Validation Engineer

About Us

At Harmattan AI, we are a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Driven by rigorous engineering developments of new defense products based on recent robotics and AI developments, we are on a steep growth trajectory. If you are interested in a career in a highly technical environment, thrive on pushing boundaries, and want to achieve ambitious goals, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As Validation Engineer , you will play a critical role in validating the performance, reliability, and operational readiness of our autonomous defense systems. You will lead test campaigns on our own systems to inform internal development and maintain a competitive edge.

Responsibilities

• System Testing: Plan and execute validation & verification of defense systems (drone, payload...) in simulated and real-world conditions.
• Flight Test Campaigns: Design and conduct rigorous tests for new features, hardware configurations, and software releases.
• Test Protocols: Define, document, and refine structured test procedures.
• Data Analysis: Capture and interpret telemetry, logs, and test outcomes to assess system behavior and recommend design improvements hand-in-hand with the R&D.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with hardware, software, and systems teams to support debugging and iteration based on test outcomes.

Candidate Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in validation on aerospace or robotic systems, or embedded robotics.
• Solid understanding of methodology for rigorous testing and validation of technical system.
• Wide engineering culture around flight dynamics, control systems, avionics, and/or RF systems.
• Comfortable designing and executing structured test protocols.
• Experience with data analysis related to system testing.
• Bonus: Pilot certification, 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 toward success.

Location and Commitments

• Contract Type: CDI
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Availability: ASAP
• Location: Paris

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