Software Engineer — VIE USA

Alta Ares is an air defense technology company specializing in AI-guided interceptors. They are seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to core software development and serve as a technical bridge between the US market and the Engineering team in Paris.

What you'll do:

• Contribute to the development of Alta Ares' core software stack: real-time AI inference, computer vision pipelines, sensor fusion, and/or GCS software
• Write clean, well-tested, production-grade code in Python and/or C++ across backend, embedded, or AI/ML layers depending on your profile
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint planning with the Engineering team in Paris
• Develop and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and CI/CD pipelines
• Contribute to the improvement of internal development tooling and engineering practices
• Provide technical support for client demonstrations, proof-of-concept deployments, and field activities in the US
• Assist the GM North America in preparing technical materials: capability decks, architecture briefs, and demo environments
• Adapt or configure software builds for US client requirements and operational environments
• Participate in technical meetings with US defence clients, partners, and primes as the engineering representative on the ground
• Serve as the technical bridge between the NYC office and the Engineering team in Paris
• Ensure smooth knowledge transfer, sprint alignment, and technical documentation across time zones
• Contribute to the adaptation of Alta Ares' products to US-specific requirements: interface standards, operational protocols, and potential ITAR compliance considerations

What they're looking for:

• 0–3 years of experience — open to recent engineering graduates and early-career software engineers
• Currently holding or recently completing a degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field from a top-tier institution
• Solid foundations in Python and/or C++ — you write clean, readable, maintainable code
• Genuine interest in AI, computer vision, real-time systems, or embedded software
• English fluency — mandatory: working language in NYC and with US clients
• French fluency — mandatory: Engineering team, codebase, and technical documentation are in French and English
• Proactive, autonomous, and comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving startup environment
• Curious and collaborative: you ask good questions, learn fast, and work effectively across time zones
• VIE Eligibility: French or EU nationality — mandatory. Aged 18 to 28 at mission start. No prior VIE with the same company
• Prior exposure to defence, aerospace, robotics, or deeptech is a strong plus