployment to drive mission-ready solutions. You will design architectures, develop guidance and control algorithms, and integrate diverse drone systems into a cohesive product ecosystem.

The role requires strong fundamentals in flight dynamics, rapid prototyping, and field deployment, with proficiency in Python, C/C++, and MATLAB/Simulink, and familiarity with PX4/ArduPilot.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace engineering focused on UAS/drone systems.
• Expertise in platform architecture, guidance laws, control theory, and swarming.
• Strong foundations in flight dynamics and autopilot systems.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and field deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design drone platform architectures for counter-drone and ISR missions.
• Develop and optimize guidance laws and flight control algorithms.
• Integrate diverse UAS systems into Alta Ares’ product ecosystem.
• Conduct aerodynamic analysis and performance optimization.
• Develop drone swarming capabilities and coordination algorithms.
• Design multi-agent mission architectures for coordinated operations.
• Implement distributed decision‑making and communication protocols.
• Enable rapid deployment of diverse drone systems in operational environments.
• Conduct field testing and validation in operational conditions.
• Analyze operational requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

Skills

UAS systems

Guidance and control theory

Swarming

Operational analysis

Python

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Field deployment

Startup mindset

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in aerospace engineering, robotics, or related field

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

Proprietary flight control systems

Job description

Alta Ares is seeking a hands‑on aerospace engineer with deep expertise in UAS systems and operational deployment to drive mission-ready solutions. You will design architectures, develop guidance and control algorithms, and integrate diverse drone systems into a cohesive product ecosystem.

The role requires strong fundamentals in flight dynamics, rapid prototyping, and field deployment, with proficiency in Python, C/C++, and MATLAB/Simulink, and familiarity with PX4/ArduPilot.