Harmattan AI jobs

US Manufacturing Manager Arlington, Virginia, United States About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As Manufacturing Manager USA, you will lead the establishment and scaling of Harmattan AI's manufacturing capabilities in the United States. This role is critical to enabling the company's rapid expansion and supporting the delivery of advanced defense technologies to U.S. customers. You will be responsible for building and managing Harmattan AI's U.S. manufacturing ecosystem, including the setup and optimization of production capabilities through industrial partners and internal operations as the company scales. You will ensure alignment with Harmattan AI's global industrial strategy, quality standards, and operational best practices. This role requires a hands-on leader capable of structuring and scaling reliable industrial capacity in the United States, while coordinating closely with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams across multiple geographies. You will work in close coordination with the Head of Manufacturing & Supply Chain and jointly develop and deploy the U.S. manufacturing strategy, ensuring strong alignment with Harmattan AI's global industrial roadmap while maintaining clear execution ownership

SOCOM Business Developer US, United States About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role We are seeking a SOCOM Business Developer to drive growth within the U.S. Special Operations ecosystem. USSOCOM operates with rapid acquisition cycles and strong operator influence. This role is key to turning field engagement into funded programs and deployments. You will own opportunity capture, build relationships across SOF units and acquisition, and lead demos of Harmattan AI's autonomous systems. Responsibilities Business Development - Identify and pursue opportunities across SOF units, TSOCs, and SOCOM components - Build and manage a qualified pipeline - Convert demos and evaluations into OTAs and funded programs Sales & Engagement - Own the full sales cycle (operator → contract) - Run demos and operational evaluations - Translate field feedback into actionable insights Stakeholder Management - Build relationships across United States Special Operations Command and key acquisition stakeholders - Represent Harmattan at SOF events (e.g., SOF Week) - Align closely with internal R&D and product teams Candidate Requirements - Experience: 3+ years in business

General Application Paris, Île-de-France, France, Lausanne, UK, US, Poland About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. At Harmattan AI , we design and deploy advanced AI-powered systems for defense. Our work sits at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security, fast-moving, high-stakes, and deeply mission-driven. We hire selectively and work with urgency, precision, and a commitment to solving problems that matter. If you're exceptional in your field and driven by building real-world impact, we want to hear from you. Even if no listed role matches your profile, we welcome proactive applications from individuals who thrive in high-responsibility environments and bring deep expertise in areas such as: - Aerospace & Robotics - GNC, autonomy, flight software, mission planning - Embedded Systems & Hardware - FPGA, real-time systems, electronics - Software & AI - machine learning, perception, signal processing - Business, Strategy & Operations - program execution, partnerships, international expansion What we're looking for We value individuals who: - Set a high personal bar for quality and technical excellence - Take ownership and move

Product Manager - UK UK, United Kingdom About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As a Product Manager at Harmattan AI, you will be at the heart of company strategy, as you will be in charge of product specification and roadmap based on market and technological analysis, as well as full scale development and industrialization of the product. You will be responsible for managing timelines, resources, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure market fit and successful delivery. Responsibilities - Product Definition: Define product specification based on customer feedback, market analysis and technology; iterate and validate for technical, industrial and commercial feasibility. - Project Management: Develop, maintain, and update project timelines, ensuring all deadlines are met during the whole lifecycle of the product. - Technical Coordination: Oversee the architecture and the technical development of the system across R&D and industrialization phases, resolving challenges as they arise. - Team Leadership: Inspire and manage the project team to maintain a high level of performance and quality. - Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as the key interface

System Architect Paris, Île-de-France, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As a System Architect , you will own the end-to-end architecture, system definition, and strategic implementation for our entire portfolio of robotic systems, from long-term vision to field deployment, collaborating closely with executive leadership and technical leads, and forming a critical partnership with the Product Manager to ensure efficiency; this pivotal role drives strategic programs like Anti-drone warfare, ISR and strike systems, Equipment fusion (especially aeronautics), or C2 and IA. Responsibilities - System-of-Systems Design & Strategy : Translate complex strategic goals into global, system-of-systems designs, defining and championing the overall system architecture strategy across the enterprise. - Architectural Sizing & Verification : Ensure all systems meet defined needs and are correctly sized through rigorous verification of scope, complex system-of-systems simulations, and precise system sizing, guiding major technical investments. - Coordination and Technical Leadership : Coordinate large multidisciplinary engineering organizations, providing overarching technical leadership across cross-functional design efforts (mechanical, electrical, software, GNC, ML, product), ensuring long-term performance, robustness, and

