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:
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Real-time AI ISR module deployable on drones and tactical platforms
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Counter-UAS solution enabling autonomous drone takeover under GNSS-denied environment
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Full-stack MLOps platform for training & deploying military-grade AI models
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Data fusion and trajectory prediction
Role & Mission
As a Product Owner, you are responsible for ensuring the relevance, performance, and continuous improvement of the products by aligning technical development with customer needs and operational realities.
Product Expertise & Strategy
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Develop a strong understanding of our products and their technical specifications
- Contribute to product specifications and roadmap definition in collaboration with internal teams
Ensure consistency between product evolution and market needs
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Customer Insight & Prioritization
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Collect, structure, and prioritize customer feedback
- Translate user needs into clear and actionable product requirements
Continuously refine priorities to maximize product value and impact
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Field Testing & Validation
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Regularly operate in field environments to test and validate solutions
- Ensure products perform effectively under real operational constraints
Feed field insights back into product improvements
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Demonstrations & Operational Preparation
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Prepare and lead customer demonstrations (scenarios, CONOPS, authorizations, field constraints)
- Ensure demonstrations accurately reflect product capabilities and use cases
Support customer understanding and adoption through hands-on presentations
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Cross-functional Coordination
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Act as the interface between customers and internal technical and operational teams
- Facilitate communication and alignment across stakeholders
- Support smooth execution from product development to deployment
Requirements
Candidate profile
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3-5+ years of experience in product management or product ownership
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Background in robotics, autonomous systems, or defense technology
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Experience with agile methodologies and product development cycles
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Understanding of swarm technologies, multi-agent systems, or drone operations
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Proven track record of launching new products or features
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Ability to work in fast-paced, operational environments
Technical Understanding :
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Strong grasp of autonomous systems and AI/ML applications
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Familiarity with software-hardware integration
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Understanding of defense/military operational requirements appreciated
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Experience with field testing and validation preferred
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Comfort with technical specifications and system architectures
Languages :
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Professional fluency in English (mandatory)
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French appreciated (for work with Paris headquarters)
Travel :
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Willingness to travel regularly for demonstrations and customer meetings (Europe,NATO countries, potential deployments to operational theaters)
