Full-Time

Technicien de Maintenance Senior

Harmattan AI

Harmattan AI

201-500 employees

Manufactures autonomous defense drones with AI

No salary listed

Orly, France

In Person

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (2)
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Required Skills
Python
Robotics

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Requirements
  • Technical training in maintenance, electrical engineering, automation, or industrial systems.
  • At least 5 to 8 years of experience in industrial maintenance, ideally in testing, automation, or precision electronics environments such as aerospace, defense, or robotics.
  • Confirmed multi-domain diagnostic ability covering electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automation systems.
  • Strong interest in instrumentation, measurement, and software-based testing environments; Python or automation software is a significant advantage.
  • Ability to structure and deploy preventive-maintenance plans, computerized maintenance management systems, standards, and performance indicators.
  • Ability to supervise, plan, and develop a small team.
  • Electrical qualifications and documented rigor.
  • Ability to work comfortably in a developing environment undergoing rapid production ramp-up.
Responsibilities
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot production equipment, including assembly, welding, marking and labeling, storage, scanner, and industrial computer equipment, across complex electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automation failures.
  • Lead preventive maintenance and reliability efforts through root-cause analysis and action plans.
  • Respond rapidly to limit downtime and protect throughput.
  • Ensure the availability and reliability of test benches that are critical to throughput and product conformity.
  • Perform multilayer diagnostics covering hardware, software and test sequences, electrical systems, and integration.
  • Execute test-bench acceptance, qualification, and requalification under Test Bench Engineering leadership, while managing configuration, calibration, and traceability.
  • Interface daily with Test Bench, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineering teams and provide structured field feedback.
  • Build and maintain the preventive-maintenance plan.
  • Deploy and structure the computerized maintenance management system from scratch, probably using the Odoo Maintenance module, including equipment hierarchies, preventive-maintenance routines, and work orders, and use its data for traceability and availability, mean time between failures, and mean time to repair indicators.
  • Coordinate specialized service providers and the spare-parts strategy.
  • Supervise, schedule, and develop the technician team consisting of two junior technicians and one infrastructure and utilities technician.
  • Perform work in strict compliance with safety rules and procedures and reinforce the safety culture.
  • Standardize maintenance operating procedures, facilitate 5S activities for the maintenance function, and propose and implement improvements.

Harmattan AI designs and manufactures autonomous aerial systems for defense. Its portfolio includes training drones, surveillance drones, and high-velocity interceptor drones, all built to operate with minimal human input. The products combine hardware and a software-driven autonomy stack that uses real-time sensing, computer vision, and machine learning to make decisions on the battlefield. The systems are designed for high-volume, attritable production and rapid software updates, aiming to be deployed and scaled across allied forces. The company differentiates itself by focusing on full hardware production and integration for governments and NATO partners, rather than just pilots or prototypes, and by pursuing software-defined, modular, and easily updatable platforms. Harmattan AI’s goal is to become a major European supplier of autonomous defense systems across multiple theatres, producing thousands of units per month and supporting deployments in diverse security environments.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$242M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • Harmattan AI says its Paris production site can build 10,000 units monthly.
  • The French army's 5,000-unit June 23, 2026 order validates repeat procurement.
  • Morocco signed Harmattan AI on June 17, 2026 for local production and AI research.

What critics are saying

  • Harmattan AI depends on French procurement; a delayed DGA budget hits 2027 revenue.
  • NAMIB's July 2026 test proved connectivity, not combat survivability or autonomous lethality.
  • If export approvals stall, NATO and Morocco programs freeze and Harmattan loses scale.

What makes Harmattan AI unique

  • Dassault Aviation led Harmattan AI's $200 million Series B on January 12, 2026.
  • NAMIB linked a Rafale F4 to a drone sensor in July 2026.
  • France ordered 5,000 Sonora drones by early 2027 after 1,000 January deliveries.

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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

Gym Membership

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Parental Leave

Relocation Assistance

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonus

Commuter Benefits

Legal Services

Meal Benefits

Pet Insurance

Sabbatical Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

-12%

2 year growth

-1%
Legal Era
Aug 13th, 2026
White & Case advises Bpifrance and Future French Champions on Harmattan AI investment

Bpifrance and Future French Champions have invested in Harmattan AI, a defence company developing autonomous systems, alongside Dassault Aviation. Global law firm White & Case advised on the strategic investment. The transaction was led by Dassault Aviation as part of a strategic partnership to accelerate the integration of controlled autonomy and AI technologies into combat aviation systems. Future French Champions is a joint venture between the Qatar Investment Authority and Bpifrance. Harmattan AI develops autonomous, scalable and attritable defence systems. The White & Case team was led by partners Saam Golshani and Jean-Guillaume Meunier, with support from several other partners, counsel and associates across the firm.

Associated Press
Jul 13th, 2026
Rafale and drone complete collaborative electronic warfare flight with new NAMIB payload

Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI have successfully tested NAMIB, a new electronic warfare payload, during a collaborative flight with a Rafale F4 fighter jet. The system, mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle, detected and geolocated a radar several dozen kilometres away, transmitting target coordinates to the Rafale for a simulated strike. NAMIB can detect, identify, and geolocate electromagnetic emissions from air defence systems. It operates on tactical drones and fixed-wing unmanned aircraft. Development began in January 2026 as part of a strategic partnership between the two companies. The test demonstrates the Rafale's multi-domain combat capabilities and its ability to integrate with autonomous systems. Harmattan AI is a defence technology company specialising in autonomous robotic systems for contested environments.

Sifted
Jan 12th, 2026
French drone maker Harmattan AI seeks billion-dollar valuation with fresh raise

The Paris-based defence startup is said to have won backing from German VC Atlantic Labs

Sifted
Jan 12th, 2026
French drone maker Harmattan AI raises $200m Series B at $1.4bn valuation

The fundraise was led by French aerospace manufacturer Dassault Aviation

Bloomberg
Jan 12th, 2026
Dassault Invests In French Dronemaker at $1.4 Billion Valuation

Dassault Aviation SA, developer of the Rafale fighter jet, led a $200 million investment into the relatively unknown drone company Harmattan AI, making it one of Europe’s newest unicorn startups.