Software Engineer

Harmattan AI

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 We are looking for a Software Tooling Engineer to design and build the internal tools that enable our operations to move faster and scale effectively. You will work on our internal data infrastructure and operational workflows, developing high-impact tools that support teams across the company. This is a versatile role combining strong software engineering expertise with a deep understanding of user needs. As a member of the Tooling module, you will be responsible for the architecture, development, and deployment of tools that become essential to Harmattan's core operational workflows: AI-powered internal agents, workflow automation, internal data visualisation tools, wrappers, integrations, and lightweight backend services. Responsibilities Internal Tooling & Automation * Design and develop internal tools and AI/LLM-based agents used across teams. * Build dashboards, visualisation tools, and workflow automations that accelerate day-to-day operations at Harmattan AI. Operational Process Optimisation * Streamline key operational processes through tailored tools, connectors, and integrations with internal systems. * Work closely with teams to identify bottlenecks, iterate quickly, and deliver high-leverage solutions. Backend & Infrastructure * Design and maintain lightweight backend services powering internal tools (APIs, data storage, metrics, logging). * Contribute to cloud deployment and integration with CI/CD pipelines and data flows. Quality & Reliability * Establish standards for code quality, testing, observability, and documentation. * Ensure internal tools are robust, monitored, and evolve in line with operational needs. Candidate Requirements: * Master's (MSc) or Bachelor's (BSc) degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience. * Strong software engineering experience with Python. * Hands-on experience developing internal tools, workflow automations, or AI/LLM-based utilities. * Working knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP or AWS). * Solid understanding of CI/CD practices and internal software delivery processes. Communication & influence * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. * Ability to engage with a wide range of profiles, from junior contributors to senior executives. * Comfortable collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Commitment * Full commitment to Harmattan AI's mission, vision, and growth ambitions. * Willingness to go the extra mile when needed to ensure operational excellence. We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

Harmattan AI

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 an Embedded Software Engineer at Harmattan AI, you will join a growing team dedicated to developing cutting-edge UAV systems. Building on the foundation established by the team, you will contribute to designing software architectures, setting up development environments, and integrating drivers and algorithms for sensors and systems. Collaborating closely with the Algorithmic teams, your expertise will help advance Harmattan AI’s mission and foster a culture of technical excellence. RESPONSIBILITIES * Operating System: Configure and maintain the operating system (e.g., Embedded Linux or RTOS) for UAV systems. * Software Architecture: Participate in the improvement of the embedded software architecture, ensuring scalability and reliability. * Sensor Integration: Develop sensor drivers and integrate online algorithms in collaboration with the Algorithmic teams. * Telemetry Systems: Improve and maintain telemetry systems for the drone. * Coding Standards: Maintain strong coding standards and practices across the company to ensure high-quality software. * Tools : Collaborate in the implementation of in-house tools to accelerate software development. * Collaboration: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, high-performance systems for field deployment. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS * Education: Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field. * Experience in Embedded Systems: Extensive experience in embedded software development, with a focus on robotics, aerospace, or related fields. * Programming Proficiency: Strong proficiency in C/C++; experience with Python is a plus. * OS Expertise: Proven track record of working with Embedded Linux or RTOS and multi-threaded/multi-process systems. * Sensor Development: Experience developing and integrating drivers for various sensors; ability to interpret data-sheets. * Debugging Skills: Hands-on experience with debugging tools (e.g., software debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analysers). * Build Systems: Familiarity with build systems and version control tools (e.g., Git). * Firmware Knowledge: Strong understanding of firmware architecture and low-level programming. * Problem-Solving: Ability to work autonomously and solve complex technical challenges. * Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of leading diverse principals – from junior members to senior executives. * 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.

Harmattan AI

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 We are seeking a hands-on, product-side Integration Software Engineer to join our Software Engineering team. In this role, your core mission is to develop, validate, harden, and fold software interfaces into our core product line, enabling our advanced systems to connect seamlessly with third-party and customer-provided data streams. This is a role for a focused, skilled coder who builds robust connectors rather than a systems-engineering generalist. You will own a multi-data-stream scope built to extend from one integration family to others over time, operating with a reusable-capability mindset so that each new integration is faster and more reliable than the last. You will sit at a key architectural boundary: you ensure the data gets into the system correctly (while integration engineering teams make sense of it), and you build the software capability (while Deployment Engineers manage site installation and commissioning). Note: This position is primarily office-based, requiring episodic travel to customer operational sites for integration validation and commissioning phases rather than a permanent forward-deployed site presence. RESPONSIBILITIES * Interface Analysis: Rigorously study third-party data interfaces and explicitly define how external data feeds will robustly flow into our software architecture. * Connector Development: Design, code, and deploy the critical software interfaces and backend connectors required to ingest and translate raw external data into our system's expected internal format. * Data Handling: Manage complex data ingestion architectures with absolute stability—ensuring high performance across data formatting, framing, coordinate frame transformations, precise timing/latency, and resilient error handling. * Validation & Testing: Test integrations end-to-end against highly representative data simulators, and travel to field sites to verify real-world correctness, latency bounds, and operational reliability. * Hardening & Productization: Harden all developed integrations, folding durable and reusable software capabilities directly back into the core product baseline to avoid per-deployment one-offs. * Regression Protection: Continuously support and build automated regression testing workflows for external integrations to guarantee that new core product releases never break active deployed connections. * Collaboration & Roadmap Feedback: Partner closely with integration engineering, product, and field deployment teams to surface critical integration requirements and drive them directly into the core product roadmap. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS * Educational Background: A strong academic record—ideally in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, or a highly quantitative discipline). * Software Engineering Background: Deep, practical experience in software engineering (experience with C++ or Rust are a plus), specifically focused on systems integration, backend data-interface engineering, and connector development. This role requires an active coder. * Data Interface Expertise: Demonstrated experience working with structured data feeds, framing/parsing algorithms, real-time streaming, or embedded data-exchange protocols. * Systems Thinking & Complex Projects: An avid learner with a demonstrated capacity to handle large-scale, complex systems spanning multiple subsystems, third-party systems, and external hardware-adjacent interfaces. * Linux & Operations: Highly comfortable operating in Linux environments; proficient at deploying, configuring, and debugging software stacks within demanding, operational settings. * Adaptability, Mobility & Field-Willingness: Thrives under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; embraces a "no-task-is-too-small" mentality. Must be fully willing and able to conduct episodic travel for on-site validation and work hand-in-hand with customer technical teams. * Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of leading and influencing diverse stakeholders—from junior engineering members to senior customer executives. * Languages: Professional working proficiency in written and spoken English. Additional regional languages are considered a strong asset. * Commitment: 100% dedication to Harmattan AI’s mission, vision, and ambitious growth plans, ready to go the extra mile to ensure operational excellence and fulfill confidentiality and clearance/vetting obligations. NICE-TO-HAVE * Direct experience integrating third-party data streams or hardware-adjacent devices. * Familiarity with industry interoperability and specialised data-exchange standards. * Prior domain background in large-scale technology or aerospace industries. * Prior experience working within vetted, highly confidential software environments. We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.