Systems 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 a System Engineer, you will own the architecture, system definition and implementation of one of our robotic systems - from concept to field deployment. You will work hand-in-hand with project managers and technical leads to translate mission needs into system-level designs, coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, and ensure overall system performance, robustness, and reliability.
Responsibilities
- System Architecture: Transform system
requirements
into architectures solutions.
- Technical Coordination: Lead cross-functional design across mechanical, electrical, software, GNC, and ML teams.
- Trade-Off & Design Analysis: Conduct feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and system-level simulations to guide technical choices.
- Integration & Validation: Oversee system integration, prototyping, and validation, ensuring performance targets are achieved.
- System Reviews: Drive design and architecture reviews, maintaining consistency between requirements, design, and testing.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement processes to enhance
requirements
traceability, system documentation, and validation workflows.
Candidate
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in system engineering within robotics, aerospace, or defense sectors.
- MSc in Engineering (any field); PhD is a plus.
- Proven experience leading full system lifecycles (concept → prototype → validation).
- Strong background in system architecture,
requirements
engineering, and…