Alta Ares
Internship - Public Affairs & Partnership
Paris. Posted 5 months ago
The role
This intern will monitor military tenders and calls for proposals. They will prepare tender responses, track defense innovation programs, and produce executive summaries on military requirements and threat assessments.
What you will do
- Monitor and identify relevant military tenders and calls for proposals
- Preparation and submission of responses to identified tenders
- Track defense innovation programs and coordinate application processes
- Track doctrinal evolutions in autonomous systems and C-UAS operations
- Produce executive summaries on military requirements, threat assessments, and operational trends
- Engage with defense industrial base
Required qualifications
- Student in Master's degree with orientation in Defense & Security, International Relations/Security, Public Affairs
- Deep understanding of French Armed Forces organization, military doctrine, and defense procurement processes
- Genuine interest and knowledge in military AI, drones, ISR systems, and counter-UAS operations
- Familiarity with defense tenders, public procurement procedures, and funding mechanisms
- Ability to produce military-grade documentation, technical responses, and operational briefings for C-Level
- Comfortable engaging with military personnel, defense officials, and operational units
- Autonomy and initiative
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- French nationality is a must have
Nice to have
- Prior Defense experience (service, reserves, defense internships)
- Existing relationships within French Armed Forces or DGA
- Experience with defense procurement responses or military project management
- Technical understanding of AI, computer vision, or robotics
- Knowledge of Ukrainian (language, culture)
Before you apply
- French nationality is a must have
- Security clearance eligibility
About the company
Alta Ares is an air defense Neoprime that builds AI-guided interceptors to counter drones and cruise missiles. Founded in 2024, the company has 90 people and serves NATO-aligned militaries and defense institutions.