Alta Ares développe des intercepteurs, des logiciels et une plateforme d’IA pour la défense aérienne et les missions ISTAR. Ses clients sont des forces armées, auxquelles elle fournit des systèmes autonomes pour détecter et neutraliser les menaces aériennes.
Fixed-Wing Test Pilot H/F
Alta Ares recherche un pilote d’essai spécialisé dans l’exploitation de drones à voilure fixe lors de phases de développement et de démonstration. La mission comprend le pilotage manuel, la supervision de la sécurité des vols expérimentaux, les contrôles de navigabilité ainsi que la maintenance et la réparation des plateformes UAV. Le poste est basé à Paris et requiert une expérience confirmée des UAV à voilure fixe, ainsi qu’une bonne maîtrise des systèmes de contrôle de vol et de la mécanique aéronautique.
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- Modèle
- B2B
- Type d’entreprise
- Financée par du capital-risque
- Siège
- Paris
- Domaine officiel
- altaares.com
- Création
- 2024 · 2 ans
- Financement total publié
- 52 M€Source ↗
- Dernière levée
- Série A · 2026-06-01
- Montant annoncé
- 55 000 000 $
- Offres ouvertes
- 23
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Détails de l’offre
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About alta ares
Alta Ares is an air defense Neoprime. We build AI-guided interceptors to counter drones and cruise missiles, along with the software platform that powers them. Our customers are NATO-aligned militaries and defense institutions, and our systems are regularly deployed during live exercises and operational demonstrations across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Founded in 2024, we have grown to 90 people, raised over $60M, and increased revenue 40× this year. We are now entering a new phase of international expansion, industrial scaling, fundraising, and product development.
Role & mission
As a Fixed-Wing Test Pilot, you will operate Alta Ares' fixed-wing drones during development and demos. You will act as the Safety Pilot during experimental flights, ensuring mission success and platform integrity. Over time, you will also contribute to training, documentation, and continuous improvement of operational procedures. Flight Operations
- Operate fixed-wing UAVs during development tests and demos
- Execute manual piloting tasks, including executing non-standard or complex takeoff and landing procedures.
- Serve as Safety Pilot during avionics hardware and software testing, closely monitoring aircraft behavior and taking manual control when required.
- Work with the flight-controller team to provide detailed feedback on anomalies or unexpected behavior.
- Validate aircraft airworthiness and pre-flight checks. Aircraft Maintenance
- Prepare, organize, and maintain flight-test and demo equipment.
- Routine maintenance of the UAV
- Repairs and hardware adjustments
Requirements
Proven experience flying fixed-wing UAVs (required).
- Experience flying multirotor drones (preferred).
- Strong understanding of aerodynamics, CG balancing, and basic aircraft mechanics.
- Ability to troubleshoot propulsion systems, particularly turbines.
- Familiarity with flight-control systems, tuning, and parameter testing.
- Hands-on skills in maintenance and repair of UAV platforms.
- Strong safety mindset and ability to operate under test-flight conditions.
Prérequis
- aerodynamics
- CG balancing
- basic aircraft mechanics
- aircraft maintenance and repair
- safety mindset
Lieu de travail
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