Systems Engineer (Test & Validation)

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

Role & Mission

Define system-level validation and verification (V&V) strategies

Ensure alignment between system requirements, test coverage, and operational use cases

Establish acceptance criteria and validation methodologies

Test Planning & Execution

Write test plans, protocols, and detailed test procedures

Coordinate and execute test campaigns (lab, simulation, and field testing)

Ensure structured and repeatable validation processes

Traceability & Compliance

Ensure full traceability between requirements, tests, and results

Maintain clear mapping across system specifications and validation artifacts

Contribute to compliance and certification efforts (CE, aerospace or equivalent)

Analysis & Continuous Improvement

Analyze test results and identify gaps, failures, or performance deviations

Drive root-cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions with engineering teams

Continuously improve validation processes and system reliability

Test Infrastructure & Automation

Design and implement test tools, frameworks, and automation pipelines

Improve test efficiency, scalability, and reproducibility

Support the development of simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments

Cross-functional Collaboration & Documentation

Work closely with R&D teams to improve system testability and robustness

Provide feedback on system design from a validation perspective

Manage validation documentation, reports, and test evidence

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Candidate profile

You are a Systems Engineer with a strong background in test and validation of complex systems. You are structured, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across software, hardware, and operational environments to ensure system reliability and performance.

Experience in system validation and verification (V&V) for complex systems

Strong experience in writing test plans, protocols, and validation documentation

Experience coordinating and executing test campaigns (lab, simulation, field)

Solid understanding of system engineering practices and requirements management

Experience with traceability (requirements tests results)

Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills

Experience with test automation tools and frameworks

Ability to work across software, hardware, and system-level constraints

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Nice to Have

Experience in aerospace, drones, robotics, or defense systems

Familiarity with certification and compliance frameworks (CE, aviation standards, etc.)

Experience with simulation environments and HIL testing

Knowledge of requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS or equivalent)

Experience in fast-paced or startup environments