Harmattan AI
Multi-Agents Mission Planning Engineer
4mo ago
EuropeMiddleguidance navigation controlalgorithm designsimulationbackend development
Design and implement guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for autonomous robots and multi-agent systems in defense applications.
About the company
- 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.
Responsibilities
- As a Multi-Agents Mission Planning Engineer, you’ll design and implement the Guidance, Navigation, and Control algorithms that translate high-level mission goals into actionable guidance for autonomous robots and multi-agent systems. You’ll bridge cutting-edge research and field-ready autonomy, ensuring our systems are both intelligent and predictable in live operations.
- Design algorithms that decompose high-level missions into structured, solvable guidance tasks for autonomous robots.
- Develop and optimize mission and path-planning frameworks for autonomous systems.
- Build scalable backend integrations for mission guidance and execution.
- Run simulations and validation campaigns to assess autonomy consistency across diverse mission types.
- Partner with AI/ML, backend, and product teams to ensure algorithms are efficient, testable, and deployable in real-time environment
Requirements
- Education: Ph.D. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Applied Math, AI, or related field. A PhD in the field of multi-agent systems or reinforcement learning is a huge plus.
- Experience designing and deploying mission- or path-planning algorithms in aerospace, defense, or robotics is a huge plus
- Technical Skills: Strong coding in Python and C++ . Deep understanding of autonomous decision-making, multi-agent coordination, and simulation frameworks.
- Mindset: Ability to move from research prototype to production-grade system
- 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.