Computer Vision Engineer Morocco About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role We are looking for a Computer Vision Engineer to join our Machine Learning and Computer Vision team. This role is crucial for developing core technical components across various robotics/aerospace projects. Responsibilities - Research & Data Preparation : - Conduct research on state-of-the-art Computer Vision methodologies. Participate in the creation and curation of training and validation datasets. - Perform statistical analyses and develop visualisation tools to ensure data quality. - Algorithm Development & Optimisation : - Build and refine training pipelines and metrics to enhance model performance. - Develop and optimise Computer Vision algorithms for multiple robotics/aerospace projects. - Deployment & Integration : Implement ML/CV models into production-ready environments. Ensure seamless integration with Harmattan AI's systems and conduct rigorous code reviews. - Validation & Monitoring : Test algorithms in real-world environments and develop monitoring tools. Track model performance and continuously improve deployed solutions. - Cross-Team Collaboration : Work closely with software and simulation teams to align development with system requirements.

Project Manager Morocco About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As Project Manager, you will be the core driver of our product development from the pilot phase through to industrialisation and mass production. You are responsible for the meticulous coordination of cross-functional internal teams, ensuring technical and operational requirements are met, and resolving program-level blockers to maintain critical schedules. Your leadership will ensure Harmattan AI's innovative drone technology successfully transitions into large-scale, series production, while adhering to the centralised product vision, scoping, and roadmap set by the Product Manager. Responsibilities - Delivery Coordination: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-spec delivery of complex, series-produced drone systems. - Program Execution: Drive the drone product development process from engineering pilot to full industrialisation. - Project Oversight: Guarantee that all deliverables meet established technical and operational requirements, ensuring end-to-end delivery success. - Issue & Risk Management: Proactively track and resolve program-level blockers, both technical and administrative, and manage project risks. - Enabler Identification: Identify missing project enablers and escalate internally to

Product Manager Morocco About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As a Product Manager at Harmattan AI, you will be at the heart of company strategy, as you will be in charge of product specification and roadmap based on market and technological analysis, as well as full scale development and industrialisation of the product. You will be responsible for managing timelines, resources, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure market fit and successful delivery. Responsibilities - Product Definition : Define product specification based on customer feedback, market analysis and technology; iterate and validate for technical, industrial and commercial feasibility. - Project Management : Develop, maintain, and update project timelines, ensuring all deadlines are met during the whole lifecycle of the product. - Technical Coordination : Oversee the architecture and the technical development of the system across R&D and industrialisation phases, resolving challenges as they arise. - Team Leadership : Inspire and manage the project team to maintain a high level of performance and quality. - Cross-functional Collaboration : Act as the key

Program Manager Morocco About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As Program Manager, you will be the operational backbone of our program execution for Europe and Middle-East customers. You are the primary interface with our defense clients, overseeing end-to-end delivery of our systems, ensuring contractual compliance, and coordinating internal teams to meet critical deadlines. You manage risks, resolve crises, and trigger invoicing at the right milestones. This is a client-facing role requiring precision, leadership, and domain expertise. You will ensure Harmattan AI delivers cutting-edge defense products while maintaining a centralized product vision that respects local program constraints. Responsibilities - Customer Interface: Act as the single point of contact for the customer throughout program execution. - Delivery Coordination: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-spec delivery of complex and mass-produced systems. - Compliance Oversight: Guarantee that all deliverables meet contractual, technical, and operational requirements. - Crisis Management: Anticipate risks and lead rapid, structured resolution of issues as they arise. - Invoicing & Revenue Triggering: Own the program timeline and

Industrialization Engineer Wissous, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role At Harmattan AI, we don't just design defense systems - we build them, at speed, and at scale. As an Industrialization Engineer within the Automation & Industrialization team , you will be at the heart of that challenge. This is not a desk job. You will be on the shop floor, hands-on, turning early-stage designs into robust, repeatable production processes. From writing the first work instruction to identifying the bottleneck that no one else spotted - you own it, you fix it, you improve it. You will work alongside engineers who push manufacturing boundaries every day, on products that have never been built before, in an environment where your ideas translate directly into action. If you are the kind of person who walks into a production line and immediately sees what could be better - this role was built for you. Your scope spans DFM, process development, continuous improvement, and automation support - with the opportunity to grow fast

