General Application at Harmattan AI (Paris, France)
Harmattan AI· Paris, France·
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
Harmattan AI seeks proactive applicants with deep expertise in aerospace, robotics, embedded systems, software, or business strategy to join their defense prime team. The role involves designing and deploying autonomous defense systems in a high-stakes, mission-driven environment.
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.
At Harmattan AI, we design and deploy advanced AI-powered systems for defense. Our work sits at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and national security, fast-moving, high-stakes, and deeply mission-driven. We hire selectively and work with urgency, precision, and a commitment to solving problems that matter. If you're exceptional in your field and driven by building real-world impact, we want to hear from you. Even if no listed role matches your profile, we welcome proactive applications from individuals who thrive in high-responsibility environments and bring deep expertise in areas such as:
- Aerospace & Robotics – GNC, autonomy, flight software, mission planning
- Embedded Systems & Hardware – FPGA, real-time systems, electronics
- Software & AI – machine learning, perception, signal processing
- Business, Strategy & Operations – program execution, partnerships, international expansion
What we’re looking for
We value individuals who:
- Set a high personal bar for quality and technical excellence
- Take ownership and move fast under uncertainty
- Push boundaries, challenge assumptions, and deliver under pressure
- Are motivated by complex challenges with meaningful geopolitical stakes
What to include
- A resume
- A short message telling us what you’re best at, and how you think you could contribute to our mission
We review all applications thoroughly and will reach out if there’s a potential fit.
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.