Flight Operations Engineer

About Harmattan AI

About the Role

Responsibilities

• 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 in diverse environments.
• Deliver comprehensive training programs covering flight theory, autonomous mission planning, and emergency procedures.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to support debugging and iteration based on test outcomes.
• Execute deployment and tactical logistics of autonomous systems, managing end-to-end integration of command-and-control infrastructure and RF data links to ensure 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 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 or 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.
• Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts for training and public presentations.
• Comfortable with a dynamic schedule requiring frequent international presence.