Internship - Public Affairs & Partnership

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

• 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 and C-UAS 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 in Master's 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 eligibility : 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)