Lead Radio Frequency Engineer - Electronic Warfare
About the job
- At least 10 years of experience in RF system engineering for radio, radar, GNSS, or other sensors within robotics, aerospace, or defense sectors.
- A master's degree in Engineering is required.
- Proven experience leading full system lifecycles from concept through prototype and validation.
- Strong background in RF, GNSS, and radar system architecture, requirements engineering, and system-level trade-off analysis.
- Experience gathering and analyzing RF signal intelligence for classification and AI training.
- Broad engineering knowledge, including mechanical, electrical, and embedded systems.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing technical interfaces.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Build, maintain, and manage a cross-disciplinary Electronic Warfare Engineering Team.
- Drive the architecture and implementation of Electronic Warfare systems and maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of electronic warfare and signal intelligence.
- Lead cross-functional design across mechanical, electrical, software, guidance, navigation and control (GNC), and machine learning (ML) teams.
- Conduct feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and system-level simulations to guide technical choices.
- Oversee system integration, prototyping, and validation to ensure performance targets are achieved.
- Drive design and architecture reviews, maintaining consistency between requirements, design, and testing.
- Implement processes to improve requirements traceability, system documentation, and validation workflows.
- Own the delivery of electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems from concept to field deployment.
- Translate mission needs into system-level designs, coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, and ensure system performance, robustness, and reliability.
- Detect, investigate, and exploit system vulnerabilities.
- Experience in technology leadership in electronic warfare and signal intelligence is a strong plus.
- Experience in team leadership is a bonus but not required.
- A PhD is a plus.
About the company
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.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$242M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2026 NAMIB testing linked a drone sensor to Rafale targeting in flight.
- June 2026 France ordered 5,000 Sonora ISR drones after a prior 1,000-unit tranche.
- September 2026 Series B raised $200 million at $1.4 billion, funding global expansion.
What critics are saying
- Defence procurement concentration in France and UK ties revenue to two ministries.
- Harmattan claims 10,000 drones monthly, but public production audits remain absent.
- A high-profile Rafale or NATO autonomy failure could freeze deployment and kill trust.
What makes Harmattan AI unique
- Dassault embeds Harmattan autonomy into Rafale F5 and UCAS programs.
- Harmattan ships ISR, strike, EW, and C2 systems from one software stack.
- France and UK Programs of Record validate procurement traction against European peers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Company Equity
- Stock Options
- Wellness Program
- Mental Health Support