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 RoleAs Jira Architect, you will own Jira end to end across Harmattan AI’s Product and R&D organizations. You will design a single master structure, standardize how teams plan and track their work, and turn Jira into the reliable source of truth for engineering coordination. You will also use AI to remove manual admin and reporting, so that coordination keeps pace as the company scales.
ResponsibilitiesDesign a master Jira architecture across all projects: hierarchy, issue types, workflows, fields and permissions.
Audit existing projects and interview Product and R&D leads to map how teams really work.
Standardize workflows while preserving team autonomy, and migrate teams onto the common structure.
Build standard templates that let a new team or project onboard in hours.
Deliver portfolio views and dashboards that give leadership cross-team visibility.
Automate triage, summaries and reporting with Jira automation, scripting and AI.
Run governance: admin rules, and clean-up of unused projects, fields and schemes.
Connect Jira with the wider stack, including Confluence and ERP/PLM tools where relevant.
4+ years of hands-on experience as a Jira admin or Atlassian consultant.
Led at least one large Jira restructuring or migration covering dozens of projects.
Deep knowledge of Jira Cloud: workflows, schemes, permissions, automation, JQL and Plans.
Solid understanding of how R&D and product engineering teams work, in both hardware and software development.
Regular use of AI tools and scripting (Python, REST API a plus) to automate admin and reporting.
Consulting mindset: structured and pragmatic, able to drive change and secure adoption of a standard, diplomatically but firmly.
Fluency in English required; French is a plus.
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of hands-on experience as a Jira administrator or Atlassian consultant
- Experience leading at least one large Jira restructuring or migration covering dozens of projects
- Deep knowledge of Jira Cloud, including workflows, schemes, permissions, automation, JQL, and Plans
- Understanding of R&D and product engineering processes across hardware and software development
- Regular use of AI tools and scripting to automate administration and reporting
- Python experience
- REST API experience
- Consulting mindset with the ability to drive organizational change and secure adoption
- Fluency in English
- French language skills
Harmattan AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay ranges are publicly shown for multiple U.S. roles (e.g., $140k–$200k base) and appear broadly in line with late‑stage startup/defense‑tech expectations based on the postings cited.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is repeatedly referenced in several job postings as part of total compensation, which can increase upside potential at a recently funded, high‑valuation company.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Sign‑on bonuses are explicitly mentioned in a hiring post for candidates who can start quickly, indicating the use of cash incentives in at least some hiring situations.
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What We Do
Harmattan AI is rising as a next-generation defense prime, building the future of autonomous warfare. We leverage AI-driven autonomy, real-time intelligence, and conflict-ready production to deliver attritable systems and autonomous mission management software. Designed for the real-world needs of warfighters, our solutions enable faster deployment, sharper decision-making, and battlefield dominance.