3D Designer Paris, Île-de-France, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As Harmattan AI expands its product portfolio, the 3D Designer will play a key part in shaping how new products are revealed to the market. Using 3D visuals, motion, and storytelling, this role makes complex defense technologies immediately clear, compelling, and credible - from first reveal to sales enablement. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, within the Sales & Marketing department, you will define how each product is visually positioned and understood across its lifecycle. Responsibilities - Own the creation of advanced visual assets for marketing and communications (3D, motion) and support other visual assets for digital content. - Master 3D design, motion, and video editing for impactful product and brand storytelling. - Maintain brand consistency while introducing high-fidelity and visually distinctive concepts that make Harmattan AI stand out in a B2G environment. - Translate technical and product content into clear, realistic, and visually compelling assets. - Partner with Marketing to develop design guidelines, templates, and scalable creative

Talent Acquisition Paris, Île-de-France, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role You'll be part of the People team and work closely with our hiring managers across all departments, from engineering to operations, to identify, attract, and close exceptional talent. Responsibilities - Own the end-to-end hiring process across a range of roles (technical, operational, or business) - Partner with hiring managers to scope needs, define profiles, and craft compelling job descriptions - Drive proactive sourcing strategies to build top-of-funnel pipelines across different markets - Manage interview processes with rigor and care, ensuring fast turnarounds and high candidate experience - Run structured screening interviews and contribute to candidate evaluation - Coordinate internal stakeholders and ensure seamless logistics at every stage - Track key hiring metrics and continuously improve our tools, processes, and outreach tactics - Contribute to employer branding efforts through campaigns, job content, and candidate-facing comms Candidate Requirements - 2-5 years of hands-on experience in recruiting, ideally in a high-growth or technical environment - Strong sourcing mindset, you're creative, rigorous,

Logistics Coordinator Wissous, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role The Logistics Officer owns the daily inbound and outbound logistics function across Harmattan AI's two French sites - the Wissous production facility and the Paris engineering office. Reporting to the Logistics & Warehouse Lead, the role operates with significant autonomy: independently managing freight flows, customs compliance, dangerous goods, and international trade requirements without requiring hand-holding on routine decisions. This is not a pure execution role. The Logistics Officer brings senior operational experience and the judgement to run the function independently day-to-day - escalating where needed, but owning the full logistics picture between escalations. The right candidate has seen enough complexity - military goods, DG shipments, ITAR - to handle it confidently and knows when something requires attention from the Lead. Responsibilities Inbound Logistics - Own inbound freight flows for both sites - booking, tracking, customs clearance, and goods receipt for components, materials, and equipment - Proactively manage supplier and forwarder relationships to resolve delays and protect the Wissous production

Global Head of Engagement Paris, Île-de-France, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role We are hiring a Head of Engagement to build and lead the Engagement function globally. You will manage and scale a team of Engagement Managers across Europe, the Middle East, US, and future regions, and define how Harmattan AI engages with customers-from technical demonstrations to full deployment and long-term partnerships. This role sits at the intersection of Sales, Product, and Field Operations, and directly impacts our ability to win tenders, deploy systems successfully, and build a scalable partner ecosystem. Responsibilities Leadership & Team Building - Build, manage, and scale a global team of Engagement Managers across regions - Define team structure, hiring plan, and capability development - Establish clear performance standards, KPIs, and operating cadence Engagement Strategy - Define and own the global engagement strategy across all markets - Ensure consistency and excellence in customer interactions, demonstrations, and deployments - Partner with Sales leadership on strategic deals, key accounts, and major tenders Operational Excellence - Standardize

International Factory Deployment Engineer Wissous, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role The Industrial Engineer for International Factory Deployment leads the physical standup of Harmattan AI factories at international sites - translating the company's proven factory blueprint into operational production sites, on time and to standard. Working from the Wissous reference factory, you will own the full deployment arc: site preparation, equipment commissioning, process deployment, and production-ready handover. Assignments run three to twelve months. This is a senior, autonomous, project-delivery role requiring deep industrial engineering expertise and comfort with the complexity of international defence programmes. Reports to the Head of Production & SCM. Responsibilities Factory Deployment & Standup - Lead end-to-end deployment of the Harmattan AI factory blueprint - from site assessment through to production-ready handover - Translate standardised factory design (layout, equipment, processes, tooling, workflows) into a functioning local operation, adapting for site constraints without compromising output standards - Manage equipment installation, commissioning, and qualification in coordination with Harmattan AI engineering and local partners - Establish manufacturing processes,

