Embedded Software Engineer / Robotics Engineer H/F

About Alta AresAlta Ares is a deeptech startup founded in 2024, developing real-time AI solutions for defense operations (ISR, C-UAS). Our primary customers are NATO-aligned armed forces, with frequent deployments in real-world operational exercises. Our products include: • 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 and deploying military-grade AI models • Data fusion and trajectory prediction systems

Role & MissionsEmbedded Software & Robotics Development• Develop embedded software for drones and robotic systems • Work on flight controllers, sensor interfacing, and real-time systems • Implement onboard data processing and sensor fusion components

Firmware & Hardware Deployment• Deploy, flash, and maintain firmware and software on hardware platforms • Ensure system reliability and robustness in real-world environments • Debug and troubleshoot low-level hardware/software issues

Autopilot & Drone Ecosystem• Work with autopilot systems (ArduPilot / ArduPlane) • Integrate and use communication protocols such as MAVLink • Leverage simulation environments (SITL or equivalent) for testing and validation

Embedded Systems & Communication• Develop on embedded Linux systems and microcontrollers • Interface with communication buses (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.) • Ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware, and higher-level software

Production, Testing & Prototyping• Contribute to production, testing, and QA tools • Help design and maintain test benches and validation workflows • Rapidly prototype new solutions (hardware and software) • Iterate quickly based on field testing and feedback