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Harmattan AI is a defense technology company building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following a $200M Series B funding round (valuing the company at $1.4B), the company is expanding teams to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.
As a Flight Operations Engineer, you will serve as the critical bridge between R&D and field operations. You are responsible for the "last mile" of technology delivery: demonstrating capabilities to global defense partners, training end-users on complex autonomous systems, and conducting final field validation. This role demands elite piloting skills, hands-on hardware engineering expertise, and a high degree of technical autonomy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning and executing real-world test campaigns to validate performance, reliability, and edge-case behaviors of new hardware and software releases
- Leading high-stakes live flight demonstrations for defense stakeholders, showcasing mission-specific capabilities in diverse environments
- Delivering comprehensive training programs to ensure clients can safely and effectively operate Harmattan AI systems, covering flight theory, autonomous mission planning, and emergency procedures
- Collaborating closely with hardware, software, and systems teams to support debugging and iteration based on test outcomes
- Executing deployment and tactical logistics of autonomous systems, managing end-to-end integration of command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and RF data links in complex, real-world environments to ensure 100% mission readiness
REQUIREMENTS:
- 2–5 years of experience in flight operations, flight testing, or validation on aerospace or robotic systems, or embedded robotics
- Proven track record in end-to-end assembly, integration, and maintenance of high-performance FPV, multicopters, and/or fixed-wing systems
- Wide engineering culture around flight dynamics, control systems, avionics, and/or RF systems
- Bonus: Pilot certification, experience with military or industrial drone platforms
- Detail-oriented with excellent documentation and organizational skills
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to motivate and guide teams toward success
- Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts for training and public presentations
- Comfortable with dynamic schedule requiring frequent international presence
