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:

Location: Tallinn, Estonia (after 3-month onboarding in La Rochelle and Paris)Onboarding (3 months)

- La Rochelle: Technical and operational immersion, training on Alta Ares systems

- Paris: Integration into company processes, strategic alignment with leadership(CEO Hadrien Canter, COO Stanislas Walch)

- Deployment to Tallinn: Full assumption of on-site responsibilitie

We are seeking a USV Project Lead to drive the development and deployment of ourUnmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) program based in Tallinn. You will be responsible for coordinating a team of 3-5 people and ensuring the operational success of thisstrategic project.

Project Management :

• Lead the entire USV program development cycle
• Coordinate a team of 3-5 people (engineers, technicians)
• Ensure adherence to milestones, budgets, and technical specifications
• Manage relationships with local and international partners

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Technical Leadership :

• Supervise integration of navigation, detection, and communication systems
• Ensure compliance with military, local, European standards and export regulations
• Coordinate testing and operational validation phases

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Performance Optimization :

• Optimize designs for mass reduction, vibration mitigation, and mechanical efficiency
• Design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA)

Experience & Skills :

• Engineering degree (robotics, embedded systems, naval, or equivalent)
• 5+ years of experience managing complex technical projects
• Experience with autonomous systems, drones, or unmanned vehicles(USV/UAV/UGV)
• Knowledge of defense/dual-use sector appreciated

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Soft Skills :

• Proven leadership and ability to unite a multicultural team
• Excellent project management and prioritization skills
• Autonomy and decision-making capability in a dynamic environment
• Adaptability and resilience in facing technical and operational challenges
• Experience collaborating with international or multicultural engineering teams
• Knowledge of regulatory standards, certification processes, or qualitymanagement for mechanical systems
• Understanding of supply chain, vendor interactions, and material sourcing forproduction is a plus

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Languages :

• Professional fluency in English (mandatory)
• French appreciated (for work with Paris headquarters)
• Estonian and Urkainian language skills are a plus

European &Technolo-gical sovereignty

Rigor &Audacity

Pragmatic,Field-Oriented Innovation

Resilience in Extreme Conditions