Field Deployment Engineer Lead

About the role

Harmattan AI is seeking a senior technical authority to lead on‑site deployment of its advanced defense systems. As the Field Deployment Engineer Lead, you will own the full lifecycle of hardware and software functionality, guide a team of engineers, and train customer personnel to achieve operational autonomy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end deployment of hardware units, ground infrastructure, and control software from site survey through customer acceptance.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for technical issues, ensuring rapid resolution across hardware, software, and connectivity layers.
• Manage and develop a team of Field Deployment Engineers, allocating tasks and maintaining execution quality.
• Oversee system configuration, testing, validation, and acceptance documentation.
• Deliver expert training to customer teams on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with engineering, programme, and product teams to relay field findings and support product iteration.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in field deployment, systems integration, or technical commissioning of complex electronic systems.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams in operational environments.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware and software integration, preferably in sensing or control systems.
• Strong systems‑level understanding and ability to troubleshoot across multiple layers.

Required skills

• Hardware integration
• Software integration
• Systems troubleshooting