Drone System Validation Technician and Pilot
Harmattan AI
Drone System Validation Technician and Pilot
Harmattan AI
Autonomous defense systems and C2 platforms
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.
As a Drone System Validation Technician and Pilot, you are working hand in hand with the validation engineer, you prepare and operate our systems in real conditions, fly them during test campaigns, and turn what you see in the field into clear feedback for engineering.
Test support: Work alongside the validation engineer to prepare, set up and run test campaigns; build and prepare the tooling, fixtures and test setups needed to get a campaign off the ground.
Flight operations: Pilot our drones during tests and act as safety operator, from routine flights to more demanding campaigns.
Field deployment: Set up the test site from scratch, load and prepare the test vehicle/truck, deploy and connect the systems under test and run the campaign safely.
Test execution & reporting: Run test protocols and checklists rigorously, and report results, anomalies and their frequency clearly so engineering can act on them.
Hands-on preparation & upkeep: Prepare, assemble, repair and upgrade the equipment you fly and test (soldering, wiring, mechanical assembly, part replacement) to keep campaigns moving.
Technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience in electronics, mechanics, or RC modeling.
Confirmed drone pilot.
Strong manual and technical skills: soldering, wiring, mechanical assembly, and comfort troubleshooting hardware in the field; CAD and 3D printing skills are a strong plus, as much of the tooling and fixtures are designed and produced in-house.
Organized, rigorous, and safety-conscious, with a genuine hands-on/DIY mindset and eagerness to learn our systems, able to keep consistency across repetitive test cycles.
Comfortable working outdoors and physically active work, including loading a vehicle and spending full days in the field in all weather.
Basic Linux familiarity is a plus (operating our systems, fetching and handling logs); a basic understanding of flight-computer/autopilot systems is a bonus.
Willingness to travel and a valid driving licence: frequent local field campaigns.
English at a working level (A2 minimum). French or Arabic is a plus.
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.
Autonomous defense systems and C2 platforms
Harmattan AI builds vertically integrated autonomous defense systems for NATO and allied forces. Its products include layered air defence, coordinated ISR and strike UAVs, electronic-warfare tools, and command-and-control platforms, all powered by a software-defined autonomy stack. The systems are designed to operate together, with autonomous decision-making, sensor fusion, and mission execution through its C2 framework. The company differentiates itself through large-scale industrial manufacturing, secured Programs of Record with European and UK defense ministries, and a strategic partnership with Dassault Aviation to embed Harmattan’s controlled autonomy into combat-air systems such as Rafale F5 and UCAS. The goal is to provide trusted, scalable autonomous solutions for defense missions, expanding globally and embedding autonomy into partner platforms to strengthen allied capabilities.
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