Computer Vision Engineer (VIO) at Harmattan AI (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Harmattan AI· Lausanne, Switzerland·
Role details
Harmattan AI at a glance
France's first defense-tech unicorn, building attritable AI-piloted strike, interception, and ISR drones for allied militaries.
Harmattan AI is a vertically integrated defense prime building autonomous drone systems for allied militaries. It designs the full stack, from airframes and payloads to embedded compute and the autonomy algorithms that let drones sense, decide, and act at the edge without GPS or a network link, coordinated across a swarm by its mission-orchestration layer.
$242M raised · latest: Series B · $200M · January 2026 · backed by Dassault Aviation, FirstMark Capital, Atlantic, Motier Ventures
Summary
The Computer Vision Engineer will contribute to the development of the front-end algorithmic stack for Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO). Responsibilities include frame matching, camera calibration, obstacle detection, and implementation optimization for embedded platforms.
Job description
About Us
Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.
About the Role
We are looking for a Computer Vision Engineer to contribute to the development of the front-end of our visual inertial odometry (VIO) algorithmic stack.
Responsibilities
- VIO Front-end Algorithm development:
- Matching between frames and stereo pairs
- Calibration of cameras intrinsic and extrinsic parameters
- Detection of obstruction
- Implementation and optimization of the algorithmic stack for our embedded platforms
- Testing, Validation & Monitoring: algorithms testing in simulation and real-world environments, development of inspection and monitoring tools..
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with system engineers, optical engineers, software engineers. Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
Candidate Requirements
- Educational Background: Master’s degree in Robotics, Physics, Computer Science or related field, PhD is a plus
- Technical Expertise: Strong mathematical foundations, coding skills in both Python and C++
- Hands-on VIO project experience. Experience with VIO on industrial products is a huge plus.
- Passion for Computer Vision and Robotics
- Strong Communication & Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
- Commitment: 100% dedication to Harmattan’s mission, vision, and ambitious growth plans, ready to go the extra mile to ensure operational excellence.
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.
Why work at Harmattan AI
- Culture: “Elite builders” who “thrive on complexity, move with urgency, and own their work end to end.” Emphasis on purpose, technical excellence, and real‑world impact. harmattan.ai
- Values: Tackle the hardest problems, build what matters, move at the speed of relevance, and aim to redefine frontiers. harmattan.ai
- Work policy: Hybrid model with a mix of remote and on‑site; many roles are in‑office at locations in Paris, Lausanne, London, Arlington (TX), Wissous, Poland, UAE, and Morocco. builtin.com
- Engineering culture: Hands‑on development of mission‑critical autonomous systems; strong R&D focus across AI, computer vision, RF hardware, propulsion, and mission planning.
- Perks: Not explicitly listed, but the company highlights the opportunity to protect front‑line personnel and shape the future of autonomous defence.