Senior UAV Embedded Systems Engineer for Defense Tech

Harmattan AI; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electronic boards and embedded systems (SoM) for UAVs, including flight controllers and companion computers. You will work across hardware and software interfaces to deliver robust, high-performance electronics for autonomous defense systems.

Candidates should have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in complex electronic system design, with hands-on experience in Altium and EMC

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in complex electronic system design.
• In-depth knowledge of processors and memory domains (DDR, Flash).
• Proficiency in using electronic test equipment.
• Experience with robotics or aerospace systems is a strong advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture and physical/electrical integration for UAV systems.
• Design schematics and route boards to meet specs and timing.
• Coordinate with Mechanical and GNC teams for integration.
• Ensure EMC and signal integrity across boards.
• Troubleshoot and validate electronic boards through testing.
• Support production and field deployment of hardware.

Skills

Embedded systems

Problem solving

Communication

Autonomy

Testing equipment

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Harmattan AI is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electronic boards and embedded systems (SoM) for UAVs, including flight controllers and companion computers. You will work across hardware and software interfaces to deliver robust, high-performance electronics for autonomous defense systems.

Candidates should have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in complex electronic system design, with hands-on experience in Altium and EMC