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

This is a dedicated people management role where you are responsible for building the conditions under which engineers perform

their best work at scale. While you are not expected to be a daily individual contributor, you must provide the technical and

organisational mentorship needed to scale a high-performing engineering culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

People Management: Own the day-to-day management of Morocco-based engineers — performance reviews, career development, skills

ramp-up, and training. Build and maintain a structured performance review system.

Recruitment: Lead local engineering recruitment as a priority from day one — own the process end-to-end in coordination with

Talent Acquisition, and relieve pressure on senior technical leadership.

Autonomy Building: Drive the transition from remote steering to local autonomy — establish the management infrastructure that

allows the Morocco team to operate independently and at quality.

Process Standardisation: Identify, design, and implement engineering processes that standardise ways of working across the

company without harming execution speed; adapt approach for software and electrical engineering disciplines respectively.

Tooling: Assess and address tooling needs for the local team — prioritise tool demands, evaluate off-the-shelf vs. custom

solutions, and ensure tooling is generic enough to serve multiple needs across the organisation.

Organisational Contribution: Contribute to org structure decisions — reorganise modules and initiate changes when needed; bring

ideas and a transverse view, not just execution.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the bridge between your engineering team and cross-functional leadership; ensure alignment on

priorities, dependencies, and expectations across the organisation.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Educational Background: A strong academic record in a technical field such as Engineering or Computer Science.

Proven Leadership: 5+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2–3 years in an engineering management or team lead role.

Demonstrated ability to manage and develop engineers — performance reviews, career frameworks, skills development.

Complex Project Management: Avid learner with a demonstrated capacity to handle large-scale, complex projects — offering

innovative solutions and leading teams to deliver outstanding results. Experience building or formalising engineering processes

in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Technical Profile Specialisation:
Core product support profile: Background in systems, embedded, or hardware-adjacent engineering; ability to support engineers

working on product delivery.

Tooling and platform profile: Ability to focus on engineering infrastructure, developer tools, and cross-organisational

platform utility.

Adaptability & Mobility: Thrives under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; embraces a “no-task-is-too-small”

mentality. Experience in a distributed, multi-site engineering organisation is a strong plus.

Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of leading diverse principals – from junior

members to senior executives. Strong cross-functional and organisational awareness — able to take a transverse view and drive

standardisation without creating friction. Comfortable operating in a context where processes are still being built; brings

structure without waiting for it.

Language Skills: Proficiency in English is mandatory; French and Arabic are a plus.

Commitment: 100% dedication to Harmattan AI’s mission, vision, and ambitious growth plans, ready to go the extra mile to ensure

operational excellence.

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

Role

Engineering Manager

Locations

Morocco

Published

June 12

Deadline

August 16

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