Pyrotechnic Engineer H/F

Alta Ares
Toulouse
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have direct experience integrating pyrotechnic or military payloads onto airborne platforms and a track record in safety-critical aerospace environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with direct experience in integrating pyrotechnic or military payloads onto drones or missiles
    — “Direct experience integrating military or pyrotechnic payloads onto drones, UAVs, missiles, aircraft, or other airborne platforms”
  • Individuals who have led integration and qualification campaigns in defense or aerospace
    — “Experience leading integration, testing, and qualification activities”
  • Engineers with a strong background in regulatory compliance and safety-critical systems
    — “Experience managing technical documentation and regulatory approvals for pyrotechnic or military systems”

Things to consider

  • The role involves a high level of responsibility for safety and compliance in a fast-moving environment
    — “High integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive defense technologies”
  • This position requires a strong ability to work independently and drive technical campaigns
    — “Able to independently drive integration and qualification campaigns”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with safety-critical systems and payload integration in your resume and interviews
    — “Experience in a safety-critical aerospace or defense environment”
  • Emphasize your ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage technical documentation
    — “Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful integration”
  • Demonstrate your hands-on skills with pyrotechnic systems and airborne platforms
    — “Hands-on engineer comfortable working with hardware and testing activities”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • Lead the integration of pyrotechnic and military payloads onto airborne platforms
  • Plan and execute ground tests, integration tests, and qualification campaigns
  • Prepare and maintain technical, safety, and qualification documentation
Typical background
3–8 years of experience in pyrotechnics, aerospace, defense, or a related fieldDirect experience integrating military or pyrotechnic payloads onto drones, UAVs, missiles, aircraft, or other airborne platforms

Skills & requirements

Required

PyrotechnicsAerospace EngineeringMilitary PayloadsIntegrationTestingRegulatory ComplianceField Operations

Preferred

Defense TechnologiesSafety-critical Environments

Stack & domain

Pyrotechnic SystemsAirborne Payload IntegrationMechanical InterfacesElectrical InterfacesFunctional InterfacesCross-functional Engineering CoordinationGround TestsIntegration TestsQualification CampaignsTest ProceduresAcceptance CriteriaQualification RequirementsTest Result AnalysisAnomaly InvestigationCorrective ActionsFlight Test PreparationFlight Test ExecutionPost-flight AnalysisTechnical DocumentationRegulatory AuthorizationsRisk AssessmentsHazard AnalysisSafety ReviewsOperational DemonstrationsField-testing ActivitiesLessons LearnedProduct Iteration ImprovementsSafety-critical EnvironmentRegulatory ComplianceCross-functional CommunicationCoordinationEntrepreneurial MindsetAutonomous OperationHigh IntegrityProfessionalismSensitive Defense Technology HandlingAir DefenseAi-guided InterceptorsDronesCruise MissilesSoftware PlatformNato-aligned MilitariesDefense InstitutionsLive ExercisesEuropeMiddle EastAsiaInternational ExpansionIndustrial ScalingFundraisingProduct DevelopmentPyrotechnic IntegrationMilitary PayloadsAirborne SystemsPayload IntegrationTestingQualificationOperational SupportField OperationsFast-moving Environment

About the role

Original posting from Alta Ares via Ashby

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

  • Perform thermo-mechanical simulations: static, dynamic, vibration, shock, fatigue, etc.
  • Model and simulate pyrotechnic phenomena: explosions, pressure, fragmentation, and fluid–structure interaction, as required.
  • Define assumptions, models, boundary conditions, and acceptance criteria.
  • Analyze and interpret simulation results.
  • Provide recommendations for design and product improvements.
  • Correlate numerical results with experimental test data.
  • Support the planning and preparation of test campaigns.
  • Prepare calculation notes, simulation reports, and related technical documentation.
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of simulation methods and tools.
  • Ensure the traceability and quality of models and results.

Key Interfaces

  • Mechanical Design Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Testing and Validation Teams
  • Manufacturing Engineering / Production
  • Quality and Configuration Management

CANDIDATE PROFILE

EXPERIENCE

  • Strong knowledge of structural mechanics and dynamics.
  • Knowledge of finite element analysis methods.
  • Experience with explicit simulation and rapid transient phenomena.
  • Knowledge of pyrotechnic and/or ballistic phenomena.
  • Proficiency in one or more simulation tools: LS-DYNA, Abaqus, ANSYS, or equivalent.
  • Ability to analyze complex results and translate them into technical recommendations.
  • Knowledge of mechanical testing and simulation-to-test correlation.

SKILLS & QUALITIES

  • Hands-on engineer comfortable working with hardware and testing activities
  • Able to independently drive integration and qualification campaigns
  • Rigorous approach to safety, documentation, and regulatory compliance
  • Strong cross-functional communication and coordination skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-growing company
  • High integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive defense technologies

Source: Alta Ares careers (Ashby)

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