# Flight Operations Engineer at Harmattan AI

> Open job at Harmattan AI in Paris, France. Workplace: On-site.

Source: France Dev Jobs, https://francedevjobs.com/jobs/harmattan-ai-flight-operations-engineer-5q6za1b
Posted 28 January 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 10 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [Harmattan AI](https://francedevjobs.com/companies/harmattan-ai)
- Location: Paris, France
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- French: Not required
- Not mentioned in the job post: salary, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from

## 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

As a **Flight Operations Engineer**, you will be the bridge between our R&D lab and the operational field. You are responsible for the "last mile" of our technology: demonstrating capabilities to global defense partners, training end-users on complex autonomous systems, and conducting final field validation. This role requires a unique combination of elite piloting skills, hands-on hardware engineering and high degree of technical autonomy.

#### 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

#### Candidate 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.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams toward success.
- Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts for training and public presentations.
- Comfortable with a dynamic schedule that requires frequent international presence.

We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://francedevjobs.com/jobs/harmattan-ai-flight-operations-engineer-5q6za1b: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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