Flight Operations Engineer

Harmattan AI
Rabat
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 2-5 yearsSkills: ["FPV","Multicopters","Fixed-Wing","Avionics","RF","Flight dynamics","Flight testing","Automation"]

Bridge the gap between R&D and operational field for Harmattan AI's autonomous defense systems. Plan and run real-world flight test campaigns, lead live demonstrations for defense partners, and deliver training on flight theory, autonomous mission planning, and emergency procedures. Collaborate across hardware, software and systems teams to debug, deploy, and validate end-to-end C2 and RF link integration, ensuring 100% mission readiness.

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Harmattan AI
Harmattan AI
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Flight Operations Engineer

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Job Summary

Bridge the gap between R&D and operational field for Harmattan AI's autonomous defense systems. Plan and run real-world flight test campaigns, lead live demonstrations for defense partners, and deliver training on flight theory, autonomous mission planning, and emergency procedures. Collaborate across hardware, software and systems teams to debug, deploy, and validate end-to-end C2 and RF link integration, ensuring 100% mission readiness.
Location: Rabat
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Test Campaigns: Plan and execute real-world test campaigns to validate performance, reliability, and edge-case behaviors of new hardware and software releases.
  • •Lead high-stakes live flight demonstrations for defense stakeholders, showcasing mission-specific capabilities in diverse environments.
  • •Deliver comprehensive training programs to ensure clients can safely and effectively operate Harmattan AI systems covering flight theory, autonomous mission planning, and emergency procedures.
  • •Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with hardware, software, and systems teams to support debugging and iteration based on test outcomes.
  • •Execute the deployment and the tactical logistics of autonomous systems, managing the end-to-end integration of command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and RF data links in complex, real-world environments to ensure 100% mission readiness
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •2–5 years of experience in flight operations, flight testing or validation on aerospace or robotic systems, or embedded robotics.
  • •Proven track record in the end-to-end assembly, integration, and maintenance of high-performance FPV, multicopters and/or Fixed-Wing systems.
  • •Wide engineering culture around flight dynamics, control systems, avionics, and/or RF systems.
  • •Bonus: Pilot certification, experience with military or industrial drone platforms.
  • •Detail-oriented with excellent documentation and organizational skills.
Experience:2-5 yearsAerospaceDefenseRobotics
Skills:FPVMulticoptersFixed-WingAvionicsRFFlight dynamicsFlight testingAutomation
Certifications:Pilot certification
Tech Stack:FPVMulticoptersFixed-WingAvionicsRFFlight dynamicsFlight testing

Company Brief

Harmattan AI
Develops AI-driven autonomous military systems (drones, electronic warfare, ISR and mission-management software) and scales conflict-ready production for allied armed forces and defense primes.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2024
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