Automated Equipment Maintenance Engineer Wissous, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role The Automated Equipment Maintenance Engineer owns the reliability, uptime, and continuous improvement of our automated test bench infrastructure and production systems. Hands-on and technically deep, the role operates at the direct interface between manufacturing and engineering - commissioning and maintaining complex test benches, diagnosing cross-domain faults, and translating shopfloor observations into actionable engineering feedback. You will work daily alongside Test Bench, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineers, acting as the operational anchor that keeps systems running while feeding structured technical insight back into the engineering cycle. Reports to the Plant Manager. Responsibilities Test Bench Ownership & Maintenance - Own availability and reliability of automated test benches - from commissioning and qualification through to day-to-day maintenance and recovery - Perform hands-on fault diagnosis across hardware, software, electrical, and integration layers - Execute commissioning, qualification, and requalification of test benches following upgrades, repairs, or configuration changes - Monitor bench health proactively - identify degradation before it impacts production throughput or test

Industrial Quality Engineer Paris, Île-de-France, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role We are looking for an Engineering Quality Engineer to ensure quality requirements and standards are systematically integrated throughout the entire product design and development lifecycle. Working closely with Project Managers and the Engineering teams, you will champion quality planning from the design phase to Start of Production, ensuring project compliance with ISO 9001, EN 9100 standards, and internal quality gates. Responsibilities - Quality Management System & Project Alignment - Assist in defining and implementing project-specific Quality Plans tailored to new programs. - Ensure Design Control procedures are rigorously applied, maintaining traceability and verification of all design inputs and outputs. - Contribute to the follow-up of non-conformities, corrective and preventive actions, with a specific focus on design-related issues and engineering changes. - Participate in internal audits, covering the design and engineering processes. - Design & Development Quality - Lead and facilitate quality activities during the design lifecycle, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Criticality Reviews, and risk

Group Accounting Manager Paris, Île-de-France, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As Group Accounting Manager at Harmattan AI, you will take the lead of our accounting activities across multiple entities in several jurisdictions (France, Switzerland, US, UK, etc.) . Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will oversee day-to-day accounting operations and help design the financial infrastructure that will support our next growth phase. Responsibilities - Group Accounting - Own the group accounting organisation: roles, responsibilities, governance, and coordination with subsidiaries - Lead a team of 4 internal accountants and external advisors, ensuring full operational autonomy on routine topics - Define and continuously improve internal accounting policies, closing checklists, and reporting processes - Lead the transition towards timely delivery of monthly closings - Manage intercompany processes: reconciliation, recharges, and agreements - Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and ensure compliance with local requirements - Drive automation of key accounting processes - Be a key driver of the ongoing ERP setup (Odoo) - Tax & Compliance - Coordinate

AI Research Intern Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, Paris About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. Responsabilities - Design and implementation of deep learning models for computer vision tasks. - Research and experimentation with CNNs and Vision Transformers. - Model compression techniques such as knowledge distillation. - Quantisation-aware training (QAT) and post-training quantisation (PTQ). - Network and dataset pruning strategies. - Design of efficient architectures for edge and embedded systems. - Dataset curation, balancing, and bias mitigation. - Experimental design, ablation studies, and reproducibility practices. - Robust evaluation using appropriate metrics (e.g., mAP, IoU, calibration). - Failure case analysis and robustness testing under distribution shifts. You will be encouraged to read, analyse, and implement ideas from leading conferences such as CVPR, ICCV, ICLR, and NeurIPS. Requirements - Technical Background: Solid foundation in Deep Learning (preferably PyTorch). - Experience with CNNs and/or Transformers (academic or project-based). - Understanding of bias-variance trade-offs and generalisation. - Familiarity with optimisation fundamentals and basic probability. - Experience or strong interest in model compression techniques. - Interest in hardware-aware

