Flight Operations Engineer

About the role

Harmattan AI builds autonomous and scalable defense systems and is expanding its teams after a $200M Series B. As a Flight Operations Engineer you bridge the R&D lab and the operational field: you demonstrate capabilities to global defense partners, train end-users on complex autonomous systems and run final field validation. The role combines elite piloting skills, hands-on hardware engineering and a high degree of technical autonomy.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute real-world test campaigns to validate performance, reliability and edge-case behavior of new hardware and software releases.
• Lead high-stakes live flight demonstrations for defense stakeholders in diverse environments.
• Deliver training programs on flight theory, autonomous mission planning and emergency procedures so clients can operate the systems safely.
• Work with hardware, software and systems teams to debug and iterate based on test results.
• Deploy autonomous systems and manage the tactical logistics of their integration, including command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and RF data links, to ensure 100% mission readiness.

Required profile

• 2-5 years of experience in flight operations, flight testing or validation on aerospace or robotic systems, or embedded robotics.
• Proven track record assembling, integrating and maintaining high-performance FPV, multicopter and/or fixed-wing systems.
• Bonus: pilot certification and experience with military or industrial drone platforms.
• Detail-oriented, with strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, able to simplify complex technical concepts for training and public presentations.
• Comfortable with a dynamic schedule requiring frequent international travel.