Business Development Manager — Japan
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
As Business Development Manager Japan, you will be Alta Ares' first dedicated presence in the Japanese market — responsible for building institutional and industrial relationships, developing the commercial pipeline, and establishing Alta Ares as a trusted defence AI partner within Japan's rapidly evolving defence ecosystem.
Japan is investing heavily in defence modernisation, C-UAS, and autonomous systems. You will be on the ground at the right moment: opening doors with Japan MOD, the Self-Defense Forces, and leading Japanese defence primes, and converting those relationships into concrete partnerships and contracts.
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