Systems Engineer (Test & Validation)

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

• 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