Software Engineer - Tooling Paris, Île-de-France, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As our GNC, ML, Embedded Software, and Validation teams scale, Harmattan AI requires dedicated internal software infrastructure to accelerate development and testing. Joining the Tooling team you will be responsible for developing a "state-of-the-art" drone simulator to support our advanced autonomous defence applications. This role offers high ownership and the opportunity to work at the intersection of software engineering, simulation, and AI robotics with direct mission impact. Responsibilities - Simulator Development : Design, develop, and maintain flight-simulation-related tools and features. - Architectural Design : Define technical solutions, including architecture, APIs, and UIs, to respond to specific project needs. - Pipeline Integration : Ensure all tooling integrates seamlessly into the company's CI/CD and data pipelines. - Performance Optimisation : Analyze simulator performance across various aspects and implement necessary improvements. - Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with GNC, ML, and Embedded teams to establish specifications for new features and ensure the tool meets user needs. - Documentation & Standards

Junior Robotics Automation Engineer Wissous, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As an Automation & Robotics Project Engineer within Harmattan AI's Automation & Industrialisation team, you will work alongside a Senior Automation & Robotics Engineer to design and commission robotics and automation cells hands-on, on a modular mixed-model assembly line built to run multiple quadcopter platforms on shared infrastructure. You will own the full integrator relationship - defining requirements, managing suppliers technically and commercially, and controlling cost, quality, and delivery. Operating in a live ramp-up environment, you will make real industrial decisions on where and when automation creates value - directly strengthening Harmattan AI's capacity to manufacture autonomous systems at speed and scale. Responsibilities Hands-On Automation and robotics - Design, assemble, and commission automation and robotics cells hands-on, directly within the shopfloor environment. - Integrate robotic systems, sensors, and actuators into modular stations compatible with a mixed-model assembly line. - Validate and deploy industrial equipment in collaboration with production teams to ensure operational readiness. - Execute rapid iterations

Mechanical Engineer Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As a Mechanical Engineer on Harmattan AI's Airframe team, you will design UAV platforms and subsystems in an autonomous, fast-paced environment. You will take ownership of projects from concept through to production, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and manufacturability. Responsibilities - Design and prototype UAV platforms and complex subsystems from scratch, ensuring the right balance between durability, efficiency, and performance. - Take full ownership of system-level constraints, including thermal management, mass budget (weight), COGS (cost), and environmental sealing (IP ratings). - Work closely with R&D teams (Electrical, Software, and Industrialisation) to ensure seamless mechanical integration of sensors, payloads, and electronics. - Conduct rigorous testing, including stress and failure analysis. Identify risks proactively and develop the necessary tools (test benches, calculation sheets, or scripts) to validate designs for operation in extreme environments. - Manage your own delivery packages and technical specifications with precision, consistently meeting or exceeding requirements under tight deadlines. - Oversee the manufacturing process by collaborating

Embedded Software Engineer Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As an Embedded Software Engineer at Harmattan AI, you will join a growing team dedicated to developing cutting-edge UAV systems. Building on the foundation established by the team, you will contribute to designing software architectures, setting up development environments, and integrating drivers and algorithms for sensors and systems. Collaborating closely with the Algorithmic teams, your expertise will help advance Harmattan AI's mission and foster a culture of technical excellence. Responsibilities - Operating System : Configure and maintain the operating system (e.g., Embedded Linux or RTOS) for UAV systems. - Software Architecture : Participate in the improvement of the embedded software architecture, ensuring scalability and reliability. - Sensor Integration : Develop sensor drivers and integrate online algorithms in collaboration with the Algorithmic teams. - Telemetry Systems : Improve and maintain telemetry systems for the drone. - Coding Standards : Maintain strong coding standards and practices across the company to ensure high-quality software. - Tools : Collaborate

Director of Engineering - Infrastructure Paris, Île-de-France, France About Us Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As the Director of Engineering for Infrastructure at Harmattan AI, you will act as a vital management layer between R&D modules and leadership, focusing on elevating our people and standardising our engineering excellence. This is a "hands-off" people management role designed to relieve pressure on senior leadership by building high-performing teams, improving internal tooling, and standardising work processes across the company without sacrificing execution speed. You will be a visionary partner to our leadership, contributing to organisational structure and the long-term technical vision. In this role, you will lead our Engineering Infrastructure team in Paris - the foundation that all of R&D runs on, covering CI/CD, test-bench systems, internal developer tools, and the engineering-facing tooling that keeps every other team productive. Every engineering team in the company is your customer. Responsibilities - People Management & Mentorship: Act as a dedicated people manager for engineers, overseeing performance reviews, career growth, and training initiatives. - Recruitment: Own