Internship - Public Affairs & Partnership
Posted :
10/11/25
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
- Location: Paris, France – Hybrid
- Reports to: Reporting to the Head of Sales, and working closely with the executive team (CEO, COO, Chief of Staff).
- Internship objective: Support Alta Ares by helping building relationships with defense institutions, maintain strategic intelligence on military AI issues, and support the Sales team on the Public Defense market.
- Contract: Internship starting January for 6 months
Role & Mission
Military Relations & Institutional Engagement:
- Build and maintain relationships with operational units within French Armed Forces (Army, Air, Navy)
- Support the executive team in engaging with DGA, defense staff, and military decision-makers
- Map key stakeholders in counter-UAS programs, ISR units, and military AI initiatives
- Support for preparation of briefing materials for key meetings, and technical demonstrations
Defense Procurement:
- Monitor and identify relevant military tenders and calls for proposals (DGA, European Defense Fund, NATO)
- Preparation and submission of responses to identified tenders
- Track defense innovation programs and coordinate application processes
Defense Intelligence & Strategic Analysis:
- Track doctrinal evolutions in autonomous systems, C-UAV operations
- Produce executive summaries on military requirements, threat assessments, and operational trends
Defense Ecosystem & Coordination:
- Engage with defense industrial base: prime contractors, GICAT, military R&D centers
Candidate profile
Education: Student of Master degree with orientation in Defense & Security, International Relations/Security, Public Affairs.
Required Skills & Qualities
- Defense background: deep understanding of French Armed Forces organization, military doctrine, and defense procurement processes
- Military technology: genuine interest and knowledge in military AI, drones, ISR systems, and counter-UAS operations
- Procurement experience: familiarity with defense tenders, public procurement procedures, and funding mechanisms
- Excellent writing skills: ability to produce military-grade documentation, technical responses, and operational briefings for C-Level
- Military environment : comfortable engaging with military personnel, defense officials, and operational units
- Autonomy and initiative
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Security clearance eligiblility : French nationality is a must have
- Discretion and operational security
Nice to Have
- Prior Defense experience (service, reserves, defense internships)
- Existing relationships within French Armed Forces or DGA
- Experience with defense procurement responses or military project management
- Technical understanding of AI, computer vision, or robotics
- Knowledge of Ukrainian (language, culture)
Skills & Values
European & Technolo-gical sovereignty
Rigor & Audacity
Pragmatic, Field-Oriented Innovation
Resilience in Extreme Conditions
What We Offer
- Work on operational military AI technologies, gain defense procurement expertise, and build relationships with Armed Forces and defense institutions.
- Direct exposure to executive team and real responsibilities from day one.
- Potential for full-time position.
- A highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment with AI, defense, and robotics experts.
- A hybrid and flexible working setup in the heart of Paris.
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