Embedded Software Engineer / Robotics Engineer
Posted :
30/4/26
About Alta Ares
Alta Ares is a deeptech startup founded in 2024, building real-time AI for defense operations (ISR, C-UAS). Our primary clients are NATO-aligned militaries, with regular deployments during live exercises. Raised €2M pre-seed in May 2025 Products include:
- Real-time AI ISR module deployable on drones and tactical platforms
- Counter-UAS solution enabling autonomous drone takeover under GNSS-denied environment
- Full-stack MLOps platform for training & deploying military-grade AI models
- Data fusion and trajectory prediction
Position details
- Toulouse, France
Role & Mission
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
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
Skills & Values
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