Embedded Software Engineer

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

Role & Missions

Embedded 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

Requirements

Candidate Profile

You are an Embedded Software or Robotics Engineer with a strong hands‑on mindset and a passion for building real-world systems. You enjoy working close to hardware, experimenting and deploying systems in operational environments.

Core Skills

• Experience in embedded software development (C/C++, Python or similar)
• Strong knowledge of embedded Linux and microcontroller‑based systems
• Experience with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART)
• Experience with ArduPilot / ArduPlane and MAVLink
• Familiarity with simulation environments such as SITL
• Experience deploying, debugging, and maintaining firmware on real hardware
• Good understanding of real‑time systems and embedded constraints
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in robotics or autonomous systems
• Maker mindset (prototyping, electronics, 3D printing, etc.)
• Experience with production, testing, or QA tooling
• Familiarity with field testing environments (drones, outdoor robotics)
• Experience in defense or mission‑critical systems