Propulsion Engineer
R&D
About the role
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 the propulsion
requirements
of Harmattan increase, we are expanding our team to accelerate the development of critical hardware and software tools. You will join a high-impact, two-person team focused on building state-of-the-art motor test benches and the software infrastructure used to visualise and share results across the entire organisation. This is a practice-oriented role that bridges the gap between Python software development and physical hardware testing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- System Development: Build and maintain the hardware motor test bench to measure motor, propeller, and controller performance.
- Software Engineering: Develop and improve internal Python-based tools for propulsion test bench operations and data visualisation.
- Data Analysis: Create scripts to calculate motor thrust
requirements
and manage large datasets to extrapolate performance across different hardware configurations.
- Testing & Reporting: Execute motor tests, upload results to our cloud platform, and author technical reports for internal stakeholders and manufacturers.
- Collaborative Design: Participate in design meetings for new platforms (e.g., fixed-wing observers), providing expertise on propulsion solutions to meet range and autonomy specifications.
- Tool Democratisation: Ensure internal visualisation tools are robust and user-friendly for the wider Harmattan team.
CANDIDATE
REQUIREMENTS
- Educational Background: Engineering degre…