Drone Systems Validation Technician & Pilot

Harmattan AI; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI seeks a Drone System Validation Technician and Pilot to ensure airworthiness of our autonomous drones and to support engineers during field campaigns.

You will manage the validation lab, perform maintenance, pilot drones in test campaigns, handle logistics, and help keep the workshop safe and stocked.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or relevant experience in electronics, mechanics, or RC modeling.
• Excellent manual dexterity: soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly.
• Organised and safety-conscious.
• Drone piloting: experience piloting multi-rotor or fixed-wing UAVs (certification is a massive plus).
• Strong interest for DIY
• A2 English level
• Willingness to travel for field testing.

Responsibilities

• Fleet Maintenance: Perform regular maintenance, repairs, and upgrades on the drone fleet (soldering, mechanical assembly, part replacement).
• Flight Operations: Pilot drones during test campaigns and act as the safety operator.
• Logistics: Manage inventory of spare parts, batteries, and field equipment; organize transport for test campaigns.
• Test Execution: Execute standard test protocols (checklists) and report results to the engineering team.
• Lab Management: Keep the workshop organised, safe, and fully stocked.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Drone piloting

Organised

Safety conscious

DIY interest

Job description

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 Drone System Validation Technician and Pilot, you are the backbone of our flight operations. You ensure that our fleet of autonomous drones is airworthy, updated, and ready for deployment at a moment's notice. You will manage the validation lab and support engineers during complex field campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Fleet Maintenance: Perform regular maintenance, repairs, and upgrades on the drone fleet (soldering, mechanical assembly, part replacement).

• Flight Operations: Pilot drones during test campaigns and act as the safety operator.

• Logistics: Manage inventory of spare parts, batteries, and field equipment; organize transport for test campaigns.

• Test Execution: Execute standard test protocols (checklists) and report results to the engineering team.

• Lab Management: Keep the workshop organised, safe, and fully stocked.

Candidate Requirements

• Technical degree or relevant experience in electronics, mechanics, or RC modeling.

• Excellent manual dexterity: Soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly.

• Organised and safety-conscious.

• Drone Piloting: Experience piloting multi-rotor or fixed-wing UAVs (certification is a massive plus).

• Strong interest for DIY

• A2 English level

• Willingness to travel for field testing.

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