Industrial Software Deployment Engineer
About the job
- A Master of Science degree in Software, Electrical, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in a software engineering role focused on infrastructure, DevOps, or industrial automation.
- Strong Python skills, including building and maintaining production tools or services.
- Hands-on experience deploying software at scale using Docker and orchestration tools.
- Experience with Ansible for workstation configuration or with IIoT platforms for managing distributed industrial assets.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
- Write Python tooling and automation using Ansible and Docker to make any station reproducible and recoverable from scratch.
- Design and build systems to roll out, version, monitor, and roll back software across a heterogeneous fleet of stations, IPCs, and industrial compute nodes, including machines with limited or unreliable connectivity.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI to support rapid delivery of automation tools and inspection software to the factory floor.
- Provide operators and field engineers with simple, safe ways to deploy and recover stations independently.
- Work with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality, and ensure the software runs on the production line, not just that it passes CI.
- Experience with MQTT or other messaging systems, Redis, or PostgreSQL.
- Experience in industrial environments, including manufacturing, MES/ERP, test equipment, or automation equipment.
- Hands-on experience with margo.
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